Mountain Empire Community College offers 54 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 5 major programs - 5 Associate.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $4,863 for Virginia residents and $10,866 for out-of-state students.
Total 536 students out of total 1,928 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 48 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Mountain Empire Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Mountain Empire Community College |
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| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
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| Address | 3441 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA |
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| Online Students | 536 Enrolled Online Exclusively
810 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$4,863
Out-of-State$10,866 |
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| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 5 Programs |
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| Associates | 5 Programs |
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2024 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Mountain Empire Community College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Virginia residents, the tuition & fees are $4,863 and $10,866 for non-Virginia residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $162 for Virginia residents and $362 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Mountain Empire Community College offers 54 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 5 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 5 Associates.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 38 | 16 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Natural Resources/Conservation | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Corrections | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other) | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Mountain Empire Community College, there are 1,928 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,346 students were attending classes through distance learning (536 students are enrolled exclusively and 810 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 1,928 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 536 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 810 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 582 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 536 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 518 Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 18 students living in the U.S. States other than Virginia, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 536 | |
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| Virginia Resident | 518 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 18 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 536 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 372 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 164 |
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