BANNER ELK, NC · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Lees-McRae College reported a $28,340 average net price, a completion rate of 43.1%, $50,979 median earnings four years after completion, and $17,375 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Lees-McRae College’s median earnings were $50,979 four years after completion and $52,201 five years after completion, based on 307 and 278 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Lees-McRae College reported a $28,340 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $23,030 for households below $30,001 and $22,733 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $23,030 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $22,733 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $25,905 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $28,854 |
| $110,001+ | $33,664 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Lees-McRae College reported a completion rate of 43.1%, a retention rate of 65.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 37.3%, and a federal-loan share of 59.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Lees-McRae College completers was $17,375 across 294 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$17,375
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 361 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Lees-McRae College program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in North Carolina that match Lees-McRae College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Lees-McRae College FAQ reports $28,340 average net price, $50,979 four-year median earnings, and $17,375 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $28,340 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Lees-McRae College’s median earnings were $50,979 four years after completion and $52,201 five years after completion, based on 307 and 278 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Lees-McRae College completers was $17,375 across 294 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
