Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting

Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a Private, 2-4 years school located in Nashville, TN. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $7,602 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 791 and it offers 1 programs(1 online programs).
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is Surgical Technology/Technologist. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $7,602 and the national average is $28,401.
Its tuition is much lower than national average of Surgical Technology/Technologist program. The length of the program is 60 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 18 months.
The following table shows the 2 largest vocational programs at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
2 Largest Career Programs at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Surgical Technology/Technologist $7,602$28,401$1,31360 Contact Hours18 Months
2Surgical Technology/Technologist $7,745$28,401$125649 Contact Hours12 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is $7,602 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting offers the alternative tuition plans including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
11% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,298 (exclude student loans).
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$7,602
Books & Supplies$1,313
Average Financial Amount$4,298

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting offers 1 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 486 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate10451
Total10486

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 451 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 35 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 451 completers-
Surgical Technology/Technologist451-
Total451
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 35 completers-
Surgical Technology/Technologist35-
Total35

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 791 students are attending at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting. There are 11 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 2 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 85 to 1 (1.18%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 19 (full-time).
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population791
Number of Faculty13
Student to Faculty Ratio85 to 1

Student Population at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 774 students enrolled into Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting. By gender, 178 male and 596 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting.
Student Population By Gender
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
TotalMaleFemale
Total774178596
Full-time738166572
Part-tme361224
There are 490 White (63.31%), 109 Black/African American (14.08%), 122 Hispanic (15.76%), 1 Asian (0.13%), and 174 students with other races attending Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
TotalMaleFemale
Total774178596
American Indian/Native American000
Asian101
Black/African American1092386
Hispanic1223884
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White49098392
Two More000
Un-Known521933
Non-resident Alien000
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
38 students (4.91% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 736 students (95.09% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting.
Distance Learning Student Population at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Number of Students
Total774
Enrolled Online Exclusively38
Enrolled Some Online Courses736
Not in Online Courses0
By age range, at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting, 50 students are aged 20 to 24 (6.46% of total students), 4 students are aged below 20 (0.52%), 55 students are aged above 50 (13.95%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
TotalMaleFemale
Total774178596
Under 18431
Age 20-21514
Age 22-2445837
Age 25-2918534151
Age 30-3415530125
Age 35-3915336117
Age 40-4917245127
Age 50-64542133
Over 64101

Directory and Accreditation Information

Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (9/8/2009 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting.
1507 County Hospital Road, Nashville, TN
615-678-8196

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