Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Education is an investment in your future. It should be easy to know the cost of that investment, so we’ve simplified undergraduate tuition and fees. Students pay for their tuition, room and board, and a comprehensive fee. We don’t call it comprehensive for nothing—it not only includes all required textbooks and course material rentals, but also full access to student life resources such as health and counseling services, safety and police, network and technology, and campus shuttles and transportation.

ITEM	SINGLE SEMESTER	ACADEMIC YEAR
Tuition	$16,500	$33,000
Housing (Standard Room)	$3,790	$7,580
Food (All Access Meal Plan–includes sales tax)	$4,500	$9,000
Comprehensive Fee	$1,880	$3,760
Total	$26,670	$53,340

The fees above apply to the 2026–27 academic year for full-time, residential students (12–18 credit hours per semester). Students should refer to Self-Service to view their individual charges and account balance.

Part-time Student Tuition and Fees
Part-time students enroll in fewer than 12 credit hours per semester.

ITEM COST

Tuition $870 per credit hour

Comprehensive Fee $195 per credit hour
Summer Session Tuition and Fees
The fees below apply to the 2027 summer session and are payable in full on the day of registration.

ITEM COST

Tuition* $430 per credit hour

Housing and Food $225 per week

*Wildlife Biology Summer Clinical students will be charged an additional $175 specialized course fee.

Learn more about Summer Session registration

ITEM	COST
Tuition	$870 per credit hour
Comprehensive Fee	$195 per credit hour

ITEM	COST
Tuition*	$430 per credit hour
Housing and Food	$225 per week

Estimate of Total Costs

Financial Aid is calculated by considering all the expenses a student will have including tuition, fees, housing, food, travel to campus, and personal necessities. All these expenses totaled equal the student's "cost of attendance" budget, which determines the maximum amount of aid a student may receive.

First Year Residential Student

Tuition and Fees
Tuition	$33,000
Comprehensive Fee (including books)	$3,760
Food (All Access Meal Plan–includes sales tax)	$9,000
Standard Freshman Housing	$7,580
Total Direct Costs	$53,340

Estimate of Other Expenses
These expense estimates will vary for each student and are for planning and budgetary purposes only.
Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment	$570
Transportation Allowance	$1,600
Miscellaneous Personal Expense Allowance	$2,850
Loan Fee Allowance	$350
Total Other Expenses	$5,370

Cost of Attendance Budget
Tuition and Fees	$53,340
Other Expenses	$5,370
Total Cost of Attendance Budget	$58,710

Upperclassman Residential Student

Tuition and Fees
Tuition	$33,000
Comprehensive Fee (including books)	$3,760
Food (All Access Meal Plan–includes sales tax)	$9,000
Average Campus Housing (estimated)*	$9,542
Total Direct Costs	$55,302

Estimate of Other Expenses
These expense estimates will vary for each student and are for planning and budgetary purposes only.
Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment	$570
Transportation Allowance	$1,600
Miscellaneous Personal Expense Allowance	$2,850
Loan Fee Allowance	$350
Total Other Expenses	$5,370

Cost of Attendance Budget
Tuition and Fees	$55,302
Other Expenses	$5,370
Total Cost of Attendance Budget	$60,672

*Actual housing charges will vary based on each student's housing selection.

Commuting Student (living without parents/guardians)

Tuition and Fees
Tuition	$33,000
Comprehensive Fee (including books)	$3,760
Total Direct Costs	$36,760

Estimate of Other Expenses
These expense estimates will vary for each student and are for planning and budgetary purposes only.
Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment	$570
Food Allowance	$9,000
Housing Allowance	$12,640
Transportation Allowance	$2,000
Miscellaneous Personal Expense Allowance	$2,850
Loan Fee Allowance	$350
Total Other Expenses	$27,410

Cost of Attendance Budget
Tuition and Fees	$36,760
Other Expenses	$27,410
Total Cost of Attendance Budget	$64,170

Commuting Student (living with parents/guardians)

