2027 Best Value General Education Schools in New Hampshire
[General Education](/majors/education/general-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general education schools.
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2027 Best Value General Education Schools in New Hampshire
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Education Schools
Leading the list is White Mountains Community College, our #1 best value for general education in New Hampshire. Located in the town of Berlin, White Mountains Community College is a small public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,050, with out-of-state students paying around $15,300. General Education graduates carry a median of $18,250 in student loans. General Education graduates of White Mountains Community College earn a median of $60,162 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,250 median debt.
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. Students from in state pay about $7,200 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $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. Set against $17,639 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #3 makes Nhti Concords Community College one of the best values for general education. Located in the town of Concord, Nhti Concords Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,200, with out-of-state students paying around $15,450. General Education graduates carry a median of $18,046 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Nhti Concords Community College generally make around $50,550. That is a strong return on a $18,046 median debt.
Southern New Hampshire University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general education, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,200. Students borrow a median of $25,449 to complete the general education program here. General Education graduates of Southern New Hampshire University earn a median of $59,780 early in their careers. 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. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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