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Colleges in New Hampshire: 11 Ranked by Earnings, Tuition & Graduation Rate

Every college in New Hampshire with verified College Scorecard data, ranked three ways below: by graduate earnings, by in-state tuition and by graduation rate. 13 institutions in total.

Institutions

13

Avg In-State Tuition

$28,696

Avg Out-of-State

$33,577

Avg Earnings

$50,099

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Quick answer

According to College Scorecard data on CollegeFactbook.com, New Hampshire has 13 degree-granting colleges and universities with average in-state tuition of $28,696 and average graduate earnings of $50,099 ten years after entry.

State Overview

New Hampshire has 13 higher education institutions. The average in-state tuition is $28,695.62, while the average out-of-state tuition is $33,576.85. Graduates earn an average of $50,098.54.

The data does not provide information on the educational landscape, value for students, or notable features of New Hampshire's higher education institutions.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

Schools by Type

Popular Majors in New Hampshire

Business Administration, Management and Operations

6,743 graduates

Psychology, General

2,228 graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

2,148 graduates

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

1,727 graduates

Health and Medical Administrative Services

1,467 graduates

Accounting and Related Services

1,390 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences, General

1,262 graduates

Criminal Justice and Corrections

1,152 graduates

English Language and Literature, General

786 graduates

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

649 graduates

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

589 graduates

History

579 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations Salary Psychology, General Salary Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Salary

Cost Comparison

NH Avg In-State $28,696
NH Avg Out-of-State $33,577

Cost Analysis

New Hampshire's average in-state tuition of $28,696 compares to an average out-of-state tuition of $33,577. The average graduate from a New Hampshire institution earns $50,099 within 5 years of graduation.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 13 colleges and universities in New Hampshire, including public, private non-profit, and for-profit institutions.

Best Colleges in New Hampshire, Ranked by Data

Three orderings of the same 11 colleges, straight from College Scorecard: who earns most after graduating, who charges least in-state, and who graduates the largest share. No editorial weighting.

Best colleges in New Hampshire by graduate earnings

  1. 1 Dartmouth College $82,541 median, 5 yrs · Hanover
  2. 2 Saint Anselm College $63,347 median, 5 yrs · Manchester
  3. 3 Rivier University $54,599 median, 5 yrs · Nashua
  4. 4 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus $53,671 median, 5 yrs · Durham
  5. 5 University of New Hampshire at Manchester $53,671 median, 5 yrs · Manchester
  6. 6 Keene State College $46,649 median, 5 yrs · Keene
  7. 7 Plymouth State University $46,466 median, 5 yrs · Plymouth
  8. 8 Franklin Pierce University $45,563 median, 5 yrs · Rindge
  9. 9 Southern New Hampshire University $41,945 median, 5 yrs · Manchester
  10. 10 Colby-Sawyer College $37,935 median, 5 yrs · New London

Cheapest colleges in New Hampshire by in-state tuition

  1. 1 Plymouth State University $14,558 / year · Plymouth
  2. 2 Keene State College $14,710 / year · Keene
  3. 3 University of New Hampshire at Manchester $15,820 / year · Manchester
  4. 4 Southern New Hampshire University $16,450 / year · Manchester
  5. 5 Colby-Sawyer College $18,400 / year · New London
  6. 6 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus $19,112 / year · Durham
  7. 7 Rivier University $37,791 / year · Nashua
  8. 8 New England College $41,578 / year · Henniker
  9. 9 Franklin Pierce University $44,963 / year · Rindge
  10. 10 Saint Anselm College $46,810 / year · Manchester

Best colleges in New Hampshire by graduation rate

  1. 1 Dartmouth College 95 % graduate · Hanover
  2. 2 Saint Anselm College 84 % graduate · Manchester
  3. 3 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 77 % graduate · Durham
  4. 4 University of New Hampshire at Manchester 64 % graduate · Manchester
  5. 5 Colby-Sawyer College 61 % graduate · New London
  6. 6 Keene State College 59 % graduate · Keene
  7. 7 Rivier University 58 % graduate · Nashua
  8. 8 Franklin Pierce University 49 % graduate · Rindge
  9. 9 Plymouth State University 49 % graduate · Plymouth
  10. 10 Southern New Hampshire University 43 % graduate · Manchester

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