Online Programs at Mountain Empire Community College
Mountain Empire Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Big Stone Gap, VA. It offers total 62 programs and, of that, 5 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 678 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 2,116 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 32.04%). Mountain Empire Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $5,007 for Virginia residents and $11,445 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 678 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 2,116 total students.
- The school offers 62 major programs and, of that, 5 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at MECC is $5,007 for Virginia residents and $11,445 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 5.33% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at MECC.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Mountain Empire Community College Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $10,713 |
| 2022 | $10,713 |
| 2023 | $10,728 |
| 2024 | $10,866 |
| 2025 | $11,445 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Mountain Empire Community College is $163 for Virginia residents and $352 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.97% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Mountain Empire Community College.
| Year | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $154 | $331 |
| 2022 | $154 | $331 |
| 2023 | $154 | $331 |
| 2024 | $162 | $362 |
| 2025 | $163 | $352 |
Offered Online Programs
Mountain Empire Community College offers 54 major programs through Certificate, Associate degrees/programs. Of that, 5 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Mountain Empire Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 5 | 16 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 0 | 28 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 5 | 54 |
Online Student Population
There are 2,116 students at MECC. Of that, 678 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 934 students have joined to some online courses and 504 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 2,116 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 678 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 934 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 504 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 678 |
| Virginia Residents | 628 |
| Other State in U.S. | 49 |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 |
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