Vocational Programs at Mountain Empire Community College
Mountain Empire Community College (referred to as MECC) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Big Stone Gap, VA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Mountain Empire Community College is $4,863 for Virginia residents and $10,866 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 1,928 and the students to faculty ratio is 5.56% (18 to 1). Mountain Empire Community College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.
Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $10,866 |
|---|---|
| Number of Programs | 25 Programs |
| Enrollment | 1,928 Students |
| Online Students | 536 Students |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2021-2022, the tuition & fees of MECC are $4,863 for Virginia residents and $10,866 for other students. The tuition per credit hour of MECC is $154 for Virginia residents and $331 for other students.
| Virginia Residents | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $4,863 | $10,866 |
| Cost Per Credit | $154 | $331 |
Career Programs, Number of Completers
Mountain Empire Community College offers 25 career programs and 11 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 476 students have earned their degrees/certificate at MECC. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at MECC with number of completers.
Associate
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 program | 16 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 1 program | 16 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 5 programs | 38 |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 program | 10 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other) | 1 program | 19 |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 1 program | 4 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | 1 program | 5 |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 1 program | 0 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 program (1 online) | 1 |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 1 program (1 online) | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 program | 119 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 program | 119 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 2 programs (2 online) | 14 |
| Corrections | 1 program (1 online) | 4 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 program (1 online) | 10 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 programs (1 online) | 73 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 1 program (1 online) | 7 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 program | 3 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 1 program | 8 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 program | 55 |
| Business [+] | 2 programs (2 online) | 25 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 program (1 online) | 16 |
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | 1 program (1 online) | 9 |
| Total | 16 programs (6 online) | 286 |
1-2 Years Certificate
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 program | 4 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | 1 program | 4 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 program (1 online) | 3 |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 1 program (1 online) | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 program (1 online) | 145 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 1 program (1 online) | 145 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 program (1 online) | 0 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 program (1 online) | 0 |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | 1 program | 6 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 1 program | 6 |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | 1 program | 3 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 1 program | 3 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 programs (1 online) | 27 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | 1 program (1 online) | 3 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 1 program | 24 |
| Business [+] | 1 program (1 online) | 2 |
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | 1 program (1 online) | 2 |
| Total | 9 programs (5 online) | 190 |
Mountain Empire Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1974 - Current).
Student Population
At Mountain Empire Community College, there are total 1,928 students. By gender, there are 718 men and 1,210 women students at MECC. The next table summarizes the student population at MECC.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,928 | 718 | 1,210 |
| American Indian/Native American | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Black/African American | 33 | 10 | 23 |
| Hispanic | 41 | 16 | 25 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 1,776 | 654 | 1,122 |
| Two More | 38 | 18 | 20 |
| Un-Known | 26 | 12 | 14 |