Mountain Empire Community College
tuition & fees
$11,445
Student Population
2,116
online students
678
Number of Programs
62
Financial Aid Amount
$5,738
Graduation Rate
48%
Mountain Empire Community College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. MECC ranked 16th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 2,116 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 22 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.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
MECC's 2025 tuition & fees is $5,007 for Virginia residents and $11,445 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 5.33% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($10,866).
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $5,007 | $11,445 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 2,116 students have enrolled at MECC (2024-2025). Among them, 678 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 | 2,116 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 2,116 |
| Online Enrollment | 678 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
MECC offers 62 programs (all undergraduate). 5 out of the 62 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 | 62 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 | ✗ |