Mountain Empire Community College

Big Stone Gap, VA

Public small campus Town: Distant 1,282 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$8,852per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$5,007published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$11,445published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$32,62210 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Town: Distant

Most common fields of study

  • Liberal arts & humanities27%
  • Health professions27%
  • Engineering technology16%
  • Mechanic & repair technologies7%
  • Precision production6%
  • Homeland security & law enforcement4%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Mountain Empire Community College.