# Best Online Colleges in New Hampshire

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> Updated: 2026-06-07 | Schools: 17 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-online-colleges-new-hampshire

## Methodology

Online programs in New Hampshire ranked by outcomes and value

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [Keene State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/keene-state-college) | Keene, NH | 59% | $54,368 | $17,887 | $25,749 | 0.47x |
| 2 | [Franklin Pierce University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/franklin-pierce-university) | Rindge, NH | 50% | $53,353 | $27,154 | $27,000 | 0.51x |
| 3 | [Southern New Hampshire University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southern-new-hampshire-university) | Manchester, NH | 44% | $50,318 | $36,708 | $21,082 | 0.42x |
| 4 | [White Mountains Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/white-mountains-community-college) | Berlin, NH | 61% | $35,037 | $15,474 | $11,000 | 0.31x |
| 5 | [Lakes Region Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/lakes-region-community-college) | Laconia, NH | 44% | $51,182 | $13,124 | $18,525 | 0.36x |
| 6 | [Colby-Sawyer College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/colby-sawyer-college) | New London, NH | 60% | $46,474 | $27,431 | $27,000 | 0.58x |
| 7 | [Nashua Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/nashua-community-college) | Nashua, NH | 34% | $46,164 | $23,154 | $11,000 | 0.24x |
| 8 | [River Valley Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/river-valley-community-college) | Claremont, NH | 27% | $44,700 | $14,804 | $16,226 | 0.36x |
| 9 | [University of New Hampshire-Main Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus) | Durham, NH | 76% | $66,479 | $23,805 | $26,814 | 0.4x |
| 10 | [New England College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/new-england-college) | Henniker, NH | 33% | $42,092 | $26,972 | $26,000 | 0.62x |
| 11 | [University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-college-of-professional-studies-online) | Manchester, NH | 22% | $66,479 | $10,864 | $26,814 | 0.4x |
| 12 | [Plymouth State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/plymouth-state-university) | Plymouth, NH | 50% | $57,304 | $19,216 | $26,000 | 0.45x |
| 13 | [Rivier University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/rivier-university) | Nashua, NH | 55% | $52,248 | $28,082 | $26,956 | 0.52x |
| 14 | [University of New Hampshire at Manchester](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-at-manchester) | Manchester, NH | 56% | $66,479 | $9,992 | $26,814 | 0.4x |
| 15 | [Manchester Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/manchester-community-college) | Manchester, NH | 39% | $49,063 | $14,143 | $15,060 | 0.31x |
| 16 | [NHTI-Concord's Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/nhti-concords-community-college) | Concord, NH | 30% | $48,943 | $18,011 | $14,650 | 0.3x |
| 17 | [Great Bay Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/great-bay-community-college) | Portsmouth, NH | 32% | $42,397 | $15,768 | $13,828 | 0.33x |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Online Colleges in New Hampshire." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-06-07. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-online-colleges-new-hampshire

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.