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2024 Best Schools for the Money (No Aid) in New Hampshire for Associate Degrees

11 Colleges
$18,235 Avg Undergrad Tuition & Fees*
$12,848 Avg Room & Board*

There are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Hampshire ranking is part of that endeavor.

In This Year's Value Report:

Choosing the Best School for You

Our analysis looked at 11 schools in New Hampshire to determine which ones have the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.

Our Methodology

To determine the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Hampshire ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good 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.

Additional Rankings

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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To get a better picture of the best value schools for your income range or for whether or not you'll receive aid, click on one of the tiles above. Are you more interested in the best value schools in your area? Try narrowing this list by location. In addition, we've put together a number of other college rankings that may help you in your search.

Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.

Best Value Associate Degree Schools (No Aid) in New Hampshire

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the best value (no aid) school for associate degrees in New Hampshire in this year’s ranking. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.

Not only is Southern New Hampshire University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in New Hampshire for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $27,180 a year.

Learn More About Value at Southern New Hampshire University

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River Valley Community College
Claremont, New Hampshire

Out of the 11 associate degree schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, River Valley Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a small public school situated in Claremont, New Hampshire.

River Valley Community College has the honor of being ranked #4 in New Hampshire for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $19,704 a year.

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Granite State College
Concord, New Hampshire

A rank of #3 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Hampshire list means Granite State College is a great place for students working on their degree. Granite State College is a small public school located in Concord, New Hampshire.

Granite State College has the honor of being ranked #5 in New Hampshire for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $17,619 a year.

Read full value report on Granite State College

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NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord, New Hampshire

The quality degree programs at NHTI-Concord’s Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Hampshire. NHTI is a small public school situated in Concord, New Hampshire.

NHTI-Concord’s Community College has the honor of being ranked #6 in New Hampshire for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,830 a year for undergraduates.

Full NHTI-Concord’s Community College Value Report

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Out of the 11 associate degree schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. UNH is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is ranked #3 for quality in the state of New Hampshire. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $31,328 a year.

Read full value report on University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

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Nashua Community College
Nashua, New Hampshire

Nashua Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Hampshire ranking. Nashua Community College is located in Nashua, New Hampshire and has a small student population. It is a public school.

Not only is Nashua Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in New Hampshire for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,872 a year for undergraduates.

Read full value report on Nashua Community College

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Great Bay Community College
Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Great Bay Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Hampshire list. Great Bay Community College is a public institution located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Not only is Great Bay Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in New Hampshire for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,240 a year for undergraduates.

Read full value report on Great Bay Community College

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Rivier University
Nashua, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #8, Rivier University did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Hampshire list. Rivier University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Not only is Rivier University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in New Hampshire for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $49,892 a year for undergraduates.

Read full value report on Rivier University

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New England College
Henniker, New Hampshire

New England College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Hampshire ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Henniker, New Hampshire, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.

Not only is New England College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in New Hampshire for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $44,832 a year for undergraduates.

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Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, New Hampshire

Franklin Pierce University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Hampshire list. Franklin Pierce is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rindge, New Hampshire.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Franklin Pierce University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of New Hampshire. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $56,990 a year.

Full Franklin Pierce University Value Report

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Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Hampshire ranking. Warner, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.

Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts has the honor of being ranked #11 in New Hampshire for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $33,400 a year for undergraduates.

Full Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts Value Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

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