Most affordable colleges with strong academics in New Hampshire
The lowest net prices among colleges with an Academic Excellence grade of B or better.
Most affordable colleges with strong academics in New Hampshire5 schools
5 schools qualify, ranked by net price.
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 net price from federal data (the average yearly cost after grants, College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by net price, lowest 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
- Net price $9,992 a year
- 50% graduate
- 2
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH · PublicTop 13% for graduation
- Net price $23,805 a year
- 76% graduate
- 3
Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH · Private nonprofit#8 in New Hampshire
- Net price $27,431 a year
- 57% graduate
- 4
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH · Private nonprofitIvy LeagueHonor Roll#1 in New Hampshire
- Net price $29,519 a year
- 96% graduate
- 5
Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH · Private nonprofitTop 11% for graduation
- Net price $34,779 a year
- 80% graduate
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% |
| University of New Hampshire | $23,805 | $26,814 | $66,479 | 76% |
| Colby-Sawyer College | $27,431 | $27,000 | $46,474 | 57% |
| Dartmouth College | $29,519 | $17,500 | $97,434 | 96% |
| Saint Anselm College | $34,779 | $27,000 | $73,371 | 80% |
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 63
- 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 47
- Michigan 20
- Minnesota 19
- Missouri 18
- Nebraska 8
- New Jersey 17
- New York 79
- North Carolina 17
- Ohio 33
- Oklahoma 4
- Oregon 11
- Pennsylvania 60
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 10
- Tennessee 10
- Texas 20
- Utah 4
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 20
- Washington 13
- Wisconsin 15