Paying for Mountain Empire Community College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$4,863 2.92%	$10,866 1.29%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Mountain Empire Community College (MECC) are $4,863 for Virginia residents and $10,866 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,152 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

53% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,429. It could cover 49.96% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $13,480 for Virginia residents and $19,483 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

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Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Mountain Empire Community College is $4,863 for Virginia residents and $10,866 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.92% for Virginia residents and increased by 1.29% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($5,066) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,152.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of MECC is $5,005 for Virginia residents and $11,006 for out-of-state students, a 1.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.

MECC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$4,725	$10,728	$11,646
2023-2024	$4,863	$10,866	$12,546
Change % 2023-2024	2.92%	1.29%	7.73%
2024-2025	$5,005	$11,006	$13,516

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at MECC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $162 for Virginia residents and $362 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$154	$331
	2023-2024	$162	$362
	2024-2025	$170	$396

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Mountain Empire Community College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to MECC
	In-State	Out-of-State
Mountain Empire Community College	$4,863	$10,866
Northern Virginia Community College	$5,703	$11,786
Tidewater Community College	$5,714	$11,717
Brightpoint Community College	$4,938	$10,941
Germanna Community College	$5,066	$11,069
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	$5,136	$11,139