College Tuition in New Hampshire (2026): Average Cost and Full List

	New Hampshire	National	Difference
Average in-state tuition	$21,749	$18,082	+20%

All 30 Colleges in New Hampshire

#	College	City	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State	Acceptance
1	Lakes Region Community College	Laconia	$6,720	$14,970	N/A
2	River Valley Community College	Claremont	$6,940	$15,190	N/A
3	White Mountains Community College	Berlin	$7,050	$15,300	N/A
4	Manchester Community College	Manchester	$7,090	$15,340	N/A
5	Nashua Community College	Nashua	$7,140	$15,390	N/A
6	NHTI-Concord's Community College	Concord	$7,200	$15,450	N/A
7	Great Bay Community College	Portsmouth	$7,200	$15,450	N/A
8	University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online	Manchester	$7,724	$9,284	N/A
9	Plymouth State University	Plymouth	$14,626	$25,566	88%
10	Keene State College	Keene	$14,784	$26,840	90%
11	University of New Hampshire at Manchester	Manchester	$15,838	$36,418	81%
12	Southern New Hampshire University	Manchester	$17,200	$17,200	100%
13	Colby-Sawyer College	New London	$19,125	$19,125	80%
14	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus	Durham	$19,202	$39,852	88%
15	St Joseph School of Nursing	Nashua	$23,438	$23,438	N/A
16	Thomas More College of Liberal Arts	Merrimack	$30,400	$30,400	N/A
17	Rivier University	Nashua	$39,488	$39,488	83%
18	New England College	Henniker	$41,938	$41,938	92%
19	Franklin Pierce University	Rindge	$46,442	$46,442	93%
20	Saint Anselm College	Manchester	$48,920	$48,920	78%
21	Dartmouth College	Hanover	$68,268	$68,268	5%
22	Empire Beauty School-Laconia	Laconia	N/A	N/A	N/A
23	Empire Beauty School-Somersworth	Somersworth	N/A	N/A	N/A
24	University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law	Concord	N/A	N/A	N/A
25	Keene Beauty Academy	Keene	N/A	N/A	N/A
26	Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth	Portsmouth	N/A	N/A	N/A
27	Antioch University-New England	Keene	N/A	N/A	N/A
28	Upper Valley Educators Institute	Lebanon	N/A	N/A	N/A
29	Empire Beauty School-Hooksett	Hooksett	N/A	N/A	N/A
30	Harmony Health Care Institute	Merrimack	N/A	N/A	84%

FAQ

How much does college cost in New Hampshire?

The average in-state tuition in New Hampshire is $21,749 per year, based on 30 colleges.

What is the cheapest college in New Hampshire?

The lowest in-state tuition in New Hampshire is $6,720 at Lakes Region Community College.

What is the most expensive college in New Hampshire?

The highest in-state tuition in New Hampshire is N/A at Harmony Health Care Institute.

How does New Hampshire compare to the national average?

The national average in-state tuition is $18,082; New Hampshire is 20% above that.

How many colleges are in New Hampshire?

College Scorecard lists 30 colleges in New Hampshire.

New Hampshire vs. National Average