Mountain Empire Community College

3441 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219

Dental AssistantElectricianEMT and ParamedicHVACLPNWelding

Programs

Programs this school reported to the U.S. Department of Education in the latest year, with graduates, published program price and early earnings where reported.

ProgramAwardGraduatesEarnings, 1 yr
Dental Assistant Certificate (1 to 2 years) 6 n/a
Dental Assistant Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) 0 n/a
Electrician Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) 9 n/a
EMT and Paramedic Associate degree 3 $61,808
EMT and Paramedic Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) 13 $31,588
HVAC Certificate (1 to 2 years) 12 n/a
HVAC Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) 14 n/a
LPN Certificate (1 to 2 years) 26 $35,375
LPN Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) 8 $35,375
Welding Certificate (1 to 2 years) 5 n/a
Welding Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) 46 n/a

Cost and outcomes

TypePublic
Average net price per year$7,931
In-state tuition and fees per year$5,154
Completion rate56%
Students receiving Pell grants44%
Undergraduate enrollment1,282
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Program tuition is the published price for the whole program at schools that report it. Earnings are median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one year after completing.

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Listing data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Last updated October 2026. Something wrong? Send a correction.