Best value colleges in the Northeast in New Hampshire
Colleges in the Northeast with an Academic Excellence grade of B+ or better, ranked by Value: net price after aid, earnings and debt.
Best value colleges in the Northeast 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).
- In the Northeast (U.S. Census Bureau region).
- 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 · PublicTop 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 · PublicTop 13% for graduation
- Value grade B
- Net price $23,805 a year
- 4
Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH · Private nonprofitTop 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 | About $10,000 | $26,814 | $66,479 | 50% |
| Dartmouth College | About $30,000 | $17,500 | $97,434 | 96% |
| University of New Hampshire | About $24,000 | $26,814 | $66,479 | 76% |
| Saint Anselm College | About $35,000 | $27,000 | $73,371 | 80% |
| Colby-Sawyer College | About $27,000 | $27,000 | $46,474 | 57% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.