Mountain Gateway Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Clifton Forge, VA

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How much is the DSLCC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, DSLCC's tuition & fees is $4,878 for Virginia residents and $10,881 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $19,478 for Virginia residents and $25,481 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

DSLCC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees$4,878
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$10,881
Books & Supplies Costs$2,000
Off-campus Room & Board$8,400
Off-campus Expenses$4,200
2023-2024 Estimates
Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees$5,052
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$11,052

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, DSLCC' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Virginia, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $19,087.
In-StateOut-of-State
Mountain Gateway Community College$4,878$10,881
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Virginia 2-4 Years Colleges$19,100
Public Schools$8,992$19,087
Private Schools$19,105

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between DSLCC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Mountain Gateway Community CollegeClifton Forge, VA$4,878$10,881
Central Virginia Community CollegeLynchburg, VA$4,998$11,001
Brightpoint Community CollegeChester, VA$4,938$10,941
Paul D Camp Community CollegeFranklin, VA$4,868$10,871
Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeCharlottesville, VA$4,928$10,931
Rappahannock Community CollegeGlenns, VA$4,985$10,961
Southside Virginia Community CollegeAlberta, VA$4,848$10,851
Wytheville Community CollegeWytheville, VA$4,863$10,866

Financial Aid and COA

At Mountain Gateway Community College, 417 students (39%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,398.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at DSLCC is $20,083 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 104 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,709 and the average amount of student loans is $3,983.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$19,478$25,481
Tuition & Fees$4,878$10,881
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,600$14,600
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$14,080$20,083
Average Financial Aid$5,398$5,398
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship41739%$5,398
Pell Grants29127%$4,195
Federal Student Loan878%$6,104
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid10491%-
Grants or Scholarships10189%$5,709
Federal Grants9583%$4,328
Pell Grants5851%$5,212
Other Federal Grants9482%$1,157
State/Local Grants5750%$1,362
Institutional Grants3127%$2,833
Student Loan Aid1110%$3,983
Federal Student Loans1110%$3,983
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level6663$5,930
0-30,0003333$7,914
30,001-48,0001212$6,237
48,001-75,00099$4,101
75,001-110,00087$1,215
110,001 or more42$2,186

Student Population

Mountain Gateway Community College has a total of 946 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 410 male students and 659 female students attending DSLCC. The school offers online degree programs and 104 students enrolled online exclusively (10.99% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,069 410659

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1000 Dabney Drive, Clifton Forge, VA
Phone540-863-2800
WEBwww.dslcc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered41 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population946
Graduation Rate41%
Transfer-out Rate7%
Retention Rate59% (Full-time), 32% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate16 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties18 (Full-time), 54 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs60 (Full-time), 83 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$55,844
Average Staff Salary$54,691