Lees-McRae's tuition & fees has increased from $24,150 (2014) to $31,140 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.94% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $9,750 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Lees-McRae College.

Lees-McRae's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.51%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 24.85% from 2014 ($39,960).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Lees-McRae's COA is $49,890, which is increased by 6.74% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Lees-McRae's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 28.94% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $31,140. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lees-McRae College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$24,150--
2015-16$25,404-5.19%
2016-17$26,198-3.13%
2017-18$26,198-
2018-19$26,198$500
2019-20$27,175$9,1503.73%
2020-21$27,990$9,7503.00%
2021-22$28,667$9,7502.42%
2022-23$29,440$9,7502.70%
2023-24$31,140$9,7505.77%
Lees-McRae College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $600, and it has decreased -50.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,200-
2015-16$1,200
2016-17$550-54.17%
2017-18$75036.36%
2018-19$550-26.67%
2019-20$550
2020-21$6009.09%
2021-22$600
2022-23$600
2023-24$600

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.55% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.15% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lees-McRae College.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$14,610$16,750-
2015-16$15,136$17,3863.60%
2016-17$15,432$17,6821.96%
2017-18$16,052$18,4124.02%
2018-19$16,372$18,7321.99%
2019-20$16,421$18,2210.30%
2020-21$16,774$16,7742.15%
2021-22$13,750$14,150-18.03%
2022-23$16,700$18,70021.45%
2023-24$18,150$20,1508.68%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lees-McRae College and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Lees-McRae College$31,740$29,4407.81%
Duke University$65,805$62,6884.97%
Wake Forest University$64,758$62,1284.23%
Elon University$44,536$42,2415.43%
High Point University$44,208$41,9165.47%
Campbell University$40,410$39,2303.01%

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