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New Hampshire Business Colleges

19 Colleges
13,352 Yearly Graduations
$77,312 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$29,552 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 13,352 students received a business degree from a college in New Hampshire, making it rank #23 in terms of graduations. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $19,328 per year to get their degree at a college in New Hampshire, while out of state students will pay an average of $25,418 per year.

An estimated 67% of college students in New Hampshire take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,388 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
10,598 Yearly Degrees
$15,380 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 134,345 students at SNHU in total, 111,599 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 34,316 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SNHU is 4.1 years.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,501 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from SNHU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,199 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
1,039 Yearly Degrees
$18,962 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 14,348 students at UNH in total, 11,787 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 11,382 are full-time. It takes the average UNH undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,846 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,047 during the early-career years.

#3

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
456 Yearly Degrees
$60,648 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,292 students at Dartmouth in total, 4,170 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,169 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Only 9% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,960 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Dartmouth with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $70,635 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
237 Yearly Degrees
$14,492 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,739 undergraduates at Plymouth State, of which 3,565 are full-time, and there are 4,491 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,841 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Plymouth State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,529 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

New England College

Henniker, New Hampshire
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
173 Yearly Degrees
$28,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,774 undergraduates at NEC, of which 1,644 are full-time, and there are 4,483 students altogether. For undergraduates at NEC, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 97% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,728 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,574 during the early-career years.

#6

Granite State College

Concord, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
162 Yearly Degrees
$7,791 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Granite State College is 1,879, of which 1,608 students are undergraduates and of those, 793 are full-time. For undergraduates at GSC, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

Roughly 84% of students at GSC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,779 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from GSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,876 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, New Hampshire
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
133 Yearly Degrees
$43,910 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,019 students at St. Anselm College in total, 2,005 are full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at St. Anselm College is 87%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

70% of St. Anselm College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,137 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,773 during the early-career years.

#8

Franklin Pierce University

Rindge, New Hampshire
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
99 Yearly Degrees
$42,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,928 students at Franklin Pierce in total, 1,436 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,277 are full-time. For undergraduates at Franklin Pierce, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

83% of Franklin Pierce students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,517 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Franklin Pierce with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,595 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Keene State College

Keene, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
84 Yearly Degrees
$14,638 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,210 students at Keene State in total, 3,096 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,982 are full-time. For undergraduates at Keene State, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

76% of Keene State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,915 a year. Keene State has a 4.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Keene State is $40,704.

#10

NHTI-Concord's Community College

Concord, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
64 Yearly Degrees
$7,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,945 students at NHTI in total, 979 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

61% of NHTI students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,606 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NHTI is $36,055.

#11

Rivier University

Nashua, New Hampshire
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
58 Yearly Degrees
$35,512 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Rivier University is 2,178, of which 1,296 students are undergraduates and of those, 868 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 25% of accepted students are men, and 75% are women.

Roughly 89% of students at Rivier take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,158 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,949 during the early-career years.

#12

Great Bay Community College

Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
55 Yearly Degrees
$7,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 458 full-time undergraduates at Great Bay Community College, and 1,565 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,152 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,122 during the early-career years.

#13

Manchester Community College

Manchester, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
43 Yearly Degrees
$7,090 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,263 students at MCC in total, 676 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 55% of students at MCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,871 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from MCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,155 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Manchester, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
42 Yearly Degrees
$15,785 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of New Hampshire at Manchester is 717, of which 704 students are undergraduates and of those, 589 are full-time. It takes the average UNH Manchester undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Roughly 49% of students at UNH Manchester take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,008 a year. UNH Manchester has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,047 during the early-career years.

#15

Nashua Community College

Nashua, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
40 Yearly Degrees
$7,140 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,352 students at Nashua Community College in total, 455 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

43% of Nashua Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,871 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,792 during the early-career years.

#16

Colby - Sawyer College

New London, New Hampshire
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
30 Yearly Degrees
$44,930 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 910 students at Colby - Sawyer in total, 878 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 811 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 27% of accepted students are men, and 73% are women.

Roughly 80% of students at Colby - Sawyer take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,164 a year. Colby - Sawyer has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Colby - Sawyer is $38,412.

#17

Lakes Region Community College

Laconia, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
17 Yearly Degrees
$6,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 226 full-time undergraduates at Lakes Region Community College, and 697 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 67% of students at Lakes Region Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,677 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lakes Region Community College is $29,453.

#18

River Valley Community College

Claremont, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
12 Yearly Degrees
$6,940 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at River Valley Community College is 694, which includes 127 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1.

59% of NH Community Technical College - Claremont students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,952 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,754 during the early-career years.

#19

White Mountains Community College

Berlin, New Hampshire
Public Public vs. Private
10 Yearly Degrees
$7,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at White Mountains Community College is 649, which includes 211 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Roughly 64% of students at White Mountains Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,689 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from White Mountains Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,789 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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