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
Most affordable colleges in New Hampshire
Lowest median net price after grant aid.
Highest graduation rates in New Hampshire
Share of students completing a degree on time.
Colleges by city
Cities in New Hampshire with 3 or more institutions.
| School | State | Type | Net price | Grad rate | Admission | Size | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch University-New England Keene, NH | NH | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Colby-Sawyer College New London, NH | NH | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $27,431 | 57.5% | 80% | 771 | Complete | |
| Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | NH | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $29,519 | 95.5% | 5% | 4,541 | Complete | |
| Empire Beauty School-Hooksett Hooksett, NH | NH | Private for-profit, <2-year | $10,549 | 83.3% | Not available | 306 | Partial | |
| Empire Beauty School-Laconia Laconia, NH | NH | Private for-profit, <2-year | $11,382 | 64.3% | Not available | 92 | Partial | |
| Empire Beauty School-Somersworth Somersworth, NH | NH | Private for-profit, <2-year | $9,170 | 66.7% | Not available | 184 | Partial | |
| Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH | NH | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $27,154 | 53.5% | 93% | 992 | Complete | |
| Great Bay Community College Portsmouth, NH | NH | Public, 2-year | $15,768 | 33.5% | Not available | 1,259 | Partial | |
| Harmony Health Care Institute Merrimack, NH | NH | Private for-profit, <2-year | $42,740 | 87.0% | 84% | 153 | Partial | |
| Keene Beauty Academy Keene, NH | NH | Private for-profit, <2-year | $14,027 | 61.5% | Not available | 50 | Partial | |
| Keene State College Keene, NH | NH | Public, 4-year | $17,887 | 60.1% | 90% | 2,699 | Complete | |
| Lakes Region Community College Laconia, NH | NH | Public, 2-year | $13,124 | 46.2% | Not available | 482 | Partial | |
| Manchester Community College Manchester, NH | NH | Public, 2-year | $14,143 | 41.3% | Not available | 1,587 | Partial | |
| Nashua Community College Nashua, NH | NH | Public, 2-year | $23,154 | 37.6% | Not available | 1,135 | Partial | |
| New England College Henniker, NH | NH | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $26,972 | 34.5% | 92% | 1,022 | Complete | |
| NHTI-Concord's Community College Concord, NH | NH | Public, 2-year | $18,011 | 29.3% | Not available | 2,154 | Partial | |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth Portsmouth, NH | NH | Private for-profit, <2-year | $29,986 | 94.7% | Not available | 73 | Partial | |
| Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH | NH | Public, 4-year | $19,216 | 52.0% | 88% | 3,153 | Complete | |
| River Valley Community College Claremont, NH | NH | Public, 2-year | $14,804 | 21.9% | Not available | 608 | Partial | |
| Rivier University Nashua, NH | NH | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $28,082 | 51.7% | 83% | 1,231 | Complete | |
| Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH | NH | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $34,779 | 80.0% | 78% | 2,087 | Complete | |
| Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | NH | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $36,708 | 42.8% | 100% | 163,164 | Complete | |
| St Joseph School of Nursing Nashua, NH | NH | Private nonprofit, 2-year | Not available | 100.0% | Not available | 93 | Partial | |
| Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Merrimack, NH | NH | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $18,489 | 62.5% | Not available | 97 | Complete | |
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH | NH | Public, 4-year | $9,992 | 50.0% | 81% | 443 | Complete | |
| University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH | NH | Public, 4-year | $10,864 | 29.5% | 88% | 1,157 | Complete | |
| University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law Concord, NH | NH | Public, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 88% | Not available | Partial | |
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH | NH | Public, 4-year | $23,805 | 76.1% | 88% | 11,261 | Complete | |
| Upper Valley Educators Institute Lebanon, NH | NH | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| White Mountains Community College Berlin, NH | NH | Public, 2-year | $15,474 | 61.8% | Not available | 450 | Partial |
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.