Mars Hill University · Cost & aid

Mars Hill, NC · Rural · Private · Baccalaureate college · the Lions · Website ↗

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$50,498

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$19,842

Average net price

lower half for affordability in Division II

$1.5M

Athletic aid, women's

$6,654 per roster spot

$3.2M

Athletic aid, men's

$6,805 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $50,498 sticker.

Family income under $30k$17,372

$30k – $48k$17,337

$48k – $75k$20,703

$75k – $110k$22,308

Over $110k$24,291

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$1,523,822
Per roster spot$6,654 across 229 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$3,171,547
Per roster spot$6,805 across 466 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$8k / $43k
Tuition & fees$37,270

Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.

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