Meridian Technology Center

https://www.meridiantech.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,996
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,009
    11.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    47.5%
    19 Graduates

    About

    Meridian Technology Center is a higher education institution located in Payne County, OK. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Meridian Technology Center were General Cosmetology (31 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (25 degrees), and General Engineering (23 degrees).

    In 2024, 494 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Meridian Technology Center. 49.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (341 degrees), 7.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,996.

    In 2024, 24% of undergraduate students attending Meridian Technology Center received financial aid through grants.

    Average Net Price

    $11,996
    2024 Value
    36.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Meridian Technology Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,996. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Meridian Technology Center grew by 36.7%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Meridian Technology Center (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    24%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    24% of undergraduate students at Meridian Technology Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.35% with respect to 2023, when 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Meridian Technology Center (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Meridian Technology Center had a total enrollment of 1,009 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Meridian Technology Center is 116 students and the part-time enrollment is 893. This means that 11.5% of students enrolled at Meridian Technology Center are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Meridian Technology Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.8% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.52% Two or More Races, 8.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.27% Black or African American, 2.38% Asian, and 0.297% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Meridian Technology Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.8%), followed by White Male (14.2%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (7.73%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    11.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Meridian Technology Center in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,009 students. The full-time enrollment at Meridian Technology Center is 116 and the part-time enrollment is 893.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    75%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Meridian Technology Center was 75%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      603 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      103 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      86 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Meridian Technology Center is 59.8% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.52% Two or More Races, 8.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.27% Black or African American, 2.38% Asian, and 0.297% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 2 fewer women than men received degrees from Meridian Technology Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Meridian Technology Center is white (341 degrees awarded). There were 7.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Meridian Technology Center is General Cosmetology (31 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (25 degrees) and General Engineering (23 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Meridian Technology Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (63 degrees awarded), Precision Production (49 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (50 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Construction managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Meridian Technology Center are Construction managers (48,313 people), Other managers (43,059 people), Software developers (38,974 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (19,348 people), and Chief executives & legislators (15,275 people).

    The most specialized majors at Meridian Technology Center in 2024 are Construction (63 degrees awarded), Precision Production (49 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (50 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (62 degrees), and Communication Technologies (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Meridian Technology Center are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Chief executives & legislators, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Meridian Technology Center are Construction (63 degrees awarded), Precision Production (49 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (50 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (62 degrees), and Communication Technologies (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Construction
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Meridian Technology Center are Construction (108,396 people), Computer Systems Design (52,475 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (22,684 people), Elementary & secondary schools (18,768 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (17,542 people).

    The most specialized majors at Meridian Technology Center are Construction (63 degrees awarded), Precision Production (49 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (50 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (62 degrees), and Communication Technologies (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Meridian Technology Center.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      31 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      25 degrees awarded
    3. General Engineering
      23 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Meridian Technology Center was General Cosmetology with 31 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Meridian Technology Center according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    248
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    246
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 248 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian Technology Center, which is 1.01 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (246).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Meridian Technology Center by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian Technology Center in Welding Technology, which is 6.83 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian Technology Center in Medical Assistant, which is 15 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    30%
    100% Completion Time
    48%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 30% of students graduating from Meridian Technology Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      341 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      44 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      36 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Meridian Technology Center is white (341 degrees awarded). There were 7.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

    7.29% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      176 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      175 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      173 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Meridian Technology Center is white male (176 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (175 degrees).

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