Mars Hill is a city in North Carolina and it is the county seat of Madison county. Its population is 1,939. There are 11 colleges near Mars Hill, North Carolina - 3 public and 8 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 10 colleges are in 30 miles from Mars Hill. 10 schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 15,379 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $23,301 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 74.51% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,255.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill University 0.2 miles from Mars Hill |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,736 | $14,364 | 1,110 | 11 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina Asheville 14.6 miles from Mars Hill |
Public four-years |
$24,849 ($7,501) | $24,615 ($8,293) | 3,056 | 13 to 1 |
| Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts 15.3 miles from Mars Hill |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,770 | 102 | - |
| Warren Wilson College 16.2 miles from Mars Hill |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,500 | $21,200 | 791 | 12 to 1 |
| Center for Massage 16.2 miles from Mars Hill |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,945 | Not Offered | 51 | 9 to 1 |
| Carolina College of Hair Design Inc 17.1 miles from Mars Hill |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,485 | Not Offered | 46 | 12 to 1 |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 17.8 miles from Mars Hill |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,026 ($2,882) | Not Offered | 6,510 | 13 to 1 |
| Montreat College 18.9 miles from Mars Hill |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$36,450 | $11,820 | 962 | 11 to 1 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Asheville 23.7 miles from Mars Hill |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,048 | Not Offered | 253 | 12 to 1 |
| Tusculum University 26.6 miles from Mars Hill |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$29,250 | $15,675 | 1,103 | 18 to 1 |
| Haywood Community College 29.9 miles from Mars Hill |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,724 ($2,580) | Not Offered | 1,395 | 7 to 1 |
