2027 Best Value Economics Schools in New Hampshire
[Economics](/majors/social-sciences/economics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong economics education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for economics students.
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2027 Best Value Economics Schools in New Hampshire
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Economics Schools
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value economics schools in New Hampshire. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Durham. In-state tuition and fees average $19,202, with out-of-state students paying around $39,852. Economics graduates carry a median of $25,897 in student loans. Early-career economics graduates make about $54,328. That is a strong return on a $25,897 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Dartmouth College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value economics schools. Set in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,019. Economics graduates carry a median of $18,400 in student loans. Soon after graduation, economics degree recipients from Dartmouth College generally make around $94,675. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 5%.
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value economics schools. 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. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete the economics program here. Soon after graduation, economics degree recipients from Southern New Hampshire University generally make around $63,199. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 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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