Lees-McRae College
About
Lees–McRae College is a private college in Banner Elk, North Carolina affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. We have one mission: Lees-McRae educates and inspires students to approach life and work from a creative, collaborative, and critical perspective in preparation for a wide range of professional paths and real-world environments. Through common ambition, we maintain our focus on the needs of all learners—residential on the main campus and degree-completion through our online programs.
Programs
Master’s & licensure
Master of Arts in Teaching
Upcoming Deadlines
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Application Fee & Annual Tuition
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$14,000
In State Tuition
$75
Application Fee
Ways to Lower Your Costs
Students at Lees-McRae College have reduced the cost of their program using these methods. Check with Lees-McRae College to see if you can, too!
Grants, Stipends, Scholarships, or Loan Forgiveness
- Lees-McRae's Legacy Grant is available to students whose parents or grandparents are Lees-McRae graduates. The annual award amount is $1,000. The grant is renewable for four years as long as the student is making satisfactory academic progress as defined by the college catalog.
- The Local County Grant is offered as an opportunity for Appalachian students. Seniors who graduate from a high school in Avery, Alleghany, Ashe, Burke, Caldwell, Carter (TN), McDowell, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancey counties and who enroll at Lees-McRae as a freshman on the main campus will receive a $1,000 grant. The grant is stackable with other academic merit, performance-based merit, or need-based grants. The grant may be renewable for up to four years as long as the student maintains the required academic standard.
- Need-based aid is awarded to students based on financial need and varies in amount. To be eligible for need-based aid, the student must show demonstrated financial need by filing the FAFSA annually. Depending upon the student's calculated need in subsequent years, the aid award may vary. Certain federal, state, and institutional awards are taken into consideration when determining need-based grant levels. https://www.lmc.edu/admissions/financial-aid/types-of-aid.htm
For more information visit:Financial Aid Office
Licensure Areas
Mathematics 9-12
Science 9-12
Social Studies