Mountain Gateway Community College

Mountain Gateway Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Clifton Forge, VA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $10,881 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 946 and it offers 37 programs.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Mountain Gateway Community College is $10,881 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Mountain Gateway Community College offers the alternative tuition plans including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
39% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,398 (exclude student loans).
DSLCC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$10,881
Average Financial Amount$5,398

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Mountain Gateway Community College offers 37 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 292 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Mountain Gateway Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate25066
2 Years Certificate120100
Total370292

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 66 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 100 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 126 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 9 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation9-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences0-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 0 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts0-
Engineering [+] 0 completers-
Computer Hardware Engineering0-
Engineering Technology [+] 7 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician7-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 4 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant4-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 15 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)15-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)0-
Construction Trades [+] 15 completers-
Electrician15-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 15 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician15-
Precision Production Trades [+] 0 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder0-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 0 completers-
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology0-
Ground Transportation (other)0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0 completers-
Fine and Studio Arts Management0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0-
Business [+] 1 completers-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management0-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry0-
Small Business Administration/Management0-
Hospitality Administration/Management0-
Total66
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Information Technology0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 0 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts0-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 60 completers$22,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)60-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration2-
Forensic Science and Technology1-
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 33 completers-
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)10-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training23-
Business [+] 3 completers-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1-
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)2-
Hospitality Administration/Management0-
Total100
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 11 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation11-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences3-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 0 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts0-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Industrial Technology/Technician0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 53 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies53-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration2-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 17 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician17-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 38 completers-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse38-
Business [+] 2 completers-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)2-
Total126

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 946 students are attending at Mountain Gateway Community College. There are 18 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 54 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 60 (full-time) and 83 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Mountain Gateway Community College is 41% and transfer-out rate is 7%. The retention rate is 59% at the school.
DSLCC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population946
Graduation Rate41%
Number of Faculty72
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1

Student Population at DSLCC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,069 students enrolled into Mountain Gateway Community College. By gender, 410 male and 659 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Mountain Gateway Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Mountain Gateway Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,069410659
Full-time354141213
Part-tme715269446
There are 881 White (82.41%), 60 Black/African American (5.61%), 36 Hispanic (3.37%), 13 Asian (1.22%), and 115 students with other races attending Mountain Gateway Community College. 1 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Mountain Gateway Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,069410659
American Indian/Native American413
Asian1367
Black/African American603030
Hispanic361224
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White881327554
Two More461531
Un-Known281810
Non-resident Alien110
Mountain Gateway Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
140 students (13.10% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 318 students (29.75% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Mountain Gateway Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Mountain Gateway Community College
Number of Students
Total1,069
Enrolled Online Exclusively140
Enrolled Some Online Courses318
Not in Online Courses611
By age range, at Mountain Gateway Community College, 159 students are aged 20 to 24 (14.87% of total students), 758 students are aged below 20 (70.91%), 15 students are aged above 50 (2.62%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Mountain Gateway Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,069410659
Under 18547229318
Age 18-1921185126
Age 20-21903456
Age 22-24692445
Age 25-2952943
Age 30-34401030
Age 35-3923518
Age 40-4922715
Age 50-641468
Over 64110

Directory and Accreditation Information

Mountain Gateway Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/1969 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Mountain Gateway Community College.
1000 College Drive, Clifton Forge, VA
540-863-2800

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