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
Address3441 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Phone276-523-2400
WEBwww.mecc.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.mecc.edu/step1/
Online Applicationhttps://apply.vccs.edu/applications/VCCS/apply.html?application_id=4088
Financial Aidwww.mecc.edu/students/paying-for-college/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.vawizard.org/wizard/npc
Veterans Tuitionwww.mecc.edu/veterans/
Disability Servicewww.mecc.edu/disabilityservices/
School Category
School TypePublic, 2-4 years
Carnegie CategoryAssociate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus
Highest Degree OfferedAssociate'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.
Open Admission Policy

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 ResidentsOut-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 Students1,928
Undergraduate Students1,928
Online Enrollment536

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

MECC offers 53 programs (all undergraduate). 18 out of the 53 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
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs53 Programs
Number of online programs18 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates 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