Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in New Hampshire. For state residents, the average COA is $35,575 when living on campus and $36,606 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $56,610 when living on campus and $57,641 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Dartmouth College | $68,019 | $1,005 | $22,039 | - | |
| 2 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester | $15,838 | $36,418 | $1,000 | - | $23,224 |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | $19,202 | $39,852 | $1,000 | $18,238 | $21,044 |
| 4 | Saint Anselm College | $48,920 | $1,000 | $20,512 | $18,544 | |
| 5 | Thomas More College of Liberal Arts | $30,400 | $600 | $12,800 | $17,800 | |
| 6 | Southern New Hampshire University | $17,200 | $1,500 | $22,688 | $26,494 | |
| 7 | Franklin Pierce University | $46,442 | $1,110 | $17,468 | $17,468 | |
| 8 | Plymouth State University | $14,626 | $25,566 | $1,400 | $16,044 | $16,044 |
| 9 | Rivier University | $39,488 | $1,400 | $18,086 | $18,690 | |
| 10 | Magdalen College | $23,600 | $700 | $13,656 | $11,500 | |
| Average | $16,555 | $37,591 | $1,072 | $17,948 | $18,979 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in New Hampshire. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,555 for in-state students and $39,145 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in New Hampshire are increased by 3.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in New Hampshire, Dartmouth College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,123 and Southern New Hampshire University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Dartmouth College | $65,511 | $68,019 | ||
| 2 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester | $15,820 | $35,530 | $15,838 | $36,418 |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | $19,112 | $38,882 | $19,202 | $39,852 |
| 4 | Saint Anselm College | $46,810 | $48,920 | ||
| 5 | Thomas More College of Liberal Arts | $29,300 | $30,400 | ||
| 6 | Southern New Hampshire University | $16,450 | $17,200 | ||
| 7 | Franklin Pierce University | $44,963 | $46,442 | ||
| 8 | Plymouth State University | $14,558 | $25,498 | $14,626 | $25,566 |
| 9 | Rivier University | $37,791 | $39,488 | ||
| - | Magdalen College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,497 | $37,859 | $16,555 | $39,145 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in New Hampshire. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,904 for state residents and $29,720 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in New Hampshire are increased by 1.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in New Hampshire, Dartmouth College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,123 and Rivier University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,050.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Dartmouth College | $64,068 | $66,617 | ||
| 2 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester | $14,864 | $16,844 | $14,876 | $16,856 |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | $16,498 | $30,138 | $16,932 | $30,912 |
| 4 | Saint Anselm College | $25,000 | $21,348 | ||
| 5 | Thomas More College of Liberal Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 6 | Southern New Hampshire University | $20,469 | $21,387 | ||
| 7 | Franklin Pierce University | $40,049 | $41,600 | ||
| 8 | Plymouth State University | $18,350 | $24,950 | $18,903 | $25,665 |
| 9 | Rivier University | $12,871 | $13,375 | ||
| - | Magdalen College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,571 | $29,299 | $16,904 | $29,720 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in New Hampshire. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of best schools in New Hampshire is $18,484 when a student lives on campus and $19,914 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Dartmouth College | $19,999 | $2,040 | - | - | - |
| 2 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester | - | - | $14,700 | $8,524 | $8,324 |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | $14,142 | $4,096 | $12,450 | $8,594 | $9,794 |
| 4 | Saint Anselm College | $17,020 | $3,492 | $15,360 | $3,184 | $4,596 |
| 5 | Thomas More College of Liberal Arts | $11,000 | $1,800 | $16,000 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| 6 | Southern New Hampshire University | $12,800 | $9,888 | $14,252 | $12,242 | $12,242 |
| 7 | Franklin Pierce University | $16,548 | $920 | $16,548 | $920 | $920 |
| 8 | Plymouth State University | $13,158 | $2,886 | $13,158 | $2,886 | $4,806 |
| 9 | Rivier University | $15,636 | $2,450 | $13,060 | $5,630 | $5,630 |
| 10 | Magdalen College | - | ||||
| Average | $15,038 | $3,447 | $14,441 | $5,473 | $6,014 | |
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