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Mountain Empire Community College
3114 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Mountain Empire Community College is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry with one location in Big Stone Gap, VA, offering Class A theory, range and public-road training. Status Active, record updated April 12, 2023.
It has no price on Virginia's training list; 6 programs within 50 miles post a median $4,400. Its registry record has been untouched since April 12, 2023: call to confirm it is still enrolling.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · Virginia training list · BLS wages May 2025
Phone 276-523-9122 · Website mecc.edu
Median posted by 6 programs within 50 miles
Record updated, over 2 years ago
Other Class A school within 25 miles, 50% updated in 2026
Driver pay, Southwest Virginia (nonmetro)
Registry record
| Training provider | Mountain Empire Community College |
| Record last updated | April 12, 2023 over 2 years |
| Classes | Class A theoryClass A rangeClass A public roadClass BPassengerSchool busHazmat theory |
| Under review | No |
Source: FMCSA registry, Oct 5, 2026.
Posted tuition, length and results
No row for Mountain Empire Community College on Virginia's training list.
6 programs within 50 miles post tuition from $4,203 to $5,495, median $4,400; the Virginia median is $4,500.
Virginia fees: commercial learner permit $3, class a license (8 years) $64 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
The area around Big Stone Gap
1 other Class A school is registered within 25 miles of Mountain Empire Community College.
Heavy truck drivers in the nonmetro part of Southwest Virginia earn a median $49,630 a year (middle 80%: $36,360 to $69,160); 1,990 hold those jobs (BLS, May 2025).
4 for-hire trucking companies are based in Big Stone Gap (FMCSA company census).
All CDL schools in Big Stone Gap, VA · All CDL schools in Virginia
Nearby schools
| School | City | Distance | Registry updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Testing | Whitesburg, KY | 16.8 mi | 2026-09-08 |
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