Big Stone Gap, VA · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Mountain Empire Community College | VA Average | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition | $5,007 | $18,326 | $18,082 |
| vs. average | — | -73% | -72% |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $32,622 |
| Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time) | 48% |
| Undergraduates receiving Pell grants | 43% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and over | 24% |
| First-generation students | 57% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.
In-state tuition at Mountain Empire Community College is $5,007 and out-of-state tuition is $11,445, according to College Scorecard data.
College Scorecard does not publish an acceptance rate for Mountain Empire Community College. Schools generally have no rate to report when they admit students on an open or rolling basis, or when they do not report first-time, full-time applicants to the federal survey.
College Scorecard does not publish an average SAT score for Mountain Empire Community College. Schools without a published figure are usually test-optional, open-admission, or they do not report test scores to the federal survey.
Mountain Empire Community College enrolls about 1,282 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 22:1.
In-state tuition at Mountain Empire Community College is $5,007, which is 73% below the VA average of $18,326.
Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Mountain Empire Community College are $32,622 a year, according to College Scorecard.