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Paying for MECC

Undergraduate (in-state)$10,866
($4,863)
Books & Supplies$1,500
Off-Campus Living Costs $12,546

MECC 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Mountain Empire Community College is $4,863 for Virginia residents and $10,866 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $12,546 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $24,912 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
MECC 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$18,909 (Off-Campus) $24,912 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$4,863$10,866
Books & Supplies$1,500
Room & Board$4,500 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$8,046 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$5,429
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$13,480 (Off-Campus) $19,483 (Off-Campus)
***Mountain Empire Community College does not have on-campus living facilities.
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,863 for Virginia residents and $10,866 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 1.29% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$4,710 $4,710 $4,725 $4,863
Out-of-State$10,713 $10,713 $10,728 $10,866
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $158 for Virginia residents and $335 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 1.21% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$154 $154$154$158
Out-of-State$331 $331$331$335
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,500. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Mountain Empire Community College.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Mountain Empire Community College is $12,546 when living off-campus . The off-campus living costs are increased by 7.73% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
Off-CampusRoom & Board $4,950$4,950$4,950$4,500
Other Expenses $3,225$3,225$3,225$8,046
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs