by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is federal data on the loans students use to pay for Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting— how much they borrow, how that debt is spread across the student body, and what it costs to pay back. These figures are reported by the Department of Education and IPEDS.
Across the full undergraduate body at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting (freshmen included), 48% finance part of their studies with federal loans, with a mean of $4,043 each per year.
Repeating that yearly amount projects to about $8,086 over two years and about $16,172 across a four-year program. These projections assume the same federal borrowing each year and exclude private and Parent PLUS loans.
| Undergraduate federal borrowing | Value |
|---|---|
| Share using federal loans | 48% |
| Average federal loan per year | $4,043 |
| Undergraduates with a federal loan | 603 |
| Total federal loans (one year) | $2,438,060 |
The middle borrower at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting owes $6,840 of cumulative federal debt.
| Borrower group | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| All federal borrowers | $6,840 |
| Students who completed (graduates) | $6,840 |
| Students who withdrew | $6,840 |
Debt carried by students who withdrew is a key risk signal — these borrowers owe money without having earned the credential.
Looking only at the median is misleading — these four percentiles describe the full debt distribution for borrowers at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,420 |
| 25th percentile | $6,818 |
| 75th percentile | $6,840 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $6,840 |
The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile is the clearest single measure of how widely borrowing varies at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting.
The figures above count only the students own federal loans. Adding PLUS loans (borrowed by parents or graduate students) gives a fuller picture of total borrowing at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting.
| Group | Borrowers | Median debt incl. PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| All borrowers | 61 | $6,561 |
Repayment burden translates the debt figures into what a borrower actually pays each month. Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting.
Borrowing varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,840 |
| Middle income | $6,840 |
| High income | $6,840 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,840 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,840 |
These pre-calculated indicators summarize the borrowing gaps between cohorts at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting.
Subsidized vs. Unsubsidized Loans
Unsubsidized federal student loans accrue interest every month — even while you are still enrolled. Unless you pay that interest as it builds, the balance you owe at graduation can be noticeably higher than the amount you originally borrowed.
Did You Know?
Federal student loans are not discharged in bankruptcy in all but the rarest cases, and the government can withhold part of your income or tax refund if you default.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.