How much has MECC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

14.71%

In-State

12.17%

Out-of-State

MECC's tuition & fees has increased from $10,203 (2015) to $11,445 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.17% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Mountain Empire Community College.

MECC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Virginia's average increase rate of 24.89%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 36.17% from 2015 ($19,603).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, MECC's COA is $26,693, which is increased by 7.15% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to MECC's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$13,765$19,603-
2016-17 --$13,878$19,7760.88%
2017-18 --$13,998$19,9260.76%
2018-19 --$14,110$20,0380.56%
2019-20 --$14,110$20,1130.37%
2020-21 --$14,385$20,3881.37%
2021-22 --$14,385$20,388
2022-23 --$17,871$23,87417.10%
2023-24 --$18,909$24,9124.35%
2024-25 --$20,255$26,6937.15%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 12.17% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $10,560. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mountain Empire Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$4,365$10,203-
2016-17$4,478$10,3761.70%
2017-18$4,598$10,5261.45%
2018-19$4,710$10,6381.06%
2019-20$4,710$10,7130.71%
2020-21$4,710$10,713
2021-22$4,710$10,713
2022-23$4,725$10,7280.14%
2023-24$4,863$10,8661.29%
2024-25$5,007$11,4455.33%
Mountain Empire Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,780, and it has increased 18.67% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,500-
2016-17$1,500
2017-18$1,500
2018-19$1,500
2019-20$1,500
2020-21$1,500
2021-22$1,500
2022-23$1,500
2023-24$1,500
2024-25$1,78018.67%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.17% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mountain Empire Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$7,900-
2016-17$7,900
2017-18$7,900
2018-19$7,900
2019-20$7,900
2020-21$8,1753.48%
2021-22$8,175
2022-23$11,64642.46%
2023-24$12,5467.73%
2024-25$13,4687.35%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mountain Empire Community College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Mountain Empire Community College$11,445
($5,007)		$10,866
($4,863)		5.33%
Northern Virginia Community College$12,410
($5,891)		$11,786
($5,703)		5.29%
Tidewater Community College$12,296
($5,858)		$11,717
($5,714)		4.94%
Brightpoint Community College$11,520
($5,082)		$10,941
($4,938)		5.29%
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College$11,718
($5,280)		$11,139
($5,136)		5.20%
Germanna Community College$11,648
($5,257)		$11,069
($5,066)		5.23%

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