Manchester is a city in New Hampshire and it is the county seat of Hillsborough county. Its population is 162,877. There are 14 colleges near Manchester, New Hampshire - 6 public and 8 private schools. 4 colleges are located in the city limit and 10 colleges are in 30 miles from Manchester. 12 schools provide undergraduate programs and 13 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 237,059 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $32,452 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 84.30% 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 |
| Southern New Hampshire University In Manchester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$17,200 | $21,387 | 189,531 | 24 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 |
| 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 | - |
| Rivier University 17.0 miles from Manchester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,488 | $13,375 | 2,777 | 14 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 |
| Northpoint Bible College 23.9 miles from Manchester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,160 | $12,988 | 122 | 6 to 1 |
| Massachusetts School of Law 24.4 miles from Manchester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $23,850 | 273 | - |
| 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 |
