by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best New Hampshire Schools For The Money For Those Making $0-$30k ranking - to help you make that decision. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 16 schools across New Hampshire to determine which have the best value 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. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New Hampshire ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $0-$30k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. 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.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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 analysis found Dartmouth College to be the best value (income $0-$30k) school in New Hampshire in this year’s ranking. Dartmouth College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $6,376.
A rank of #2 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New Hampshire list means University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a great place for students working on their degree. This fairly large public school is 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. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,613.
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Out of the 16 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire at Manchester landed the #3 spot on the list. University of New Hampshire at Manchester is a small public school located in Manchester, New Hampshire.
University of New Hampshire at Manchester has the honor of being ranked #7 in New Hampshire for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $12,191.
A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New Hampshire list means Granite State College is a great place for students working on their degree. GSC is a small public school situated 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 $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,339.
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 $0-$30k) in New Hampshire. Keene State is located in Keene, New Hampshire and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Keene State College has the honor of being ranked #5 in New Hampshire for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $14,984.
Plymouth State University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New Hampshire ranking. Plymouth, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Plymouth State University has the honor of being ranked #8 in New Hampshire for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $15,786.
Nashua Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New Hampshire ranking. Nashua Community College is a public institution located in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Nashua Community College has the honor of being ranked #16 in New Hampshire for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $13,906.
With a ranking of #8, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New Hampshire list. SNHU is a large private not-for-profit school situated 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 $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,903.
Saint Anselm College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New Hampshire list. Saint Anselm College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Saint Anselm College has the honor of being ranked #4 in New Hampshire for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,189.
Rivier University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New Hampshire ranking, coming in at #10. Rivier is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashua, New Hampshire.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rivier University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of New Hampshire. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $17,936.
With a ranking of #11, River Valley Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New Hampshire list. NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a public institution located in Claremont, New Hampshire.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, River Valley Community College is ranked #6 for quality in the state of New Hampshire. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,917.
Colby - Sawyer College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New Hampshire ranking. New London, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
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. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,760.
With a ranking of #13, NHTI-Concord’s Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New Hampshire list. This small public school is located in Concord, New Hampshire.
NHTI-Concord’s Community College has the honor of being ranked #11 in New Hampshire for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,611.
Great Bay Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New Hampshire ranking. Located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Great Bay Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in New Hampshire for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,944.
New England College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New Hampshire ranking, coming in at #15. NEC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Henniker, New Hampshire.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, New England College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of New Hampshire. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $23,763.
Franklin Pierce University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in New Hampshire list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Rindge, New Hampshire.
Franklin Pierce University has the honor of being ranked #15 in New Hampshire for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $24,089.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.