Colleges in New Hampshire

30 degree-granting institutions in New Hampshire (NH). Median net price $18,250. Median graduation rate 57.5%. Compare cost, outcomes, admission rates, and program mix using official U.S. College Scorecard data.

Median net price

$18,250

Median grad rate

57.5%

Median admission rate

88%

Median size

992

Highest graduation rates in New Hampshire

Share of students completing a degree on time.

  1. 1. St Joseph School of Nursing100.0%
  2. 2. Dartmouth College95.5%
  3. 3. Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth94.7%
  4. 4. Harmony Health Care Institute87.0%
  5. 5. Empire Beauty School-Hooksett83.3%

Colleges by city

Cities in New Hampshire with 3 or more institutions.

SchoolStateTypeNet priceGrad rateAdmissionSizeData
Antioch University-New England
Keene, NH
NHPrivate nonprofit, 4-yearNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableMissing
Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH
NHPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$27,43157.5%80%771Complete
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
NHPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$29,51995.5%5%4,541Complete
Empire Beauty School-Hooksett
Hooksett, NH
NHPrivate for-profit, <2-year$10,54983.3%Not available306Partial
Empire Beauty School-Laconia
Laconia, NH
NHPrivate for-profit, <2-year$11,38264.3%Not available92Partial
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth
Somersworth, NH
NHPrivate for-profit, <2-year$9,17066.7%Not available184Partial
Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH
NHPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$27,15453.5%93%992Complete
Great Bay Community College
Portsmouth, NH
NHPublic, 2-year$15,76833.5%Not available1,259Partial
Harmony Health Care Institute
Merrimack, NH
NHPrivate for-profit, <2-year$42,74087.0%84%153Partial
Keene Beauty Academy
Keene, NH
NHPrivate for-profit, <2-year$14,02761.5%Not available50Partial
Keene State College
Keene, NH
NHPublic, 4-year$17,88760.1%90%2,699Complete
Lakes Region Community College
Laconia, NH
NHPublic, 2-year$13,12446.2%Not available482Partial
Manchester Community College
Manchester, NH
NHPublic, 2-year$14,14341.3%Not available1,587Partial
Nashua Community College
Nashua, NH
NHPublic, 2-year$23,15437.6%Not available1,135Partial
New England College
Henniker, NH
NHPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$26,97234.5%92%1,022Complete
NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord, NH
NHPublic, 2-year$18,01129.3%Not available2,154Partial
Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth
Portsmouth, NH
NHPrivate for-profit, <2-year$29,98694.7%Not available73Partial
Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH
NHPublic, 4-year$19,21652.0%88%3,153Complete
River Valley Community College
Claremont, NH
NHPublic, 2-year$14,80421.9%Not available608Partial
Rivier University
Nashua, NH
NHPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$28,08251.7%83%1,231Complete
Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH
NHPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$34,77980.0%78%2,087Complete
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH
NHPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$36,70842.8%100%163,164Complete
St Joseph School of Nursing
Nashua, NH
NHPrivate nonprofit, 2-yearNot available100.0%Not available93Partial
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
Merrimack, NH
NHPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$18,48962.5%Not available97Complete
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Manchester, NH
NHPublic, 4-year$9,99250.0%81%443Complete
University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online
Manchester, NH
NHPublic, 4-year$10,86429.5%88%1,157Complete
University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law
Concord, NH
NHPublic, 4-yearNot availableNot available88%Not availablePartial
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH
NHPublic, 4-year$23,80576.1%88%11,261Complete
Upper Valley Educators Institute
Lebanon, NH
NHPrivate nonprofit, 4-yearNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableMissing
White Mountains Community College
Berlin, NH
NHPublic, 2-year$15,47461.8%Not available450Partial

Frequently asked questions

How many colleges are there in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire has 30 degree-granting institutions tracked by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, spanning public, private nonprofit, and for-profit schools.

What is the average cost of college in New Hampshire?

The median net price across New Hampshire colleges is $18,250 per year. Net price is what a typical student pays after grant aid and scholarships — a much better number than sticker price.

Which New Hampshire colleges have the highest graduation rates?

The top performers by graduation rate include St Joseph School of Nursing (100.0%), Dartmouth College (95.5%), Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth (94.7%). Sort the table by graduation rate to see the full ranking.

Is the data on this page up to date?

Yes. All figures come from the latest College Scorecard release published by the U.S. Department of Education.