Mountain Empire Community College
Mountain Empire Community College is a public college in Big Stone Gap, VA. Its average net price is $7,931 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $7,521 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $5,524 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,119 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,344 |
| $110,001 and up | $14,831 |
$5,154Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$11,667Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$7,931Average Net Price
$6,030Room and Board 2025-26, Off-Campus
$1,780Books and Supplies
44.4%Students on Pell Grants
0.1%Students With Federal Loans
Admissions
Not publishedAcceptance Rate
Not publishedSAT Reading, Middle Half
Not publishedSAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $35,762 |
| 8 years after entry | $36,050 |
| 10 years after entry | $36,661 |
Not publishedGraduation Rate
Not publishedRetention Rate
Not publishedMedian Debt at Graduation
Campus Facts
Big Stone Gap, VALocation
Distant townSetting
1,282Undergraduate Enrollment
PublicControl
Programs and What They Pay
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