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25 Colleges
41,181 Yearly Graduations
$79,379 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,751 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly graduations, New Hampshire is ranked #33 in the country with 41,181 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $19,845 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $25,104 a year.

An estimated 66% of college students in New Hampshire take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,188 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
26,786 Yearly Degrees
$15,380 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 134,345 students at SNHU in total, 111,599 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 34,316 are full-time. It takes the average SNHU undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

63% of SNHU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,501 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from SNHU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,199 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
4,347 Yearly Degrees
$18,962 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is 14,348, of which 11,787 students are undergraduates and of those, 11,382 are full-time. UNH has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

68% of UNH students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,846 a year. UNH has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,047 during the early-career years.

#3

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
2,220 Yearly Degrees
$60,648 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,292 students at Dartmouth in total, 4,170 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,169 are full-time. It takes the average Dartmouth undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Only 9% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,960 a year. Dartmouth has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Dartmouth is $70,635.

#4

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
1,103 Yearly Degrees
$14,492 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,739 undergraduates at Plymouth State, of which 3,565 are full-time, and there are 4,491 students altogether. For undergraduates at Plymouth State, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 82% of students at Plymouth State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,841 a year. Plymouth State has a 5.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Plymouth State is $40,529.

#5

New England College

Henniker, New Hampshire
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,061 Yearly Degrees
$28,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at New England College is 4,483, of which 1,774 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,644 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

97% of NEC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,728 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from NEC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,574 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Keene State College

Keene, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
874 Yearly Degrees
$14,638 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,096 undergraduates at Keene State, of which 2,982 are full-time, and there are 3,210 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,915 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Keene State is $40,704.

#7

Granite State College

Concord, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
606 Yearly Degrees
$7,791 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Granite State College is 1,879, of which 1,608 students are undergraduates and of those, 793 are full-time. For undergraduates at GSC, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

Approximately 84% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,779 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,876 during the early-career years.

#8

Rivier University

Nashua, New Hampshire
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
593 Yearly Degrees
$35,512 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Rivier University is 2,178, of which 1,296 students are undergraduates and of those, 868 are full-time. For undergraduates at Rivier, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 25% are men and 75% are women.

Roughly 89% of students at Rivier take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,158 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Rivier with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,949 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, New Hampshire
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
563 Yearly Degrees
$43,910 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,005 full-time undergraduates at St. Anselm College, and 2,019 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

70% of St. Anselm College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,137 a year. St. Anselm College has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from St. Anselm College is $53,773.

#10

Franklin Pierce University

Rindge, New Hampshire
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
525 Yearly Degrees
$42,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Franklin Pierce University is 1,928, of which 1,436 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,277 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Franklin Pierce is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

83% of Franklin Pierce students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,517 a year. Franklin Pierce has a 4.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,595 during the early-career years.

#11

NHTI-Concord's Community College

Concord, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
500 Yearly Degrees
$7,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at NHTI-Concord’s Community College is 2,945, which includes 979 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

61% of NHTI students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,606 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,055 during the early-career years.

#12

Antioch University - New England

Keene, New Hampshire
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
324 Yearly Degrees

The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Antioch University - New England is $40,748.

#13

Manchester Community College

Manchester, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
308 Yearly Degrees
$7,090 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 676 full-time undergraduates at MCC, and 2,263 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,871 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,155 during the early-career years.

#14

Great Bay Community College

Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
246 Yearly Degrees
$7,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Great Bay Community College is 1,565, which includes 458 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

43% of Great Bay Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,152 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Great Bay Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,122 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Nashua Community College

Nashua, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
227 Yearly Degrees
$7,140 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Nashua Community College is 1,352, which includes 455 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

43% of Nashua Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,871 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Nashua Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,792 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Colby - Sawyer College

New London, New Hampshire
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
190 Yearly Degrees
$44,930 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 878 undergraduates at Colby - Sawyer, of which 811 are full-time, and there are 910 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 27% of accepted students are men, and 73% are women.

80% of Colby - Sawyer students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,164 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Colby - Sawyer with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,412 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Manchester, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
189 Yearly Degrees
$15,785 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of New Hampshire at Manchester is 717, of which 704 students are undergraduates and of those, 589 are full-time. It takes the average UNH Manchester undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

49% of UNH Manchester students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,008 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNH Manchester is $50,047.

#18

River Valley Community College

Claremont, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
116 Yearly Degrees
$6,940 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 127 full-time undergraduates at NH Community Technical College - Claremont, and 694 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,952 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NH Community Technical College - Claremont is $33,754.

Public Public vs. Private
103 Yearly Degrees

The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UNH Franklin Pierce with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,047 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Lakes Region Community College

Laconia, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
99 Yearly Degrees
$6,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 697 students at Lakes Region Community College in total, 226 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 67% of students at Lakes Region Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,677 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Lakes Region Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,453 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

White Mountains Community College

Berlin, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
94 Yearly Degrees
$7,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 649 students at White Mountains Community College in total, 211 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

64% of White Mountains Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,689 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.6% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from White Mountains Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,789 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Upper Valley Educators Institute

Lebanon, New Hampshire
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
42 Yearly Degrees

#23

St Joseph School of Nursing

Nashua, New Hampshire
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
40 Yearly Degrees
$22,764 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 44 full-time undergraduates at St Joseph School of Nursing, and 92 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

#24

Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

Merrimack, New Hampshire
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
13 Yearly Degrees
$25,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 80 students at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts in total, 80 are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 38% of students at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,656 a year. Thomas More College of Liberal Arts has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Thomas More College of Liberal Arts is $35,652.

#25

Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts

Warner, New Hampshire
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
12 Yearly Degrees
$24,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 71 full-time undergraduates at Magdalen College, and 71 students altogether. It takes the average Magdalen College undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,916 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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