2027 Best Value General Public Health Schools in New Hampshire

[General Public Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/public-health-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for general public health students.
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2027 Best Value General Public Health Schools in New Hampshire
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general public health degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Public Health Schools
For return on investment in general public health, no school beat Keene State College this year. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State College is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $14,784, while out-of-state students pay about $26,840. General Public Health graduates carry a median of $26,185 in student loans. Early-career general public health graduates make about $41,049. That is a strong return on a $26,185 median debt. Keene State College admits about 90% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Dartmouth College earned it the #2 place for general public health. Set in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,019. Typical student debt for general public health graduates is $16,989. Early-career general public health graduates make about $81,992. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
Southern New Hampshire University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general public health, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,200. General Public Health graduates carry a median of $34,162 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from Southern New Hampshire University generally make around $52,246. Set against $34,162 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 100%.
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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 · 3 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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