Mountain Empire Community College

 

Mountain Empire Community College

  Mountain Empire Community College
3441 Mountain Empire Road
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219		 General information
 (276) 523-2400

Type of institution: Public, 2-year
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificates, Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificates, Associate degrees
Carnegie classification: Not Applicable
Number of students: 2,956 (2006)
2007-2008 Undergraduate application fee:----

Mission
Mountain Empire Community College functions within the educational community to assure that all individuals in its service area are given a continuing opportunity for the development and extension of their skills and knowledge through quality programs and services that are financially and geographically accessible. Mountain Empire Community College provides leadership in determining and addressing both the needs of students and the economic needs of the College's service area. Occupational-technical education, transfer education, developmental studies, general education, continuing and distance education, workforce development, and community services are the primary avenues through which the mission is fulfilled. To assure that all students have the opportunity for success, the college provides a comprehensive program of student development services.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2007-20082006-20072005-2006
In-State$ 2,324$ 2,202$ 2,076
Out of State$ 7,234$ 6,824$ 6,226
Books and Supplies$ 858$ 858$ 858
On-Campus
Room and board------------
Other Expenses------------
Off Campus
Room and board$ 2,600$ 2,600$ 2,600
Other Expenses$ 4,450$ 4,450$ 3,086
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$ 4,450$ 4,450$ 3,086

Financial aid 2005-2006

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 80% $ 3,001
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 79% $ 793
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 15% $ 753
Loans to students 0% ----
 
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