Mountain Empire Community College is a 2-4 year, public school located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. It offers 10 health profession degree programs. By offered degree types, MECC have 10 vocational programs for the health profession degrees. The 2024 tuition & fees is $10,866 for the programs

Last year, total 252 students have completed their health profession studies.


Mountain Empire Community College 2024 Tuition & Academic Characteristics

The 2024 tuition & fees of MECC is $4,863 for Virginia residents and $10,866 for out-of-state students.

the graduation rate at MECC is 40%. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 and the retention rate is 63%.

You can find the detailed information about Mountain Empire Community College at cost of attendance and admission pages.

Key Academics Stats
Tuition & Fees$10,866 ($4,863)
Health Profession Programs10 programs
Total Programs54 programs
5 online programs
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Student Population1,928 Students
Number of Faculties130 Faculties
Number of Staffs248 Staffs

Number of Health Profession Programs and Completers

Mountain Empire Community College offers 10 health profession programs through vocational programs. It does not have BS degrees and graduate programs for health profession majors.

A total of 252 students have completed the health profession programs including certification complters.

The following table shows the number of health profession programs offered at MECC with number of completers and online availability.

Health Profession Programs by Offered Degrees
DegreesNumber of ProgramsOnline ProgramsNumber of Completers
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 8 NOT OFFERED 160
2-Years Certificate 3 NOT OFFERED 24
Associate 4 NOT OFFERED 68

Health Profession Vocational Programs by Concentrated Study and Certifiate Types

Health Profession Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramLess than 12 weeksLess than 1 yearLess than 2 Years2-4 YearsAssociate's
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED56NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED-NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED6
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)NOT OFFERED103NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED27NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED4
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED11
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED-NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)NOT OFFERED79NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED22NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED47
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED1715NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED