Mountain Empire Community College

Mountain Empire Community College is a public community college located in Big Stone Gap, VA. It offers 53 major programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 18 programs). It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,863 for Virginia residents and $10,866 for out-of-state students at Mountain Empire Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($11,196) of public community colleges in Virginia.

It has 1,928 students that are lower than the average population (3,329 students) of community colleges in Virginia. In addition, 536 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Virginia community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $28,300.

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Academic Overview

Mountain Empire Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,863 for Virginia residents and $10,866 for other students on average. It offers 53 degree programs through 9 Certificate, 16 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 18 programs (5 Certificate, 6 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $28,300.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	3441 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA
Phone	276-523-2400
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,863 Out-of-State$10,866
Student Population »	1,928 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	40%
Transfer-out Rate	3%
Retention Rate	63% (Full-time) 41% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,429
Students to Faculty	18:1 (5.56%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$28,300

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,863 for Virginia residents and $10,866 for out-of-state students at Mountain Empire Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($11,196) over public community colleges in Virginia.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Mountain Empire Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Virginia community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Virginia Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,863	$10,866
Books & Supplies	$1,500
Off-Campus Living Costs	$12,546
Average Financial Aid	$5,429
Cost of Attendance	$18,909	$24,912
After Financial Aid	$13,480	$19,483
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$28,300

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Virginia Residents	Out-of-State Students
Mountain Empire Community College	$4,863	$10,866
Public Community Colleges in Virginia	$5,188	$11,196
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Mountain Empire Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 18 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 5 Certificate, 6 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	5	6	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	9	16	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Natural Resources/Conservation	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	119 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	145 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Corrections	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	55 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	24 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)	2 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	9 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,928 students at Mountain Empire Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 776 male students and 1,303 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	2,079	899	1,180
Male Students	776	341	435
Female Students	1,303	558	745

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Mountain Empire Community College, there are 1,928 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,346 students were attending classes through distance learning (536 students are enrolled exclusively and 810 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	1,928
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	536
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	810
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	582

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