The average tuition & fees of New Hampshire colleges is $10,126 for New Hampshire residents and $20,421 for students from other States.
Dartmouth College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $68,019 and University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $9,284.
For graduate programs, Dartmouth College has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $68,019 and University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $9,284 in New Hampshire.The average COA of New Hampshire 4-year colleges in 2025 is $33,899 for New Hampshire residents and $47,056 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $14,435 | $27,592 | $18,327 | $23,591 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,147 | $1,147 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,316 | $18,316 | ||
| COA | $33,899 | $47,056 | $37,791 | $43,055 |
In New Hampshire, 29 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of New Hampshire colleges is $10,126 for New Hampshire residents and $20,421 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The New Hampshire tuition & fees have risen 1.84% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare New Hampshire schools with tuition changes from last year at New Hampshire colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2021 | $14,327 | $25,327 | $7,083 | $15,333 | $34,001 | $22,764 |
| 2022 | $14,334 | $25,926 | $7,049 | $15,299 | $35,560 | $22,764 |
| 2023 | $14,353 | $26,433 | $7,049 | $15,299 | $36,570 | $22,764 |
| 2024 | $14,402 | $27,094 | $7,049 | $15,299 | $34,438 | $22,978 |
| 2025 | $14,435 | $27,592 | $7,049 | $15,299 | $37,134 | $23,438 |
| Dartmouth College | $68,019 |
|---|---|
| Saint Anselm College | $48,920 |
| Franklin Pierce University | $46,442 |
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | $39,852 |
| Rivier University | $39,488 |
15 New Hampshire colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of New Hampshire colleges is $18,327 for New Hampshire residents and $23,591 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 102.42% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2021 | $16,464 | $20,614 | $23,640 |
| 2022 | $16,646 | $21,051 | $24,081 |
| 2023 | $17,051 | $21,554 | $25,145 |
| 2024 | $18,084 | $23,034 | $26,146 |
| 2025 | $18,327 | $23,591 | $25,414 |
| Dartmouth College | $66,617 |
|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law | $42,348 |
| Franklin Pierce University | $41,600 |
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | $30,912 |
| Plymouth State University | $25,665 |
| University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online | $11,708 |
|---|---|
| Rivier University | $13,375 |
| Keene State College | $14,058 |
| New England College | $14,213 |
| Colby-Sawyer College | $15,001 |
The average books & supplies cost of New Hampshire colleges in 2025 is $1,147. The books & supplies cost rose 102.80% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $1,099 |
| 2023 | $1,088 |
| 2024 | $1,116 |
| 2025 | $1,147 |
The average living cost of New Hampshire colleges in 2025 is $18,316 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $18,786 living off campus. 15 schools have on-campus living facilities in New Hampshire State. The on-campus living cost rose 105.14% and off-campus cost rose 113.76% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $15,690 | $14,426 |
| 2022 | $15,984 | $15,070 |
| 2023 | $16,720 | $15,322 |
| 2024 | $17,420 | $16,514 |
| 2025 | $18,316 | $18,786 |