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Paying for MECC

Undergraduate (in-state)$11,445
($5,007)
Books & Supplies$1,780
Off-Campus Living Costs $13,468

MECC 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Mountain Empire Community College is $5,007 for Virginia residents and $11,445 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $13,468 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $26,693 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
MECC 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$20,255 (Off-Campus) $26,693 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$5,007$11,445
Books & Supplies$1,780
Room & Board$6,030 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$7,438 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$5,380
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$14,875 (Off-Campus) $21,313 (Off-Campus)
***Mountain Empire Community College does not have on-campus living facilities.
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,007 for Virginia residents and $11,445 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 5.33% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$4,710 $4,725 $4,863 $5,007
Out-of-State$10,713 $10,728 $10,866 $11,445
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $163 for Virginia residents and $352 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$154 $154$162$163
Out-of-State$331 $331$362$352
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,780. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Mountain Empire Community College.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,780
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Mountain Empire Community College is $13,468 when living off-campus . The off-campus living costs are increased by 7.35% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
Off-CampusRoom & Board $4,950$4,500$4,950$6,030
Other Expenses $3,225$7,146$3,225$7,438
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs