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Estimated Cost
$6,098
Financial Aid
$5,710
Students
1,000 - 4,999
About Mountain Empire Community College
Mountain Empire Community College is a two-year college located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, and is one of the 23 schools in the Virginia Community College System. The college serves residents of Dickenson, Lee, Scott, and Wise counties, as well as the City of Norton. The first classes were offered in the Fall of 1972. Dr. Terrance Suarez became the school's fifth president in January 2002.
Location
Located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia.
3441 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA, 24219, Wise County
Mountain Empire Community College Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#4419 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Virginia
#85 of 158
2024 Top Community Colleges in Virginia
#12 of 47
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at Mountain Empire Community College is Medical followed by Liberal Arts, Engineering Tech, Business Management and Security & Enforcement.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Mountain Empire Community College within four or six years.
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