Meridian College medical assistant program
Sarasota, Florida is home to Meridian College, a private school that runs for profit. It offers a certificate in medical assisting, and it had 2 graduates in 2023-24. CAAHEP and ABHES don't list it for medical assisting, but that isn't a judgment on the school itself. The RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams accept other routes as well.
- whole program
- $38,300
- graduates in 2023-24
- 2
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
Meridian College in brief
- Address
- 7020 Professional Pkwy E, Sarasota, FL 34240
- Type of school
- Private for-profit
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, 12 to 24 months
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $38,300 for the whole program (books and supplies $3,000 included)
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Florida median | Rank in Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, whole-program prices | $38,300 | $14,905 | 23rd lowest of 23 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 2 | 20 | 61st of 65 |
These medians come from Florida programs reporting the same figure to the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey, and they were checked 2026-10-22.
Medical assistant programs close by
- Manatee Technical College, Bradenton: 6 miles (accredited)
- Charlotte Technical College, Port Charlotte: 31 miles
- Concorde Career Institute-Tampa, Tampa: 40 miles (accredited)
- Herzing University-Tampa, Tampa: 42 miles
- Erwin Technical College, Tampa: 43 miles (accredited)
- Aguilas International Technical Institute, Tampa: 45 miles (accredited)
Rules for medical assistants in this state
- State certification required
- Only to use the title 'certified medical assistant'
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