2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in New Hampshire
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in New Hampshire. In total, 2,129 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in New Hampshire.
There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in New Hampshire to see which programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named River Valley Community College the best value school in New Hampshire for nursing students. Located in the rural area of Claremont, NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a public school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NH Community Technical College - Claremont are $6,940 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NH Community Technical College - Claremont take out is $27,442.
NH Community Technical College - Claremont also took the #4 spot in our Best Nursing Schools in New Hampshire rankings.
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Out of the 14 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, NHTI-Concord’s Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. NHTI is a small public school located in the town of Concord.
NHTI undergraduate students pay an average of $7,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from NHTI take out $27,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
NHTI not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Nursing Schools in New Hampshire list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Granite State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the town of Concord, GSC is a public school with a small student population.
GSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,791 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at GSC accumulate an average of around $27,469 in student debt.
GSC also took the #2 spot in our Best Nursing Schools in New Hampshire rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nashua Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in New Hampshire list. Nashua Community College is a small public school located in the city of Nashua.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nashua Community College are $7,140 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Nashua Community College take out $32,318 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Great Bay Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the suburb of Portsmouth, Great Bay Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Great Bay Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Great Bay Community College take out an average of $26,117 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Southern New Hampshire University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in New Hampshire ranking. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SNHU are $15,380 a year. On average, nursing graduates from SNHU take out $31,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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St Joseph School of Nursing ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in New Hampshire list. St Joseph School of Nursing is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashua.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St Joseph School of Nursing are $22,764 per year. On average, nursing graduates from St Joseph School of Nursing take out $24,475 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Rivier University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Rivier is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashua.
Rivier undergraduate students pay an average of $35,512 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Rivier carry an average student debtload of $33,255. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $369.
Rivier also made our Best Nursing Schools in New Hampshire list, coming in at #5.
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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #9 on the list. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNH are $18,962 per year. On average, nursing graduates from UNH take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Keene State College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State is a public school with a small student population.
Keene State undergraduate students pay an average of $14,638 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Keene State carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Massachusetts | 6,626 |
Connecticut | 3,058 |
Maine | 1,262 |
Vermont | 390 |
Rhode Island | 1,091 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
Majors Similar to Nursing
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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