
Mountain Empire Community College
Graduation Rate
53%
Retention Rate
70%
Acceptance Rate
Not reported
Total Enrollment
2,631
Cost & Financial Aid
Avg Net Price
Not reported
Receiving Aid
Not reported
Avg Grant Aid
Not reported
Student-Faculty Ratio
20:1
About Mountain Empire Community College
Mountain Empire Community College is a public, two-year institution located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, in a distant town setting. The college enrolls 2,631 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 49.83 out of 100. Its completion rate is 53% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 70% (IPEDS 2023).
The college provides a wide array of certificate programs including Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology; Industrial Technology; CAD/CADD Drafting and Design Technology; Welding Technology; Health Information/Medical Records Technology; Respiratory Care Therapy; Registered Nursing; Environmental Control Technologies; Industrial Production Technologies; Heating/Air Conditioning/Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology; Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic); and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. Programs are offered at both one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels.
Located in the coalfield region of far southwest Virginia, Mountain Empire Community College serves a rural population with technical and healthcare workforce training. Its broad program catalog addresses workforce needs across healthcare, engineering technology, and skilled trades in the region.
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Campus Setting
Town: Distant
Calendar System
Semester
Dr. Kristen A. Westover
kwestover@mecc.edu3441 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
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