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The real 4-year cost of Lees-McRae College in North Carolina
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Lees-McRae College went from $20,500 to $31,740, an average of 3.1% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $20,500 | – | – |
| 2009 | $21,875 | – | – |
| 2010 | $22,414 | – | – |
| 2011 | $22,564 | – | – |
| 2012 | $23,950 | – | – |
| 2013 | $24,150 | – | – |
| 2014 | $24,150 | – | – |
| 2015 | $25,404 | – | – |
| 2016 | $26,198 | – | – |
| 2017 | $26,198 | – | – |
| 2018 | $26,198 | – | – |
| 2019 | $27,175 | – | – |
| 2020 | $27,990 | – | – |
| 2021 | $28,667 | – | – |
| 2022 | $29,440 | – | – |
| 2023 | $31,740 | $31,740 | – |
| 2024 | – | $32,719 | $31,941–$33,496 |
| 2025 | – | $33,727 | $32,144–$35,349 |
| 2026 | – | $34,767 | $32,347–$37,304 |
| 2027 | – | $35,839 | $32,553–$39,368 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $34,767 |
| Year 2 | $35,839 |
| Year 3 | $36,944 |
| Year 4 | $38,083 |
| 4-year total | $145,633 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $105,633
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $79,584
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,730/ yr
- rising 3.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $65,029
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Lees-McRae College4-year schools with similar prices in North Carolina
Closest to Lees-McRae College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Brevard College$31,250
- Lenoir-Rhyne University$30,900
- St. Andrews University$30,800
- Salem College$32,752
- William Peace University$33,150
- Catawba College$33,400
- Gardner-Webb University$33,450
- Montreat College$33,860
Use this data
Published figures for Lees-McRae College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.