Is Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting worth it?

Nashville, TN · Private for-profit · 2-year

Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Nashville, Tennessee (large city). It awarded 520 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in surgical technology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$69,369

Median earnings 4 years after

$80,536

Median earnings 10 years after

$62,978

Completions (2024)

520

Students (undergrad)

805

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$69,188$79,119335
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate$75,955$91,26139

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Surgical Technology/TechnologistCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr494
Surgical Technology/TechnologistAssociate26

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Sources: federal figures for Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Tennessee. Counts under 10 are not published.

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