Colleges with the lowest student debt in New Hampshire
Colleges whose graduates leave with the least federal student debt.
Colleges with the lowest student debt in New Hampshire5 schools
5 schools qualify, ranked by median debt.
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 the median federal loan debt of graduates from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by median debt, lowest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH · Private nonprofitIvy LeagueHonor Roll#1 in New Hampshire
- Median debt $17,500
- 96% graduate
- 2Tie
- 2Tie
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Manchester, NH · PublicTop 15% for low net price
- Median debt $26,814
- 50% graduate
- 4Tie
Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH · Private nonprofitTop 11% for graduation
- Median debt $27,000
- 80% graduate
- 4Tie
Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH · Private nonprofit#8 in New Hampshire
- Median debt $27,000
- 57% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth College | About $30,000 | $17,500 | $97,434 | 96% |
| University of New Hampshire | About $24,000 | $26,814 | $66,479 | 76% |
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester | About $10,000 | $26,814 | $66,479 | 50% |
| 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.
This list in other states
- Alabama 5
- Arizona 4
- Arkansas 5
- California 61
- Colorado 6
- Connecticut 13
- District of Columbia 5
- Florida 21
- Georgia 9
- Illinois 21
- Indiana 21
- Iowa 16
- Kansas 4
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 3
- Maine 9
- Maryland 15
- Massachusetts 46
- Michigan 20
- Minnesota 19
- Missouri 19
- Nebraska 8
- New Jersey 16
- New York 75
- North Carolina 18
- Ohio 33
- Oklahoma 4
- Oregon 11
- Pennsylvania 60
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 10
- Tennessee 10
- Texas 20
- Utah 4
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 21
- Washington 13
- Wisconsin 15