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17 Colleges
2,133 Yearly Graduations
$67,476 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$30,419 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

New Hampshire ranked #35 in the nation for nursing degrees handed out in 2021. Around 2,133 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $16,869 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $22,605 a year.

About 68% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,605 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
1,090 Yearly Degrees
$15,380 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Southern New Hampshire University is 134,345, of which 111,599 students are undergraduates and of those, 34,316 are full-time. For undergraduates at SNHU, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

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

Roughly 63% of students at SNHU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,501 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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.

#2

Rivier University

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

There are 2,178 students at Rivier in total, 1,296 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 868 are full-time. It takes the average Rivier undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

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

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

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rivier is $38,949.

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

There are 14,348 students at UNH in total, 11,787 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 11,382 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UNH is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

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.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount 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%.

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

#4

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, New Hampshire
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
95 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. Students tend to stick around at St. Anselm College. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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

Roughly 70% of students at St. Anselm College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,137 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

#5

NHTI-Concord's Community College

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

There are 979 full-time undergraduates at NHTI, and 2,945 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,606 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

#6

Granite State College

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

There are 1,879 students at GSC in total, 1,608 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 793 are full-time. For undergraduates at GSC, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

Roughly 84% of students at GSC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,779 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from GSC is $40,876.

#7

Manchester Community College

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

The total student population at Manchester Community College is 2,263, which includes 676 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

55% of MCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,871 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 MCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,155 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Colby - Sawyer College

New London, New Hampshire
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
46 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. It takes the average Colby - Sawyer undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

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 typical student loan amount 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%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Colby - Sawyer is $38,412.

#9

Great Bay Community College

Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
42 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 average amount of student loans is $4,152 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 $33,122 during the early-career years.

#10

Franklin Pierce University

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

There are 1,436 undergraduates at Franklin Pierce, of which 1,277 are full-time, and there are 1,928 students altogether. It takes the average Franklin Pierce undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

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

83% of Franklin Pierce students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,517 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.5% which is much lower than the average 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

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

The total student population at St Joseph School of Nursing is 92, which includes 44 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

#12

River Valley Community College

Claremont, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
29 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.

59% of NH Community Technical College - Claremont students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,754 during the early-career years.

#13

Plymouth State University

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

There are 4,491 students at Plymouth State in total, 3,739 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,565 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% 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. The student loan default rate of 5.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Plymouth State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,529 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Nashua Community College

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

There are 1,352 students at Nashua Community College in total, 455 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Nashua Community College is $35,792.

#15

White Mountains Community College

Berlin, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
19 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.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,789 during the early-career years.

#16

Lakes Region Community College

Laconia, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
14 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 average amount of student loans is $6,677 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lakes Region Community College is $29,453.

#17

Keene State College

Keene, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
12 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. It takes the average Keene State undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

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

Roughly 76% of students at Keene State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,915 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Keene State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,704 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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