2026 Best Value Finance Schools in New Hampshire
[Finance](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/finance-financial-management/finance/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for finance students.
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2026 Best Value Finance Schools in New Hampshire
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the finance degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Finance Schools
Plymouth State University earned the #1 spot for value among finance schools in New Hampshire. Set in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State University is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,626, with out-of-state students paying around $25,566. Finance graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Finance graduates of Plymouth State University earn a median of $50,006 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Plymouth State University admits about 88% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in finance will find it at Southern New Hampshire University, which ranked #2. Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. Students from in state pay about $17,200 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $29,252 to complete the finance program here. Finance graduates of Southern New Hampshire University earn a median of $73,039 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,252 median debt. Southern New Hampshire University admits about 100% of applicants.
Saint Anselm College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in finance, landing the #3 spot this year. Saint Anselm College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $48,920. Finance graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Saint Anselm College generally make around $62,821. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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