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Best value colleges in New Hampshire

Colleges with an Academic Excellence grade of B+ or better, ranked by Value: net price, graduation rate, earnings, and debt from federal data.

Best value colleges in New Hampshire5 schools

5 schools qualify, ranked by Value.

How this list is made

Schools in New Hampshire.
Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
Has a Value score from federal data (College Scorecard).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by Value, highest first.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Manchester, NH · Public
Top 15% for low net price
- Value grade A · Top 8%
- Net price $9,992 a year
2
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH · Private nonprofitIvy LeagueHonor Roll
#1 in New Hampshire
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- Net price $29,519 a year
3
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH · Public
Top 13% for graduation
- Value grade B
- Net price $23,805 a year
4
Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH · Private nonprofit
Top 11% for graduation
- Value grade C+
- Net price $34,779 a year
5
Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH · Private nonprofit
#8 in New Hampshire
- Value grade C+
- Net price $27,431 a year

Compare cost and outcomes

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
University of New Hampshire at Manchester	$9,992	$26,814	$66,479	50%
Dartmouth College	$29,519	$17,500	$97,434	96%
University of New Hampshire	$23,805	$26,814	$66,479	76%
Saint Anselm College	$34,779	$27,000	$73,371	80%
Colby-Sawyer College	$27,431	$27,000	$46,474	57%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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