Banner Elk is a city in North Carolina and it is the county seat of Avery county. Its population is 1,149. There are 5 colleges near Banner Elk, North Carolina - 2 public and 3 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 4 colleges are in 30 miles from Banner Elk. 4 schools provide undergraduate programs and 5 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 37,517 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $25,413 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 81.35% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,155.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lees-McRae College 0.4 miles from Banner Elk |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$33,850 | $10,485 | 910 | 11 to 1 |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine 8.6 miles from Banner Elk |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $15,148 | 69 | - |
| Appalachian State University 11.2 miles from Banner Elk |
Public four-years |
$25,212 ($7,579) | $25,241 ($8,570) | 21,570 | 16 to 1 |
| Milligan University 25.7 miles from Banner Elk |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,450 | $8,358 | 1,240 | 10 to 1 |
| East Tennessee State University 29.6 miles from Banner Elk |
Public four-years |
$13,726 ($10,216) | $26,486 ($11,366) | 13,728 | 15 to 1 |
