Mountain Gateway Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 457 students.
About This School
Mountain Gateway Community College is a public institution located in Clifton Forge, Virginia with approximately 457 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,307 per year. Typical graduates earn $31,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
Mountain Gateway Community College is a public community college in Clifton Forge, Virginia. It is part the Virginia Community College System.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable start in higher education — at just $6,307/year average net price and a median debt of only $6,500 at graduation, the financial risk here is genuinely low. That said, the median earnings of $31,500 a decade after enrollment suggest graduates tend to land in modest-paying fields, so think carefully about whether your intended career path aligns with what this small, 457-student college realistically prepares you for. It's a solid, low-cost option for local students seeking an associate degree or transfer pathway, but not the place to expect a high-earnings career boost on its own.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (457 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Mountain Gateway Community College
1000 College Drive
Clifton Forge, VA 24422-1000
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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