MECC vs. Galen Health Institutes-Richmond
Both Mountain Empire Community College and Galen Health Institutes-Richmond are 2-4 years schools located in Virginia. The following statements compare Mountain Empire Community College and Galen Health Institutes-Richmond with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Galen Health Institutes-Richmond's tuition ($15,860) is more expensive than MECC ($10,866).
- Galen Health Institutes-Richmond's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than MECC (20 to 1).
- MECC (2,015 students) is larger than Galen Health Institutes-Richmond (374 students) with more enrolled students.
- Galen Health Institutes-Richmond ($5,462) has higher amount of financial aid than MECC ($5,380).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 53%.

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

Offered Degrees
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$15,860
Financial Aid
$5,462
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
374 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
12 Faculties (full-time)
26 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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