3441 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 86
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,154
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $36,661
Cumberland, Kentucky. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 471 awards in the trades we track: welding, auto mechanic, electrician, diesel mechanic, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing.
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (126); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (53); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (13) | 192 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (68); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (5); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (4) | 77 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (22); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (41); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (1) | 64 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (58); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (3) | 61 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (25); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (12) | 37 |
| Carpentry | Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (35); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (1) | 36 |
| Plumbing | Plumbing Technology/Plumber (46.0503) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (4) | 4 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | No completions reported | 0 |
| CDL | Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor (49.0205) | No completions reported | 0 |
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $4,872 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $6,672 |
| Books and supplies | $1,268 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $9,855 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $712 |
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College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (47.02) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $48,434 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $40,986 n=18 | n/a | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 157739. How we build this list.