Mars Hill University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Mars Hill University?

Mars Hill University's published price is substantially higher than tuition alone. For 2025-26, the reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $38,868 for both North Carolina residents and out-of-state students. Separately reported typical annual housing and board charges totaled $12,626, bringing those two categories to $50,362 before books, transportation, personal expenses, or other applicable charges.

A later 2026 tuition listing gives $38,868. Because that figure is from a different reporting period, it should not be combined with the 2024-25 housing charge and presented as one year's official cost of attendance. Part-time undergraduate tuition in the 2024-25 data was $1,335 per credit hour; graduate pricing follows a different schedule.

The published price is not necessarily what a student pays after grants and scholarships. In the reported aid data, all students in the measured group received some form of financial aid, while 62% had student loans. The average grant award reported for undergraduate recipients was $30,610. Average net price varied by family income: it was $17,020 for families with income up to $48,000 and $20,628 for those in the next reported income band, up to $75,000. Net price is an average after aid, not an individual offer, and loans still have to be repaid.

Eligible students may be considered for federal grants and loans, North Carolina aid, and university scholarships through the applicable aid processes. Veterans and eligible family members should also have the university evaluate the education benefits available to them. A personalized aid offer and the university's cost-of-attendance budget are the appropriate documents for comparing the amount a particular student would need to cover.

What are the work-study opportunities at Mars Hill University?

Mars Hill students may seek part-time employment while enrolled, and eligible students may qualify for Federal Work-Study. Work-Study is a need-based federal aid program that helps fund wages from an eligible job; an award is not cash paid automatically with a grant, and it does not by itself guarantee a position.

Students should review their financial aid offer for Work-Study eligibility and follow the university's student-job application process for openings. Other campus jobs may be available outside that program and can have different funding rules. An internship, meanwhile, is primarily an academic or career-development opportunity and may be paid or unpaid; students should not count on internship income to cover a bill without confirming the position and pay.

The university reports career counseling, résumé assistance, interview preparation, job-search resources, employer recruitment, job fairs, and alumni networking opportunities. These services can help students explore careers and apply for work, but their availability should not be confused with a verified job-placement outcome.