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Mountain Empire Community College
3441 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 · Public 2-year · (276) 523-2400 · School website
Average net price
$8,852
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
160
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
48%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
43.4%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Virginia's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Mountain Empire Community College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 51 | Not published | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 34 | $35,693 | |
| HVAC | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 26 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 18 | Not published | WIOA list |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 16 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Electrician | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 | Not published | |
| Dental assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 1,282 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Mountain Empire Community College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $5,007
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $5,007
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $11,445
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,780
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $8,852
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $32,622
- Mountain Empire Community College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Mountain Empire Community College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Lineman ProgramCareer Studies Certificate · In person · CIP 46.0303 | $10,000+ $350 books | 52 weeks, 35 hours a week | 95% | 63.8% | $12,339 | 200 |
| PhlebotomyPhlebotomy certificate · In person · CIP 51.1009 | $3,750+ $1,055 books | 12 weeks, 20 hours a week | 100% | 24% | $5,155 | 47 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
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