2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in New Hampshire
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 4th in New Hampshire. In fact, 2,129 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Nursing Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in New Hampshire to see which programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named River Valley Community College the best value school in New Hampshire for nursing students. Located in the rural area of Claremont, NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a public college with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NH Community Technical College - Claremont are $6,940 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at NH Community Technical College - Claremont accumulate an average of around $27,442 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means NHTI-Concord’s Community College is a great value for nursing students. NHTI is a small public school located in the fringe town of Concord.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NHTI are $7,200 per year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from NHTI carry an average student debtload of $27,250.
NHTI did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Nursing Schools in New Hampshire list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Granite State College is a great value for nursing students. Located in the fringe town of Concord, GSC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GSC are $7,791 a year. On average, nursing graduates from GSC take out $27,469 in student loans while working on their degree.
GSC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Nursing Schools in New Hampshire list.
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Out of the 14 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Nashua Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Nashua Community College is a small public school located in the city of Nashua.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Nashua Community College are $7,140 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Nashua Community College carry an average student debtload of $32,318.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Great Bay Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the suburb of Portsmouth, Great Bay Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Great Bay Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Great Bay Community College take out is $26,117.
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Southern New Hampshire University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in New Hampshire ranking. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SNHU are $15,380 per year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from SNHU carry an average student debtload of $31,500.
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St Joseph School of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. St Joseph School of Nursing is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashua.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St Joseph School of Nursing are $22,764 per year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from St Joseph School of Nursing carry an average student debtload of $24,475.
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Rivier University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Rivier is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Nashua.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rivier are $35,512 per year. Nursing majors at Rivier take out an average of $33,255 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $369, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in New Hampshire list. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Durham.
UNH undergraduate students pay an average of $18,962 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UNH carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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Keene State College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the distant town of Keene, Keene State is a public school with a small student population.
Keene State undergraduate students pay an average of $14,638 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Keene State take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 6,626 |
| Connecticut | 3,058 |
| Maine | 1,262 |
| Rhode Island | 1,091 |
| Vermont | 390 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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