More selective than 50% of New Hampshire colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $29,644. College Scorecard.
Higher than 40% of New Hampshire colleges we cover and 46% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 60% of New Hampshire colleges we cover and 63% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
PSU acceptance rate & admissions
Of 7,421 applicants, Plymouth State University admitted 6,755 and 985 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
PSU tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for New Hampshire residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What PSU costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Plymouth State University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New Hampshire. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $14,676 | $61,052 | 3.9 years |
| $30–48k | $14,714 | $61,210 | 3.9 years |
| $48–75k | $17,030 | $70,845 | 4.6 years |
| $75–110k | $21,157 | $88,013 | 5.7 years |
| $110k+ | $23,020 | $95,763 | 6.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (41% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($57,304) minus $41,763 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,541 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
PSU majors, earnings & careers
Plymouth State University offers 45 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Business & Finance · 6
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 2
- Engineering · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at PSU
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $96,494 | $27,000 |
| Nursing | $85,709 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $76,631 | $26,563 |
| Business Administration | $74,912 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $72,824 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $69,367 | $27,000 |
| Business | $67,069 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $63,159 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 45 majors
- Accounting$72,824
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$63,159
- Biotechnology—
- Business$67,069
- Business Administration$74,912
- Chemistry—
- City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning—
- Climate Science—
- Communications$54,740
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science$96,494
- Criminal Justice$59,937
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$44,048
- Education (Subject Teaching)$49,154
- Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians—
- English$45,019
- Environmental Science / Conservation$55,156
- Finance$69,367
- Geography—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$55,452
- Marketing$76,631
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$55,773
- Music—
- Nursing$85,709
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other—
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$50,968
- Public Administration—
- Public Health$52,870
- Social Sciences—
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Social Work$52,587
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art$48,229
- Theatre$35,646
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Plymouth
2 bedrooms $1,719.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 68 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Grafton County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Grafton County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare PSU with similar schools
Similar public colleges in New Hampshire by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth State University | 88% | $19,216 | 52% | $57,304 | This school |
| Keene State College | 90% | $17,887 | 60% | $54,368 | |
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester | 81% | $9,992 | 50% | $66,479 | |
| University of New Hampshire | 88% | $23,805 | 76% | $66,479 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Plymouth State University would cost you $1,329 more per year than Keene State College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Plymouth State University, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$1,756).
- Keene State College gives aided families $1,678 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New Hampshire resident | PSU | KSC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $14,626 | $14,784 | −$158 |
| Books & supplies | $1,410 | $1,000 | +$410 |
| Housing & meals | $12,104 | $13,860 | −$1,756 |
| Personal & travel | $2,782 | $1,500 | +$1,282 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,278 | −$1,151 | −$127 |
| Sticker price | $29,644 | $29,993 | −$349 |
| Average grants | −$10,428 | −$12,106 | +$1,678 |
| You pay | $19,216 | $17,887 | +$1,329 |
“+” means PSU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about PSU
What is the PSU acceptance rate?
Plymouth State University accepts 88% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 6,755 of 7,421 applicants were admitted.
How much does Plymouth State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $29,644 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,216 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $14,676 and families earning $110k+ pay $23,020.
How much do PSU graduates earn?
Former Plymouth State University students earn a median $57,304 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the PSU graduation rate?
52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 68% return for their second year.
How long does a PSU degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Plymouth State University costs about $70,845 after grants ($17,030 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $57,304 ten years after starting, $15,541 more than high school graduates in New Hampshire ($41,763), so the cost is repaid in 4.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Plymouth State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/plymouth-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).