Tuition and Fees
Tuition	$33,000
Comprehensive Fee (including books)	$3,760
Total Direct Costs	$36,760

Estimate of Other Expenses
These expense estimates will vary for each student and are for planning and budgetary purposes only.
Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment	$570
Food Allowance	$9,000
Housing Allowance	$5,160
Transportation Allowance	$2,000
Miscellaneous Personal Expense Allowance	$2,850
Loan Fee Allowance	$350
Total Other Expenses	$19,930

Cost of Attendance Budget
Tuition and Fees	$36,760
Other Expenses	$19,930
Total Cost of Attendance Budget	$56,690

Not all expenses are billed by Lees-McRae College directly, but they are considered by the Office of Financial Aid as expected expenses. "Direct Costs" are items billed by the college directly, including tuition, housing, food, and fees (for residential students). Non-billable items include budget items like travel and miscellaneous expenses.

Additional Fees

Course

ITEM	COST
Overload Course Fee* Applies to credit hours above 18 per semester for non-honors students and above 21 hours per semester for honors students.	$800 per credit hour
Specialized Course Fees Some courses will incur additional expenses to cover labs, materials, supplies, etc.	See additional course fees

Housing Options

NORTH CAMPUS*

RESIDENCE	COST
Avery Hall	$3,790 Standard Double Room
Baldwin Hall	$3,790 Standard Double Room $5,500 Private Single Room
Bentley Hall	$3,790 Standard Double Room $5,500 Private Single Room
Cannon Cottage	$3,790 Standard Double Room $5,500 Private Single Room
Elk River Apartments	$4,650 Standard Double Room
Hemlock Village	$5,800 Standard Room
McMillan Hall	$3,790 Standard Double Room $5,500 Private Single Room
Tate Hall	$3,600 Triple Room $3,790 Standard Double Room $5,500 Private Single Room
Tennessee Hall	$5,150 Standard Double Room $5,350 Double Space with Bathroom $5,700 Private Single Room
Virginia Hall	$5,150 Standard Double Room $5,350 Double Space with Bathroom $5,700 Private Single Room

SOUTH CAMPUS*

RESIDENCE	COST
Annie Cannon Cottage	$4,140 Standard Double Room $4,140 Shared Double Room $5,700 Private Single Room
Douglass Cottage	$3,825 Shared Triple Suite $4,140 Standard Double Room $5,700 Private Single Room
East Wing	$3,850 Standard Double Room $5,700 Private Single Room
Harris Cottage	$4,140 Standard Double Room $5,700 Private Single Room
Hickory Cottage	$4,140 Standard Double Room
Keener Hall	$4,350 Standard Double Room $4,875 Private Shared Suite $5,700 Private Single Room
Lakeside Apartments	$5,175 Standard Double Room
McKowen Cottage	$3,830 Standard Double Room $4,140 Shared Double Room $5,700 Private Single Room
Neale Cottage	$4,140 Standard Double Room
West Wing	$4,140 Standard Double Room $5,695 Shared Double Suite

*Housing prices listed are per semester, per student.

View additional campus housing information

Miscellaneous

ITEM	COST
Enrollment Commitment Fee	$300
Resident Parking Permit	$520 per year
Commuter Parking Permit	$210 per year
Graduation Fee	$190
ID Card Replacement Fee	$15
Transcript Fee	$15

calculator Determine Your Estimated Cost

The Net Price Calculator is part of a carefully designed program that can help you estimate your financial aid options. The average time to complete a full estimate is 3–5 minutes. If you have already filed your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you will need your Student Aid Index (SAI). Students interested in Fall 2026 and/or Spring 2027 enrollment may complete the FAFSA as early as October 1, referencing their family's 2024 U.S. income tax information to ensure an accurate estimate of your cost of attendance.

Student Accounts
828.898.8759
studentaccounts@lmc.edu

Financial Aid
828.898.8793
finaid@lmc.edu

Part-time Student Tuition and Fees

Summer Session Tuition and Fees