Mars Hill, North Carolina · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's
Mars Hill University is a private Christian liberal arts university in Mars Hill, North Carolina, United States. The university offers 35 undergraduate majors and includes a school of nursing and graduate schools in education, criminal justice, and management. From 1859 to 2013, the school was called Mars Hill College; in August 2013, it officially changed its name to Mars Hill University.
Bachelor's Colleges
Ranked #78 in Bachelor's Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #885 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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100 Athletic St, Mars Hill, North Carolina, 28754
Visit University SiteTotal: 1,049
Undergrad: 1,002
Undergrad full-time: 949
Graduate: 47
Part-time: 71
In-state
Tuition: $37,270
Total cost on campus: $50,498
Out-of-state
Tuition: $37,270
Total cost on campus: $50,498
Room & board: $10,228
Receive aid: 98%
Avg grant aid: $28,914
Pell grant recipients: 40%
Rent: $861 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.25
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.14 / gal
State average price. AAA.