Mountain Empire Community College
Public in Big Stone Gap, VA. 12 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering Drafting/CAD, medical billing & coding, imaging & surgical tech, electrician and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 15 | $61,808 | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 32 | $35,375 | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 106 | $31,588 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 45 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 22 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (certificate): graduates earned $31,588 one year out, 41% below the national median for imaging & surgical tech certificate programs ($53,544).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $61,808 one year out, about the same as the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $35,375 one year out, 29% below the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College (Cumberland, KY), about 15 miles away
- Northeast State Community College (Blountville, TN), about 32 miles away
- Hazard Community and Technical College (Hazard, KY), about 35 miles away
- Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City (Johnson City, TN), about 40 miles away
- TC Beauty (Johnson City, TN), about 43 miles away
Before you apply
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
- Medical Billing, Coding & Health Administration: Does the program prepare for AAPC or AHIMA credentials, and are exam fees included?
- Imaging, Surgical Tech & Respiratory Care: Is the specific program accredited by the body that the credential exam requires?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.