Mountain Empire Community College

Mountain Empire Community College is a 2 Year, Public university located at 3441 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA. Students at Mountain Empire Community College can enroll in associate’s degree programs.

Mountain Empire Community College Military & Veteran Support Programs

Mountain Empire Community College offers the following veteran and military support programs: 

• Mountain Empire Community College has GI Bill®-approved programs
• Mountain Empire Community College is approved for Tuition Assistance
• Mountain Empire Community College is not a  Yellow Ribbon school
• Mountain Empire Community College offers  credit for military
• Mountain Empire Community College awards credit for the CLEP exam
• Mountain Empire Community College does not award credit for the DSST exam

Is Mountain Empire Community College a GI Bill®-approved school?

Yes, Mountain Empire Community College is a GI Bill®-approved school. However, you will need to check with the school to ensure that the GI Bill® covers your preferred degree program.

Is Mountain Empire Community College a Yellow Ribbon school?

No, Mountain Empire Community College is not a Yellow Ribbon school.

However, as [common school name] is a public institution, your tuition costs should be covered by the GI Bill® assuming you have full eligibility. You should check with the school to ensure that your preferred degree program is 100% covered.

Does Mountain Empire Community College offer Yellow Ribbon for master’s programs?

No, Mountain Empire Community College does not have Yellow Ribbon funding for its master's degree programs.

However, as Mountain Empire Community College is a public institution, your tuition costs may be fully covered by the GI Bill® assuming you have full eligibility. You should check with the school to ensure that your preferred master's degree program is 100% covered.

Does Mountain Empire Community College offer a military discount or reduced tuition rates for military and veterans?

No, Mountain Empire Community College does not necessarily offer a military discount or reduced tuition for military and veterans. However, as a state school, its rate may not exceed the military tuition assistance cap of $250. You should verify with the university to find out if the rate is below the military tuition assistance cap of $250 per credit hour. Otherwise, you may have out-of-pocket tuition costs for which you would be responsible.

What are Mountain Empire Community College's military tuition rates for active military using tuition assistance funding?

Mountain Empire Community College has not provided its tuition rates for active military.

We recommend that you contact the school to verify that the courses you wish to pursue do not exceed the $250 rate cap for military tuition assistance.

What are Mountain Empire Community College's online tuition rates for active military?

Mountain Empire Community College has not provided its tuition rates for active military.

We recommend that you contact the school to verify that the courses you wish to pursue do not exceed the $250 rate cap for military tuition assistance.

Does Mountain Empire Community College offer online degree programs?

No, Mountain Empire Community College does not currently offer online degree programs.

Is Mountain Empire Community College approved for Tuition Assistance?

Yes, Mountain Empire Community College is approved for Tuition Assistance.

Eligible students may have up to 100% of its tuition, with zero out-of-pocket costs.

You will need to verify with the school to ensure that Tuition Assistance covers your preferred degree program.