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Mountain Empire Community College

Big Stone Gap, Virginia · Public · 2,015 undergrads

Mountain Empire Community College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Mountain Empire Community College?

Open admission

Mountain Empire Community College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Mountain Empire Community College cost?

$7,900 a year in-state

Out of state: about $13,903 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $14,516.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$7,015
$30,000–$48,000$7,027
$48,000–$75,000$8,008
$75,000–$110,000$8,686
over $110,000Not reported

Out-of-state tuition is $10,866 a year, against $4,863 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $6,003 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

2,015
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Big Stone Gap, VA.
$32.6k
median pay 10 years after starting.

Questions people ask

Is Mountain Empire Community College hard to get into?
No. Mountain Empire Community College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Mountain Empire Community College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $8,008 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $14,516.
How much does Mountain Empire Community College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Mountain Empire Community College is $10,866 a year, against $4,863 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $7,900 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $6,003 tuition gap gives about $13,903 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.