Manchester is a city in New Hampshire and it is the county seat of Hillsborough county. Its population is 162,877. There are 27 colleges near Manchester, New Hampshire - 11 public and 16 private schools. 5 colleges are located in the city limit and 22 colleges are in 30 miles from Manchester. 25 schools provide undergraduate programs and 13 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 249,179 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $23,857 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 83.36% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,172.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester In Manchester |
Public four-years |
$36,418 ($15,838) | $16,856 ($14,876) | 663 | 8 to 1 |
| University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online In Manchester |
Public four-years |
$9,284 ($7,724) | $11,708 ($10,448) | 1,478 | 10 to 1 |
| Saint Anselm College In Manchester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$48,920 | $21,348 | 2,111 | 12 to 1 |
| Manchester Community College In Manchester |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,340 ($7,090) | Not Offered | 2,081 | 12 to 1 |
| Southern New Hampshire University In Manchester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$17,200 | $21,387 | 189,531 | 24 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Hooksett 4.9 miles from Manchester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,480 | Not Offered | 306 | 17 to 1 |
| Thomas More College of Liberal Arts 12.5 miles from Manchester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,400 | Not Offered | 97 | 10 to 1 |
| Harmony Health Care Institute 12.7 miles from Manchester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$25,000 | Not Offered | 153 | 22 to 1 |
| Nashua Community College 13.7 miles from Manchester |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,390 ($7,140) | Not Offered | 1,342 | 8 to 1 |
| New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts 15.2 miles from Manchester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,950 | Not Offered | 24 | 10 to 1 |
| University System of New Hampshire System Office 16.0 miles from Manchester |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law 16.2 miles from Manchester |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $42,348 ($36,348) | 718 | - |
| St Joseph School of Nursing 16.3 miles from Manchester |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$23,438 | Not Offered | 95 | 6 to 1 |
| Rivier University 17.0 miles from Manchester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,488 | $13,375 | 2,777 | 14 to 1 |
| NHTI-Concord's Community College 17.1 miles from Manchester |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,450 ($7,200) | Not Offered | 2,657 | 10 to 1 |
| Greater Lowell Technical School 23.1 miles from Manchester |
Public less than 2-years |
$9,250 | Not Offered | 80 | 10 to 1 |
| New England College 23.2 miles from Manchester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,474 | $14,213 | 3,275 | 8 to 1 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell 23.7 miles from Manchester |
Public four-years |
$36,264 ($16,966) | $29,118 ($16,434) | 16,598 | 17 to 1 |
| Northern Essex Community College 23.9 miles from Manchester |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,516 ($6,732) | Not Offered | 4,721 | 19 to 1 |
| Northpoint Bible College 23.9 miles from Manchester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,160 | $12,988 | 122 | 6 to 1 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts 24.2 miles from Manchester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,395 | Not Offered | 430 | 14 to 1 |
| Massachusetts School of Law 24.4 miles from Manchester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $23,850 | 273 | - |
| Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute 24.6 miles from Manchester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,640 | Not Offered | 66 | 13 to 1 |
| Spa Tech Institute-North Andover 24.9 miles from Manchester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,950 | Not Offered | 118 | 14 to 1 |
| Merrimack College 27.3 miles from Manchester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,962 | $36,800 | 5,862 | 13 to 1 |
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 27.9 miles from Manchester |
Public four-years |
$39,852 ($19,202) | $30,912 ($16,932) | 13,554 | 17 to 1 |
| EINE Inc 29.1 miles from Manchester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,200 | Not Offered | 47 | 12 to 1 |
