Colleges in New Hampshire: ACT scores and what they really cost.
13 four-year colleges in New Hampshire, 3 of which publish an admitted ACT range. The lowest average net price among NH schools is $9,992 a year at University of New Hampshire at Manchester, after grant and scholarship aid. Sorted cheapest first. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online
Keene State College
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
Plymouth State University
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
New England College
Franklin Pierce University
Colby-Sawyer College
Rivier University
Dartmouth College
Saint Anselm College
Southern New Hampshire University
Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students; schools that do not publish a range may still accept ACT scores. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Common questions
How many four-year colleges are in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire (NH) has 13 four-year colleges reporting an average net price to the U.S. Department of Education. 3 of them publish an admitted ACT score range; the rest are test-optional or do not report one, though they may still accept ACT scores.
What is the cheapest college in New Hampshire?
By average net price after grant and scholarship aid, University of New Hampshire at Manchester in Manchester is the least expensive four-year college in New Hampshire at $9,992 a year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus aid that does not need to be repaid, for students receiving federal aid. What a specific family pays varies by household income.
Are public colleges cheaper than private colleges in New Hampshire?
Usually, but not always. Among New Hampshire's 5 public colleges the median net price is $17,887 a year, against $28,082 across 8 private colleges. Private schools often discount heavily through grant aid, so a private college can cost a specific family less than a public one despite a far higher sticker price.
Does household income change what college costs in New Hampshire?
Substantially. Across New Hampshire colleges the median net price is $16,523 a year for a family earning under $30,000 and $29,679 for one earning over $110,000, at the same schools. The average price a college publishes blends every income level together, so it may be far from what any particular family pays.