MECC vs. NOVA
Both Mountain Empire Community College and Northern Virginia Community College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in Virginia. The following statements compare Mountain Empire Community College and Northern Virginia Community College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- NOVA's tuition ($11,786) is more expensive than MECC ($10,866).
- MECC's students to faculty ratio (20 to 1) is lower than NOVA (30 to 1).
- NOVA (53,810 students) is larger than MECC (2,015 students) with more enrolled students.
- NOVA ($5,811) has higher amount of financial aid than MECC ($5,380).
- MECC's graduation rate (53%) is higher than NOVA (37%).

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

Northern Virginia Community College
Public, 2-4 years • Annandale, VA Best Community Colleges in VA, #VA in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$5,703 In-State
$11,786 out-of-state
$11,786 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,811
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
53,810 (All undergraduate)
5,578 Online Students
Graduation Rate
37% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
30 to 1 Students to Faculty
591 Faculties (full-time)
1,549 Staffs (full-time)
$80,391 Faculty Salary
$74,171 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
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Campus Living
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