Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting

Nashville, Tennessee

Private For-Profit Associate Programs

N/A

In-State Tuition

N/A

Graduation Rate

$62,978

Median Earnings

788

Enrollment

Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a private institution in Nashville, Tennessee with 788 undergraduate students. For nursing students, the useful read is not just whether a program exists, but how its tuition, completion rates, debt, and earnings compare with nearby options.

In-state tuition is N/A compared with a Tennessee nursing-school average of $17,874. The school reports a graduation rate of N/A, median earnings of $62,978, and median federal debt of $6,840.

Tuition vs State

N/A

N/A is compared with the state average of $17,874.

Graduation vs State

N/A

N/A is compared with the state average of 55.5%.

Earnings vs State

$62,978

+$22,633

$62,978 is higher than the state average of $40,345.

Tuition rank: Not enough peer data Graduation rank: Not enough peer data Value rank: Top 1%

About Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting

Location	Nashville, Tennessee
Institution Type	Private For-Profit
Highest Degree	associate
Website	www.meridian-institute.edu
In-State Tuition	N/A
Out-of-State Tuition	N/A
Total Enrollment	788
Acceptance Rate	N/A
Graduation Rate	N/A
Retention Rate	N/A
Median Earnings (10 yrs after)	$62,978
Median Debt at Graduation	$6,840
Est. Monthly Loan Payment	$72
Pell Grant Recipients	21.1%
Students Receiving Loans	28.3%
Loan Default Rate	0.0%
Nursing Program	Available

Cost and Return Snapshot

Based on published tuition, median debt, and earnings data

4-Year Tuition

N/A

Median Debt

$6,840

Monthly Payment

$72

Earnings / Debt

9.2x

A typical graduate debt load would equal about 0.1 years of post-payment earnings capacity using the reported median earnings and 10-year monthly payment estimate.

Affordability Context

21.1% of students receive Pell Grants, a useful signal for how often the school serves lower-income students. 28.3% of students take federal loans, so borrowing is less common than at many institutions in the student body. The three-year loan default rate is 0.0%, which helps frame repayment risk alongside earnings and debt.

Cost and Outcomes Context

The value picture at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting depends on the relationship between price, borrowing, and outcomes. A simple four-year tuition estimate is N/A, while the reported median debt is $6,840 with an estimated monthly payment of $72. These figures should be compared with aid offers and program-specific requirements before making a final decision.