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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Hampshire

5 Schools Ranked
$13,018 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$16,978 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Hampshire ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in New Hampshire to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Hampshire

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

River Valley Community College

Claremont, New Hampshire
121 Total Awards
$6,940 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,539 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found River Valley Community College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Hampshire. Located in Claremont, New Hampshire, the very small public school handed out 121 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $6,940 in tuition and fees if they attend NH Community Technical College - Claremont full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,190. Associate Degree recipients from NH Community Technical College - Claremont accumulate an average of $19,539 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

NH Community Technical College - Claremont does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

NHTI-Concord's Community College

Concord, New Hampshire
519 Total Awards
$7,200 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,658 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 5 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, NHTI-Concord’s Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. NHTI-Concord’s Community College is a small public school located in Concord, New Hampshire that handed out 519 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from New Hampshire pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NHTI. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,450. Associate Degree recipients from NHTI accumulate an average of $16,658 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at NHTI, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Rivier University

Nashua, New Hampshire
116 Total Awards
$36,610 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,586 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 5 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Rivier University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rivier is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashua, New Hampshire. It awarded 116 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Rivier is $36,610. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,586 in student loans.

Rivier does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Nashua Community College

Nashua, New Hampshire
214 Total Awards
$7,140 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,258 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Nashua Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in New Hampshire. Nashua, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 214 students in 2021-2022.

Students from New Hampshire who attend Nashua Community College full time pay an average of $7,140 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,390. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,258 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Nashua Community College. In 2020-2021 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Great Bay Community College

Portsmouth, New Hampshire
245 Total Awards
$7,200 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,290 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Great Bay Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in New Hampshire. Great Bay Community College is a small public school situated in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It awarded 245 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees if they attend Great Bay Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,450. Associate Degree recipients from Great Bay Community College accumulate an average of $16,290 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Great Bay Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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