Mars Hill's tuition & fees has increased from $29,382 (2015) to $37,736 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.43% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,146 (year 2015) to $14,364 (year 2025).
Mars Hill's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.37%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 31.81% from 2015 ($40,206).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Mars Hill's COA is $52,994, which is increased by 4.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Mars Hill's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 28.43% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $37,736. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mars Hill University over last the 10 years.
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.96% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 306.45% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mars Hill University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,824 | - | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,182 | $9,552 | 3.31% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,900 | $10,900 | 6.42% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,492 | $11,392 | -3.43% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,778 | $9,596 | 2.49% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,778 | $9,596 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,834 | $9,596 | 0.48% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,004 | $10,728 | 9.89% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,228 | $12,456 | 1.72% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,258 | $16,258 | 15.35% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mars Hill University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Mars Hill University | $37,736 | $37,270 | 1.25% |
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| Duke University | $68,758 | $65,805 | 4.49% |
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| Wake Forest University | $67,642 | $64,758 | 4.45% |
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| Elon University | $46,958 | $44,536 | 5.44% |
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| High Point University | $45,312 | $44,208 | 2.50% |
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| Campbell University | $41,600 | $40,410 | 2.94% |
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