More selective than 40% 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 $35,537. College Scorecard.
Higher than 80% of New Hampshire colleges we cover and 87% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 70% of New Hampshire colleges we cover and 82% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of New Hampshire acceptance rate & admissions
Of 20,887 applicants, University of New Hampshire admitted 18,144 and 2,607 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1090–1330 on the SAT or 26–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of New Hampshire 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 University of New Hampshire costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of New Hampshire took 4.1 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 | $16,523 | $68,075 | 2.8 years |
| $30–48k | $17,476 | $72,001 | 2.9 years |
| $48–75k | $19,446 | $80,118 | 3.2 years |
| $75–110k | $22,815 | $93,998 | 3.8 years |
| $110k+ | $28,588 | $117,783 | 4.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (69% 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 ($66,479) minus $41,763 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,716 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.
University of New Hampshire majors, earnings & careers
University of New Hampshire offers 94 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 23
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 15
- Engineering · 13
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Health & Medicine · 11
- Business & Finance · 8
- Education · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
Highest-earning majors at University of New Hampshire
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $105,078 | $27,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | $104,067 | $27,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $93,711 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $93,622 | $27,000 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $92,984 | $26,490 |
| Nursing | $90,784 | $27,000 |
| Genetics | $87,608 | $26,994 |
| Biochemistry | $87,075 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 94 majors
- Accounting$65,371
- Agricultural Production Operations$47,528
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$61,787
- American Sign Language$38,282
- Animal Sciences—
- Anthropology$40,510
- Applied Mathematics—
- Behavioral Sciences—
- Biochemistry$87,075
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other$47,611
- Biology$77,076
- Biomedical Engineering$92,984
- Biotechnology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business$72,692
- Business Administration$86,535
- Chemical Engineering$93,711
- Chemistry$82,185
- City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning—
- Civil Engineering$82,653
- Classics—
- Communications$69,098
- Computer and Information Sciences$105,078
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other$78,216
- Computer Engineering—
- Criminal Justice$81,768
- Criminology$59,549
- Economics$84,460
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)$53,287
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Electrical Engineering$104,067
- Engineering Physics—
- Engineering, Other—
- English$52,697
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy$71,279
- Environmental Engineering$77,556
- Environmental Science / Conservation$57,747
- Ethnic / Gender Studies$59,567
- Forestry—
- Genetics$87,608
- Geography—
- Geology / Earth Science$58,045
- German—
- Health Administration$75,291
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- Health Sciences—
- History$54,841
- Homeland Security$71,129
- Hospitality Management$66,046
- Human Development and Family Studies$55,186
- Human Resources—
- Human Services$51,220
- Information Technology—
- International Relations$60,577
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$59,280
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other—
- Mechanical Engineering$93,622
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$81,765
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$55,509
- Music$47,448
- Natural Resources and Conservation, Other—
- Neuroscience$78,722
- Nursing$90,784
- Nutrition Science$63,077
- Ocean Engineering—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$59,537
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$64,762
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$56,153
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$72,625
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work$58,308
- Sociology$54,785
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$57,523
- Special Education$45,663
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$65,694
- Statistics—
- Studio Art$44,496
- Sustainability Studies$62,388
- Theatre$45,504
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$47,370
- Zoology / Animal Biology$41,343
— 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 Administration → 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
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Boston
Overall prices in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,093. Housing costs 48% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 45 inches of rain a year, 39 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Strafford County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Strafford County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of New Hampshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire | 88% | $23,805 | 76% | $66,479 | This school |
| Keene State College | 90% | $17,887 | 60% | $54,368 | |
| Plymouth State University | 88% | $19,216 | 52% | $57,304 | |
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester | 81% | $9,992 | 50% | $66,479 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of New Hampshire would cost you $5,918 more per year than Keene State College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of New Hampshire, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$4,418).
- Keene State College gives aided families $374 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New Hampshire resident | University of New Hampshire | KSC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $19,202 | $14,784 | +$4,418 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $13,314 | $13,860 | −$546 |
| Personal & travel | $2,650 | $1,500 | +$1,150 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$629 | −$1,151 | +$522 |
| Sticker price | $35,537 | $29,993 | +$5,544 |
| Average grants | −$11,732 | −$12,106 | +$374 |
| You pay | $23,805 | $17,887 | +$5,918 |
“+” means University of New Hampshire 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 University of New Hampshire
What is the University of New Hampshire acceptance rate?
University of New Hampshire accepts 88% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 18,144 of 20,887 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1090–1330 on the SAT or 26–30 on the ACT.
How much does University of New Hampshire cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $35,537 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,805 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,523 and families earning $110k+ pay $28,588.
How much do University of New Hampshire graduates earn?
Former University of New Hampshire students earn a median $66,479 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of New Hampshire graduation rate?
76% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 87% return for their second year.
How long does a University of New Hampshire degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of New Hampshire costs about $80,118 after grants ($19,446 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $66,479 ten years after starting, $24,716 more than high school graduates in New Hampshire ($41,763), so the cost is repaid in 3.2 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: “University of New Hampshire: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).