by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Hampshire ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 16 schools in New Hampshire to determine which ones have the best value programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Hampshire ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $75-$110k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our 2024 rankings named Dartmouth College the best value (income $75-$110k) school in New Hampshire. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hanover, New Hampshire.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Dartmouth College is ranked #1 for quality in the state of New Hampshire. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,070.
A rank of #2 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Hampshire list means University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a great place for students working on their degree. UNH is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire.
Not only is University of New Hampshire - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in New Hampshire for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $21,824.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern New Hampshire University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Hampshire list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southern New Hampshire University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of New Hampshire. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $23,596.
The quality degree programs at Granite State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Hampshire. Granite State College is a small public school located in Concord, New Hampshire.
Not only is Granite State College a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in New Hampshire for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,310.
The quality degree programs at Keene State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Hampshire. Keene State is a small public school situated in Keene, New Hampshire.
Not only is Keene State College a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in New Hampshire for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $19,809.
Nashua Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Hampshire list. Nashua Community College is a small public school situated in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Not only is Nashua Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in New Hampshire for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $18,291.
University of New Hampshire at Manchester landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Hampshire ranking. This small public school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of New Hampshire at Manchester is ranked #7 for quality in the state of New Hampshire. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,623.
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Plymouth State University landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Hampshire ranking. This small public school is located in Plymouth, New Hampshire.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Plymouth State University is ranked #8 for quality in the state of New Hampshire. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,230.
River Valley Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Hampshire ranking. NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a public institution located in Claremont, New Hampshire.
River Valley Community College has the honor of being ranked #6 in New Hampshire for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $23,979.
NHTI-Concord’s Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Hampshire ranking. NHTI is a small public school situated in Concord, New Hampshire.
Not only is NHTI-Concord’s Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in New Hampshire for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $22,652.
Great Bay Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Hampshire ranking, coming in at #11. Great Bay Community College is a small public school located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Not only is Great Bay Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in New Hampshire for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $20,647.
Saint Anselm College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Hampshire ranking. Saint Anselm College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Not only is Saint Anselm College a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in New Hampshire for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $31,488.
Rivier University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Hampshire list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Not only is Rivier University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in New Hampshire for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $28,160.
Colby - Sawyer College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Hampshire list. Colby - Sawyer is a private not-for-profit institution located in New London, New Hampshire.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Colby - Sawyer College is ranked #14 for quality in the state of New Hampshire. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $28,172.
New England College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Hampshire list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Henniker, New Hampshire.
Not only is New England College a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in New Hampshire for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $30,969.
Franklin Pierce University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Hampshire ranking, coming in at #16. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Rindge, New Hampshire.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Franklin Pierce University is ranked #15 for quality in the state of New Hampshire. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $30,822.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
