MECC vs. Tidewater CC
Both Mountain Empire Community College and Tidewater Community College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in Virginia. The following statements compare Mountain Empire Community College and Tidewater Community College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Tidewater CC's tuition ($11,717) is more expensive than MECC ($10,866).
- MECC's students to faculty ratio (20 to 1) is lower than Tidewater CC (21 to 1).
- Tidewater CC (15,912 students) is larger than MECC (2,015 students) with more enrolled students.
- MECC ($5,380) has higher amount of financial aid than Tidewater CC ($2,967).
- MECC's graduation rate (53%) is higher than Tidewater CC (30%).

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

Tidewater Community College
Public, 2-4 years • Norfolk, VA Best Community Colleges in VA, #VA in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$5,714 In-State
$11,717 out-of-state
$11,717 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$2,967
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
15,912 (All undergraduate)
5,197 Online Students
Graduation Rate
30% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
56% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
253 Faculties (full-time)
682 Staffs (full-time)
$65,276 Faculty Salary
$59,650 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Evening College
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Campus Living
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