2027 Best Value General Education Schools in New Hampshire
[General Education](/majors/education/general-education/education-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for general education students.
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2027 Best Value General Education Schools in New Hampshire
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Education Schools
For return on investment in general education, no school beat White Mountains Community College this year. White Mountains Community College is a small public school located in the town of Berlin. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,050, with out-of-state students paying around $15,300. Students borrow a median of $18,250 to complete the general education program here. General Education graduates of White Mountains Community College earn a median of $60,162 early in their careers. Set against $18,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in general education will find it at Great Bay Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Portsmouth, Great Bay Community College is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,200, with out-of-state students paying around $15,450. General Education graduates carry a median of $17,639 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Great Bay Community College generally make around $48,692. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Nhti Concords Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general education schools. Set in the town of Concord, Nhti Concords Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,200 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,450. Students borrow a median of $18,046 to complete the general education program here. Early-career general education graduates make about $50,550. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #4 makes Southern New Hampshire University one of the best values for general education. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $17,200 in tuition and fees. General Education graduates carry a median of $25,449 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Southern New Hampshire University generally make around $59,780. Set against $25,449 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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