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 (18 to 1).
- MECC (1,928 students) is larger than Columbia (182 students) with more enrolled students.
- MECC ($5,429) has higher amount of financial aid than Columbia ($5,348).
- Columbia's graduation rate (61%) is higher than MECC (40%).
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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
$5,429
Enrollment
1,928 (All undergraduate)
536 Online Students
Graduation Rate
40% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
63% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
46 Faculties (full-time)
141 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
$5,348
Enrollment
182 (All undergraduate)
10 Online Students
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
46% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
2 Faculties (full-time)
29 Staffs (full-time)
$31,500 Faculty Salary
$29,890 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
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