by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Cost of attendance at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus fell between $34,567.00 ranging to $55,217.00 across residency tiers.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: roughly $34,567.00 in-state versus $55,217.00 out of state.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $19,202.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,365.00 |
| Total cost | $34,567.00 |
| That is 80% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $34,567.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,732.00 |
| Net price | $22,835.00 |
| That is 19% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $34,567.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$19,014.00 |
| Net price | $15,553.00 |
| That is 19% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $39,852.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,365.00 |
| Total cost | $55,217.00 |
| That is 187% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $55,217.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,732.00 |
| Net price | $43,485.00 |
| That is 126% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $55,217.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$19,014.00 |
| Net price | $36,203.00 |
| That is 88% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 2.3% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $15,914.00 | $23,365.00 | $35,369.00 |
| Senior year | $17,048.00 | $25,029.00 | $37,889.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $65,906.00 | $96,763.00 | $146,478.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $25,108.00 | $36,863.00 | $55,803.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $758.00 | $1,114.00 | $1,686.00 |
| Total amount paid | $91,013.00 | $133,627.00 | $202,280.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $15,914.00 | $23,365.00 | $35,369.00 |
| Senior year | $16,283.00 | $23,907.00 | $36,190.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $32,197.00 | $47,272.00 | $71,559.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,266.00 | $18,009.00 | $27,261.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $371.00 | $544.00 | $824.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,463.00 | $65,281.00 | $98,820.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $37,043.00 | $44,494.00 | $56,498.00 |
| Senior year | $39,682.00 | $47,664.00 | $60,523.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $153,410.00 | $184,267.00 | $233,982.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $58,444.00 | $70,199.00 | $89,139.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,765.00 | $2,121.00 | $2,693.00 |
| Total amount paid | $211,854.00 | $254,467.00 | $323,120.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $37,043.00 | $44,494.00 | $56,498.00 |
| Senior year | $37,903.00 | $45,527.00 | $57,809.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $74,946.00 | $90,021.00 | $114,308.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,552.00 | $34,295.00 | $43,547.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $862.00 | $1,036.00 | $1,315.00 |
| Total amount paid | $103,497.00 | $124,315.00 | $157,855.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $23,805.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $23,261.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,393.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $16,981.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,283.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,182.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,767.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is $22,498.00, which federal data classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $12,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $22,498.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $31,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $22,704.00 |
| Middle income | $22,997.00 |
| High income | $21,801.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $903.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $22,580.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $22,125.00 |
First-generation graduates from University of New Hampshire-Main Campus take on $455.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus works out to $2,066.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate category at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.1% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus amount to $956,922,760.00 distributed across 46,720 loan recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 210 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $14,758.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 48 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,490.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, think through the questions below:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.