Manchester is a city in New Hampshire and it is the county seat of Hillsborough county. Its population is 162,877. There are 11 colleges near Manchester, New Hampshire - all public schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 8 colleges are in 30 miles from Manchester. 10 schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 43,892 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $22,576 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 81.77% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,197.
| 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 |
| Manchester Community College In Manchester |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,340 ($7,090) | Not Offered | 2,081 | 12 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 |
| 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 | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
