Mountain Empire Community College: cost & net price by income
Big Stone Gap, Virginia
The average net price at Mountain Empire Community College is about $7,226 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $5,238 a year, while families earning $75k–$110k pay around $6,109. Published in-state tuition is $4,863. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$5,238/yr
- $30k–$48k$4,974/yr
- $48k–$75k$6,372/yr
- $75k–$110k$6,109/yr
Mountain Empire Community College cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $7,226
- In-state tuition
- $4,863
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,866
- Students receiving aid
- 42%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does Mountain Empire Community College actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at Mountain Empire Community College is about $7,226 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does Mountain Empire Community College cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at Mountain Empire Community College is about $5,238 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at Mountain Empire Community College?
- At Mountain Empire Community College, published in-state tuition is $4,863 and out-of-state tuition is $10,866 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is Mountain Empire Community College worth the cost?
- FindU gives Mountain Empire Community College a value grade of A- — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)