2027 Best Value History Schools in New Hampshire

[History](/majors/history/history/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for history students.
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2027 Best Value History Schools in New Hampshire
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the history degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value History Schools
Our analysis ranked Plymouth State University the best value for a degree in history in New Hampshire. Set in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State University is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,626 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,566. Typical student debt for history graduates is $26,972. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from Plymouth State University generally make around $44,487. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Keene State College earned it the #2 place for history. Set in the town of Keene, Keene State College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,784 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $26,840. Students borrow a median of $26,342 to complete the history program here. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from Keene State College generally make around $41,049. That is a strong return on a $26,342 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earned it the #3 place for history. Located in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $19,202, while out-of-state students pay about $39,852. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the history program here. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus generally make around $28,663. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus admits about 88% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in history will find it at Dartmouth College, which ranked #4. Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover. In-state tuition and fees average $68,019. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete the history program here. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from Dartmouth College generally make around $61,127. Set against $19,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in history will find it at Saint Anselm College, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Saint Anselm College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $48,920. History graduates carry a median of $25,946 in student loans. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from Saint Anselm College generally make around $32,228. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
Southern New Hampshire University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value history schools. Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. In-state tuition and fees average $17,200. Typical student debt for history graduates is $31,683. Early-career history graduates make about $42,137. That is a strong return on a $31,683 median debt. The acceptance rate is 100%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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