by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at MECC, Mountain Empire. It is offered at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #13 out of 19 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks MECC, Mountain Empire highly for allied health professions, coming in at #904 out of 1,080 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools | 904 of 1,080 |
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia | 22 of 31 |
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 254 of 311 |
The following degree levels are granted in allied health professions at MECC, Mountain Empire, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 12 |
| Certificate | 104 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Mountain Empire Community College handed out 12 associate’s degrees in allied health professions.
MECC, Mountain Empire holds a strong position among schools offering allied health professions at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #13 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,620 | $10,560 |
| Fees | $105 | $885 |
Learn more about MECC, Mountain Empire tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of allied health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of allied health professions associate’s degree graduates at MECC, Mountain Empire are White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mountain Empire Community College with a associate’s in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
MECC, Mountain Empire awarded 9 associate’s degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).
MECC, Mountain Empire awarded 3 associate’s degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Mountain Empire Community College handed out 104 certificate degrees in allied health professions.
MECC, Mountain Empire is not currently ranked for allied health professions at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 15% of allied health professions certificate degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of allied health professions certificate degree graduates at MECC, Mountain Empire are White. Roughly 95% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mountain Empire Community College with a certificate in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
MECC, Mountain Empire granted 91 certificate degrees in allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions, other in the latest year of data — 87% to women and 13% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (95%).
MECC, Mountain Empire awarded 13 certificate completions in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.