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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Hampshire

9 Schools Ranked
$12,079 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$16,978 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in New Hampshire to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

NHTI-Concord's Community College

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

Our analysis found NHTI-Concord’s Community College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Hampshire. This small public school is located in Concord, New Hampshire, and it awarded 519 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees if they attend NHTI full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,450. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,658 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.

One thing to take note of is that NHTI does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Rivier University

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

The excellent associate degree programs at Rivier University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in New Hampshire. Located in Nashua, New Hampshire, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 116 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Rivier, expect to pay an average of $36,610 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Rivier accumulate an average of $24,586 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rivier. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#3

Manchester Community College

Manchester, New Hampshire
333 Total Awards
$7,090 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,985 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Manchester Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in New Hampshire. This small public school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 333 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from New Hampshire pay an average of $7,090 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,340. Associate Degree recipients from MCC accumulate an average of $14,985 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MCC. In 2020-2021 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Great Bay Community College

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

You’ll be in good company if you attend Great Bay Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the small public school awarded 245 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from New Hampshire pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Great Bay Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,450. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,290 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Great Bay Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#5

St Joseph School of Nursing

Nashua, New Hampshire
57 Total Awards
$22,764 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,093 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Joseph School of Nursing. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. St Joseph School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashua, New Hampshire. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 57 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $22,764 to cover tuition and fees at St Joseph School of Nursing. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from St Joseph School of Nursing accumulate an average of $15,093 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.

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#6

River Valley Community College

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

River Valley Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in Claremont, New Hampshire, the very small public school awarded 121 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from New Hampshire pay an average of $6,940 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NH Community Technical College - Claremont. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,190. On average, associate degree students take out $19,539 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NH Community Technical College - Claremont. In 2020-2021 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Nashua Community College

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

Nashua Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Nashua Community College is located in Nashua, New Hampshire and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 214 associate degrees to qualified students.

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. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Nashua Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

White Mountains Community College

Berlin, New Hampshire
91 Total Awards
$7,050 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,479 Avg Student Debt

White Mountains Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Hampshire ranking. White Mountains Community College is located in Berlin, New Hampshire and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 91 associate degrees to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees if they attend White Mountains Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,300. On average, associate degree students take out $22,479 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.

Online courses are available at White Mountains Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#9

Lakes Region Community College

Laconia, New Hampshire
115 Total Awards
$6,720 Average Tuition & Fees

Lakes Region Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Laconia, New Hampshire, the very small public school awarded 115 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $6,720 in tuition and fees if they attend Lakes Region Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,970. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.

Lakes Region Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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