Compare Mountain Empire Community College and Columbia College
Both Mountain Empire Community College and Columbia College are 2-4 years schools located in Virginia. The following statements compare Mountain Empire Community College and Columbia College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- MECC's tuition ($10,866) is more expensive than Columbia ($9,360).
- Columbia's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than MECC (20 to 1).
- MECC (2,015 students) is larger than Columbia (239 students) with more enrolled students.
- MECC ($5,380) has higher amount of financial aid than Columbia ($4,254).
- Columbia's graduation rate (72%) is higher than MECC (53%).
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Mountain Empire Community College
Public, 2-4 years • Big Stone Gap, VA Best Community Colleges in VA, #VA in VirginiaOffered 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
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
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Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$9,360
Financial Aid
$4,254
Enrollment
239 (All undergraduate)
8 Online Students
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
4 Faculties (full-time)
32 Staffs (full-time)
$31,500 Faculty Salary
$29,890 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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