Lees-McRae College · Cost & aid

Banner Elk, NC · Rural · Private · Baccalaureate college · the Bobcats · Website ↗

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$49,890

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$26,009

Average net price

bottom quarter for affordability in Division II

$1.2M

Athletic aid, women's

$6,541 per roster spot

$1.9M

Athletic aid, men's

$10,487 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $49,890 sticker.

Family income under $30k$18,829

$30k – $48k$21,139

$48k – $75k$20,899

$75k – $110k$26,761

Over $110k$29,115

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$1,177,489
Per roster spot$6,541 across 180 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$1,866,830
Per roster spot$10,487 across 178 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$18k / $14k
Tuition & fees$31,740

Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.

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