by our College Data Analytics TeamThere 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 Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Hampshire ranking is part of that endeavor. 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 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.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Hampshire ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $30-$48k 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.
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 analysis found Dartmouth College to be the best value (income $30-$48k) school in New Hampshire in this year’s ranking. Hanover, New Hampshire is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Dartmouth College has the honor of being ranked #1 in New Hampshire for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,099.
The quality degree programs at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Hampshire. UNH is located in Durham, New Hampshire and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #2 in New Hampshire for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,441.
The quality degree programs at Granite State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Hampshire. 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $8,905.
The quality degree programs at University of New Hampshire at Manchester helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Hampshire. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $11,459.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keene State College. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Hampshire list. Keene State is a small public school situated in Keene, New Hampshire.
Keene State College has the honor of being ranked #5 in New Hampshire for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,421.
Southern New Hampshire University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Hampshire ranking. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, the school is a large private not-for-profit institution.
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 $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,376.
Plymouth State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Hampshire ranking. Located in Plymouth, New Hampshire, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Plymouth State University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in New Hampshire for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,740.
Nashua Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Hampshire ranking. Nashua Community College is located in Nashua, New Hampshire and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Nashua Community College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of New Hampshire. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,717.
Colby - Sawyer College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Hampshire ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is 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. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,927.
Rivier University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Hampshire list. 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. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,649.
Saint Anselm College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Hampshire ranking. Manchester, 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, Saint Anselm College is ranked #4 for quality in the state of New Hampshire. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $27,013.
NHTI-Concord’s Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Hampshire ranking. NHTI is a public institution 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 $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,460.
River Valley Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Hampshire ranking. River Valley Community College is a small public school 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $23,979.
Franklin Pierce University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Hampshire ranking. Located in Rindge, New Hampshire, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Franklin Pierce University has the honor of being ranked #15 in New Hampshire for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,825.
Great Bay Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Hampshire ranking, coming in at #15. Portsmouth, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Great Bay Community College is ranked #17 for quality in the state of New Hampshire. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,647.
New England College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Hampshire ranking, coming in at #16. 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $23,790.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
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