Mountain Empire Community College
Mountain Empire Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Big Stone Gap, VA. It offers 54 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1974 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 2,116 students attended Mountain Empire Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 44 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 74 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 145 (full-time) and 95 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Mountain Empire Community College is 48% and transfer-out rate is 5%. The retention rate is 64% at the school.
| Student Population | 2,116 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 48% |
| Number of Faculty | 118 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Mountain Empire Community College is $11,445
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
55% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,738 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $11,445 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,738 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Mountain Empire Community College offers 38 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 555 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 28 | 0 | 367 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 10 | 0 | 188 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 555 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Mountain Empire Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 555 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 367 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 188 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 7 completers |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 7 |
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 9 completers |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 9 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 114 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | ✕ | 114 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 0 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 12 completers |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 12 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 5 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 38 completers |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 6 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | ✕ | 6 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 26 |
| Business | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | ✕ | 3 |
| Total | 188 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,116 students have enrolled into Mountain Empire Community College. By gender, 819 male and 1,297 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,959 White (92.58%), 46 Black/African American (2.17%), 42 Hispanic (1.98%), 7 Asian (0.33%), and 104 students with other races. 1 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,116 | 819 | 1,297 |
| American Indian/Native American | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Black/African American | 46 | 10 | 36 |
| Hispanic | 42 | 15 | 27 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 1,959 | 768 | 1,191 |
| Two More | 45 | 14 | 31 |
| Un-Known | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Non-resident Alien | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Directory Information
- 3441 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA
- 276-523-2400
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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