Mountain Empire Community College

Big Stone Gap, VA · Public · Associate degree-granting

Mountain Empire Community College is a public institution in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 1,282 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $32,622 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 50.8%. The average net price after financial aid is $8,852 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment, Registered Nursing, Machinist, and Construction Trades, General.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$32,622
Graduation Rate
50.8%
Median Debt
Not reported
Average Net Price
$8,852
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
3.69x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,282
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
64.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$5,007
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,445
Pell Grant Rate
43.4%
Federal Loan Rate
0.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$8,148
Income $30K–$48K
$8,064
Income $48K–$75K
$10,770

Student Demographics

Women
56.3%
White
91.8%
Black
2.5%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
0.5%
Two or More Races
2.3%

Accreditations

Programs (37)

Associate (11)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $37,452 126
Registered Nursing $69,922 47
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Not reported 19
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $58,843 15
Criminal Justice & Corrections $43,752 13
Industrial Production Technology $52,159 11
Business Operations Not reported 10
Health Services Administration Not reported 6
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 4
Electrical Engineering Technology Not reported 4
Business Administration & Management Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (22)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 108
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $42,992 106
Machinist Not reported 45
Construction Trades, General Not reported 37
Practical Nursing $51,574 32
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 22
Electrical Engineering Technology Not reported 21
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 18
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 18
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Not reported 15
Health Services Administration Not reported 13
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 12
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 11
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 11
Dental Support Services Not reported 11
Business Administration & Management Not reported 11
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 10
Real Estate Not reported 6
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians Not reported 5
Surveying Engineering Not reported 4
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
Mental Health Services $43,939 Not reported
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate 2
Legal Support Services Associate 2
Business Operations Undergraduate Certificate 2
Legal Support Services Undergraduate Certificate 1

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