Mountain Empire Community College

3441 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219

  • Public
  • 2-year college
  • 14 trade programs
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About Mountain Empire Community College

Mountain Empire Community College is a public 2-year college in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, with about 2,654 students a year. It offers 14 trade programs we track, including welding, practical nursing (LPN/LVN), police academy & criminal justice, and electronics technician. It was formerly known as MECC and Mountain Empire.

Costs and outcomes

Average net price
$8,852
per year, after grants and scholarships
Completion rate
48%
of full-time students finish
Median earnings
$32,622
10 years after starting
Students with Pell Grants
43%
a sign of how many get federal aid

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Figures cover the whole school, not one program. Ask the school for the full cost of the program you want.

Trade programs

Healthcare

Welding & manufacturing

Construction trades

Public safety

IT & electronics

Graduate counts are certificates and degrees the school reported to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, 2023–24). Confirm current programs, schedules and costs with the school.

Location

Mountain Empire Community College
3441 Mountain Empire Road
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219

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