Mountain Gateway Community College is a public community college located in Clifton Forge, VA. It offers 58 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Mountain Gateway Community College is $5,022 for Virginia residents and $11,460 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Virginia public community colleges' average ($11,758).

The school has 989 students, which is lower than Virginia community collleges' average (3,603). In addition, 83 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Virginia community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Mountain Gateway Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Virginia community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - DSLCC
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,022$11,460
Books & Supplies$2,000
Off-Campus Living Costs$12,500
Average Financial Aid$5,281
Cost of Attendance$19,522$25,960
After Financial Aid$14,241$20,679
DSLCC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Mountain Gateway Community College$5,022$11,460
Public Community Colleges in Virginia$5,342$11,758
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Mountain Gateway Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs4216NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Natural Resources/ConservationNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Information Technology NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Hardware EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)46 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and Technology NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ElectricianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ground Transportation (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Fine and Studio Arts ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)37 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 34 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)2 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 989 students at Mountain Gateway Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 415 male students and 587 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,002307695
Male Students415154261
Female Students587153434

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 989 total students, 343 students enrolled through distance learning (83 students enrolled exclusively and 260 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment989
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses83
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses260
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses646

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Mountain Gateway Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1000 Dabney Drive, Clifton Forge, VA
Phone540-863-2800
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$5,022
Out-of-State$11,460
Student Population »989 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »38%
Transfer-out Rate6%
Retention Rate60% (Full-time)
54% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,281
Students to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)