Mountain Empire Community College
tuition & fees
$10,866
Student Population
1,928
online students
536
Number of Programs
54
Financial Aid Amount
$5,429
Graduation Rate
40%
Mountain Empire Community College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. MECC ranked 19th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 1,928 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Mountain Empire Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Mountain Empire Community College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3441 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 |
| Phone | 276-523-2400 |
| WEB | www.mecc.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.mecc.edu/step1/ |
| Online Application | https://apply.vccs.edu/applications/VCCS/apply.html?application_id=4088 |
| Financial Aid | www.mecc.edu/students/paying-for-college/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.vawizard.org/wizard/npc |
| Veterans Tuition | www.mecc.edu/veterans/ |
| Disability Service | www.mecc.edu/disabilityservices/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Mountain Empire Community College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information. The application fees are -$1 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Graduate Application Fees | -$1 |
Tuition & Fees
MECC's 2024 tuition & fees is $4,863 for Virginia residents and $10,866 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.29% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($10,728).
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $4,863 | $10,866 |
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
Student Population
A total of 1,928 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 536 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 1,928 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 1,928 |
| Online Enrollment | 536 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
MECC offers 54 programs (all undergraduate). 5 out of the 54 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by MECC
| Number of programs | 54 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 5 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |