Colleges and universities Lees-McRae College (LMC), located in Banner Elk, is a private, four-year liberal arts college that is Presbyterian Church affiliated. Mayland Community College (MCC), located straddling along the county line of both Avery and Mitchell Counties, is a public community college, which offers associate's degrees and a university-parallel college transfer program towards a bachelor's degree.
colleges and universities lees-mcrae college (lmc) located in banner elk is a private four-year liberal arts college that is presbyterian church affiliated mayland community college (mcc) located straddling along the county line of both avery and mitchell counties is a public community college which offers associate's degrees and a university-parallel college transfer program towards a bachelor's degree