Mountain Gateway Community College is a public community college located in Clifton Forge, VA. It offers 43 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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

The school has 946 students, which is lower than Virginia community collleges' average (3,329). In addition, 104 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Virginia community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

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 tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - DSLCC
Virginia ResidentsOut-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
DSLCC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Virginia ResidentsOut-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. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs349NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Natural Resources/ConservationNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Information Technology NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts3 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Hardware EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ElectricianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Industrial Electronics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ground Transportation (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Fine and Studio Arts ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)31 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 32 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training12 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)3 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)6 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,069354715
Male Students410141269
Female Students659213446

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 946 total students, 432 students enrolled through distance learning (104 students enrolled exclusively and 328 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment946
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses104
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses328
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses514

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Mountain Gateway Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1000 Dabney Drive, Clifton Forge, VA
Phone540-863-2800
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,878
Out-of-State$10,881
Student Population »946 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »41%
Transfer-out Rate7%
Retention Rate59% (Full-time)
32% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,398
Students to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)