Mountain Empire Community College is a 2-4 year, public school located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. It offers 11 health profession degree programs. By offered degree types, MECC have 11 vocational programs for the health profession degrees. The 2025 tuition & fees is $11,445 for the programs

Last year, total 239 students have completed their health profession studies.


Mountain Empire Community College 2025 Tuition & Academic Characteristics

The 2025 tuition & fees of MECC is $5,007 for Virginia residents and $11,445 for out-of-state students.

the graduation rate at MECC is 48%. The students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1 and the retention rate is 64%.

You can find the detailed information about Mountain Empire Community College at cost of attendance and admission pages.

Key Academics Stats
Tuition & Fees$11,445 ($5,007)
Health Profession Programs11 programs
Total Programs62 programs
5 online programs
Student to Faculty Ratio22 to 1
Student Population2,116 Students
Number of Faculties118 Faculties
Number of Staffs240 Staffs

Number of Health Profession Programs and Completers

Mountain Empire Community College offers 11 health profession programs through vocational programs. It does not have BS degrees and graduate programs for health profession majors.

A total of 239 students have completed the health profession programs including certification complters.

The following table shows the number of health profession programs offered at MECC with number of completers and online availability.

Health Profession Programs by Offered Degrees
DegreesNumber of ProgramsOnline ProgramsNumber of Completers
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 9 NOT OFFERED 151
2-Years Certificate 3 NOT OFFERED 39
Associate 4 NOT OFFERED 49

Health Profession Vocational Programs by Concentrated Study and Certifiate Types

Health Profession Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramLess than 12 weeksLess than 1 yearLess than 2 Years2-4 YearsAssociate's
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED-10NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED9NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED4
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)NOT OFFERED68NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED25NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED3
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED12
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED-NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)NOT OFFERED78NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED17NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED-NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED30
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED1621NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED