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Mountain Empire Community College

Big Stone Gap, VA, USA

✓ SEVP Certified
Rural campus
Financial aid available
1,282
Students
Verified May 2026
22:1
Student-faculty ratio
Verified May 2026
51%
Graduation rate
Verified May 2026
64%
Freshman retention
Verified May 2026

About MECC, Mountain Empire

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Location

Big Stone Gap, VA, USA

SEVP & Work Rights

SEVP Certified Institution
OPT Available
No
CPT Available
No
STEM Designated
No

Key Stats

International Tuition
$11,445/yr

Country average: $21,775/yr

Total Students
1,282
Campus Setting
Rural
Student/faculty ratio
22:1

Outcomes

Freshman retention
64%
Graduation rate (6yr)
51%
Median earnings (10yr)
$32,622

Profile

Classification
Associates College
Endowment
$35M
Avg net price (after aid)
$8,852/yr

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