Mars Hill's tuition & fees has increased from $27,590 (2014) to $37,270 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.09% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,840 (year 2014) to $14,364 (year 2024).
Mars Hill's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.51%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 27.35% from 2014 ($39,654).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Mars Hill's COA is $50,498, which is increased by 1.89% 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 35.09% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $37,270. 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 13.90% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 211.40% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. 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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| 2014-15 | $10,514 | - | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,824 | - | 2.95% |
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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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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mars Hill University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Mars Hill University | $37,270 | $36,557 | 1.95% |
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| Duke University | $65,805 | $62,688 | 4.97% |
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| Wake Forest University | $64,758 | $62,128 | 4.23% |
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| Elon University | $44,536 | $42,241 | 5.43% |
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| High Point University | $44,208 | $41,916 | 5.47% |
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| Campbell University | $40,410 | $39,230 | 3.01% |
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