MECC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#19 in Community Colleges
Mountain Empire Community College is ranked 19th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Mountain Empire Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $10,866 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 1,928.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (54 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of MECC are $10,866 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.
Mountain Empire Community College $10,866
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia $11,353
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at MECC is 40% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.
Mountain Empire Community College 40%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 34%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at MECC is 3% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.
Mountain Empire Community College 3%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 11%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at MECC is 63% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.
Mountain Empire Community College 63%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 63%
Student Population
The total student population at MECC is 1,928 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.
Mountain Empire Community College 1,928
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 6,836
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at MECC is $5,429 which is 49.96% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.
Mountain Empire Community College $5,429
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia $4,679
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at MECC is 18 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.
Mountain Empire Community College 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 20 to 1
Number of Programs
MECC offers 54 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.
Mountain Empire Community College 54
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia 57
Number of Online Programs
MECC offers 5 online programs and it means average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Virginia.