Mountain Empire Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,902
3.03% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$9,210
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
2,116
43.1% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
48%
108 Graduates

About

Mountain Empire Community College is a higher education institution located in Wise County, VA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Mountain Empire Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (126 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (42 degrees), and Other Environmental Control Technology (21 degrees).

In 2024, 834 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mountain Empire Community College. 56.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (776 degrees), 48.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mountain Empire Community College is $4,902, which is $−3,282 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Mountain Empire Community College is $4,902, which is $3,282 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,210.

In 2024, 55% of undergraduate students attending Mountain Empire Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,902
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Mountain Empire Community College was $4,902. The cost of tuition at Mountain Empire Community College is $−3,282 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$9,210
2024 Value
16.6%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Mountain Empire Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,210. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Mountain Empire Community College grew by 16.6%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

55%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55% of undergraduate students at Mountain Empire Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.85% with respect to 2023, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Mountain Empire Community College had a total enrollment of 2,116 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Mountain Empire Community College is 912 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,204. This means that 43.1% of students enrolled at Mountain Empire Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mountain Empire Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 92.6% White, 2.17% Black or African American, 2.13% Two or More Races, 1.98% Hispanic or Latino, 0.331% Asian, and 0.0945% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Mountain Empire Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53%), followed by White Male (39.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

43.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mountain Empire Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,116 students. The full-time enrollment at Mountain Empire Community College is 912 and the part-time enrollment is 1,204. This means that 43.1% of students enrolled at Mountain Empire Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

64%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mountain Empire Community College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Mountain Empire Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,959 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    46 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    45 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mountain Empire Community College is 92.6% White, 2.17% Black or African American, 2.13% Two or More Races, 1.98% Hispanic or Latino, 0.331% Asian, and 0.0945% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 14 students (0.662%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 114 more women than men received degrees from Mountain Empire Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mountain Empire Community College is white (776 degrees awarded). There were 48.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Mountain Empire Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (126 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (42 degrees) and Other Environmental Control Technology (21 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mountain Empire Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (106 degrees awarded), Precision Production (51 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (23 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mountain Empire Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (103,048 people), Other managers (93,713 people), Software developers (46,112 people), Education administrators (32,199 people), and Secondary school teachers (29,755 people).

The most specialized majors at Mountain Empire Community College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (106 degrees awarded), Precision Production (51 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (23 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (240 degrees), and Human Sciences (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mountain Empire Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Mountain Empire Community College are Engineering Technologies (106 degrees awarded), Precision Production (51 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (23 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (240 degrees), and Human Sciences (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mountain Empire Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (218,808 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (80,941 people), Computer Systems Design (79,631 people), Construction (67,209 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (65,249 people).

The most specialized majors at Mountain Empire Community College are Engineering Technologies (106 degrees awarded), Precision Production (51 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (23 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (240 degrees), and Human Sciences (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mountain Empire Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
    114 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    26 degrees awarded
  3. HVAC Maintenance
    12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Mountain Empire Community College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 114 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

360
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
474
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 360 degrees were awarded to men at Mountain Empire Community College, which is 0.759 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (474).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Mountain Empire Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.615 times less than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Mountain Empire Community College in Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions, which is 6.58 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

35%
100% Completion Time
53%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 35% of students graduating from Mountain Empire Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    776 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    16 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mountain Empire Community College is white (776 degrees awarded). There were 48.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

1.08% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    439 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    337 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mountain Empire Community College is white female (439 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (337 degrees).

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Operations

Mountain Empire Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $34.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 28.8k (0.0825%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Mountain Empire Community College had a total salary expenditure of 27.4M. Mountain Empire Community College employs 13 Assistant professors, 10 Professors and 10 Instructors. Most academics at Mountain Empire Community College are Female Professor (7), Female Assistant professor (7), and Male Instructor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mountain Empire Community College are: Management, with 36 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 25 employees, and Service with 12 employees.

Endowment

$34.9M
2024 Endowment
17.2%
growth from 2023

Mountain Empire Community College has an endowment valued at about $34.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Mountain Empire Community College grew 17.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.4M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$10.8M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Mountain Empire Community College paid a median of $10.8M in salaries, which represents 39.5% of their overall expenditure ($27.4M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$3.21M
Instructional Salaries
45
Number of Employees

In 2024, Mountain Empire Community College paid a total of $3.21M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mountain Empire Community College were Management with 36 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees, and Service with 12 employees.

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