ATI vs. MECC
Both Advanced Technology Institute and Mountain Empire Community College are 2-4 years schools located in Virginia. The following statements compare Advanced Technology Institute and Mountain Empire Community College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- ATI's tuition ($14,568) is more expensive than MECC ($10,866).
- ATI's acceptance rate (60.96%) is lower than ATI (60.96%).
- ATI has higher yield (57.64%) than ATI (57.64%).
- ATI's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than MECC (20 to 1).
- MECC (2,015 students) is larger than ATI (377 students) with more enrolled students.
- ATI ($6,759) has higher amount of financial aid than MECC ($5,380).
- ATI's graduation rate (73%) is higher than MECC (53%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$14,568
Financial Aid
$6,759
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
377 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
73% Graduation Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
22 Faculties (full-time)
38 Staffs (full-time)
$42,300 Faculty Salary
$57,715 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living

Mountain Empire Community College
Public, 2-4 years • Big Stone Gap, VA Best Community Colleges in VA, #VA in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$4,863 In-State
$10,866 out-of-state
$10,866 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,380
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
2,015 (All undergraduate)
609 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
44 Faculties (full-time)
145 Staffs (full-time)
$61,897 Faculty Salary
$50,645 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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