Mountain Gateway Community College

Mountain Gateway Community College is a public community college located in Clifton Forge, VA. It offers 43 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,878 for Virginia residents and $10,881 for out-of-state students at Mountain Gateway Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($11,196) of public community colleges in Virginia.

It has 946 students that are lower than the average population (3,329 students) of community colleges in Virginia. In addition, 104 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Virginia community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $31,500.

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Academic Overview

Mountain Gateway Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Clifton Forge, Virginia.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,878 for Virginia residents and $10,881 for other students on average. It offers 43 degree programs through 34 Certificate, 9 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	1000 Dabney Drive, Clifton Forge, VA
Phone	540-863-2800
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,878 Out-of-State$10,881
Student Population »	946 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	41%
Transfer-out Rate	7%
Retention Rate	59% (Full-time) 32% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,398
Students to Faculty	16:1 (6.25%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$31,500

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,878 for Virginia residents and $10,881 for out-of-state students at Mountain Gateway Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($11,196) over public community colleges in Virginia.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Mountain Gateway Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Virginia community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Virginia Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,878	$10,881
Books & Supplies	$2,000
Off-Campus Living Costs	$12,500
Average Financial Aid	$5,398
Cost of Attendance	$19,378	$25,381
After Financial Aid	$13,980	$19,983
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$31,500

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Virginia Residents	Out-of-State Students
Mountain Gateway Community College	$4,878	$10,881
Public Community Colleges in Virginia	$5,187	$11,196
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Mountain Gateway Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 34 Certificate, 9 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	34	9	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Natural Resources/Conservation	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	69 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	65 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)	31 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	32 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 946 students at Mountain Gateway Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 410 male students and 659 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	1,069	354	715
Male Students	410	141	269
Female Students	659	213	446

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Mountain Gateway Community College, there are 946 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 432 students were attending classes through distance learning (104 students are enrolled exclusively and 328 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	946
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	104
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	328
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	514

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