There are 34 colleges in New Hampshire - 13 public and 21 private schools. At New Hampshire colleges, rising college costs are evident in the Cost of Attendance (COA), which combines tuition, fees, textbooks, room and board, and personal living expenses; this figure has grown significantly in the last decade.
New Hampshire Colleges Key COA Trends (2016-2025)
The total Cost of Attendance has increased substantially at New Hampshire colleges:
- On-Campus: The COA has risen by 29.11%.
- Off-Campus: The COA has risen by 31.69%.
- 2024-2025 Total COA: the average total COA is $47,056 when living on campus and $47,526 when living off campus.
New Hampshire Colleges Tuition & Fees Changes
Tuition and fees saw dramatic increases across institution types:
| Institution Type |
10-Year Increase (2016-2025) |
2025 Average Tuition & Fees |
| Public, In-State |
11.48% (from $12,948 to $14,435) |
$14,435 |
| Public, Out-of-State |
27.47% (from $21,646 to $27,592) |
$27,592 |
| Private Colleges |
20.53% (from $30,809 to $37,134) |
$37,134 |
Note on Degrees: Undergraduate tuition & fees increased by 27.47%, while graduate program tuition & fees increased by 21.00% over the same period.
Living and Other Costs
Living Costs (Room & Board, Other Expenses):
- At New Hampshire colleges, living costs increased by 34.58% for on-campus and 41.78% for off-campus.
- The average living cost for 2024-2025 is $18,317 (on-campus) and $18,787 (off-campus).
Books & Supplies:
- Books and supplies costs have remained relatively stable (-3.69%), with the average cost for 2024-2025 being $1,147.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends
Over the past 10 years, the COA has increased 29.11% when living on campus and 31.69% when living off campus at New Hampshire Colleges.
In private New Hampshire Colleges, the COA has increase by 24.09% (on-campus) and 26.11% (off-camus). The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other personal expenses.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the total cost of attendance is $47,056 when a student lives on campus and $47,526 when living off campus at New Hampshire Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of COA for New Hampshire Colleges over the past 10 years.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends of New Hampshire Colleges
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
$27,749 | $36,447 | $45,610 | $27,390 | $36,088 | $45,251 |
|---|
| 2016-17 |
$28,629
3.17% | $37,645
3.29% | $47,139
3.35% | $27,768
1.38% | $36,784
1.93% | $46,278
2.27% |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
$29,280
2.27% | $38,732
2.89% | $48,566
3.03% | $28,273
1.82% | $37,725
2.56% | $47,559
2.77% |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
$29,988
2.42% | $39,861
2.91% | $49,922
2.79% | $28,818
1.93% | $38,691
2.56% | $48,752
2.51% |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
$30,848
2.87% | $41,316
3.65% | $51,972
4.11% | $29,402
2.03% | $39,870
3.05% | $50,526
3.64% |
|---|
| 2020-21 |
$31,117
0.87% | $42,116
1.94% | $50,936
-1.99% | $29,853
1.53% | $40,852
2.46% | $49,672
-1.69% |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
$31,417
0.96% | $43,009
2.12% | $52,798
3.66% | $30,503
2.18% | $42,095
3.04% | $51,884
4.45% |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
$32,028
1.94% | $45,703
6.26% | $52,800 | $30,631
0.42% | $44,306
5.25% | $51,403
-0.93% |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
$32,802
2.42% | $46,978
2.79% | $51,826
-1.84% | $31,896
4.13% | $46,072
3.99% | $50,920
-0.94% |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
$33,899
3.34% | $47,056
0.17% | $56,598
9.21% | $34,369
7.75% | $47,526
3.16% | $57,068
12.07% |
|---|
Tuition & Fees Changes
For the current year (2025), the average tuition & fees for New Hampshire Colleges is $16,504 for New Hampshire residents and $29,661 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition & fees is $38,846.
For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $19,497 for New Hampshire residents and $24,761 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average graduate program tuition & fees is $26,143.
The tuition & fees has increased 27.47% for undergraduate programs and 21.00% for graduate programs at New Hampshire Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of tuition & fees by tuition rates and degrees.
Tuition & Fees Changes for New Hampshire Colleges
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
$12,948 | $21,646 | $30,809 | $15,967 | $19,496 | $20,100 |
|---|
| 2016-17 |
$13,326
2.92% | $22,342
3.22% | $31,836
3.33% | $15,552
-2.60% | $19,109
-1.99% | $18,737
-6.78% |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
$13,629
2.27% | $23,081
3.31% | $32,915
3.39% | $15,640
0.57% | $19,217
0.57% | $19,155
2.23% |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
$13,968
2.49% | $23,841
3.29% | $33,902
3.00% | $15,906
1.70% | $19,512
1.54% | $19,453
1.56% |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
$14,273
2.18% | $24,741
3.78% | $35,397
4.41% | $16,179
1.72% | $20,338
4.23% | $20,209
3.89% |
|---|
| 2020-21 |
$14,327
0.38% | $25,326
2.36% | $34,146
-3.53% | $16,655
2.94% | $20,805
2.30% | $23,678
17.17% |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
$14,334
0.05% | $25,926
2.37% | $35,715
4.59% | $16,844
1.13% | $21,249
2.13% | $24,123
1.88% |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
$14,353
0.13% | $28,028
8.11% | $35,125
-1.65% | $13,198
-21.65% | $17,602
-17.16% | $26,215
8.67% |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
$14,402
0.34% | $28,578
1.96% | $33,426
-4.84% | $14,436
9.38% | $19,377
10.08% | $27,439
4.67% |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
$14,435
0.23% | $27,592
-3.45% | $37,134
11.09% | $18,327
26.95% | $23,591
21.75% | $25,415
-7.38% |
|---|
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
For the current year (2025), the average book & supplies costs is $1,147 for New Hampshire Colleges. The following table shows the changes of book & supplies costs from year 2016 to 2025.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes for New Hampshire Colleges
| Year | Books & Supplies |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,191 |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $1,206
1.26% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $1,214
0.66% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $1,200
-1.15% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $1,094
-8.83% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $1,100
0.55% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $1,099
-0.09% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $956
-13.01% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $979
2.41% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,147
17.16% |
|---|
Living Costs Changes
For New Hampshire Colleges, the living have increased 27.48% when a student lives on campus facilities and 32.85% when living off campus from year 2016 to 2025. The living costs includes costs for room & board, and other living expenses.
Living Costs Changes for New Hampshire Colleges
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $13,610 | $15,094 |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $14,097
2.90% | $15,238
1.80% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $14,437
2.66% | $15,580
1.68% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $14,820
2.27% | $15,570
5.09% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $15,481
4.56% | $16,044
4.54% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $15,690
1.78% | $16,112
5.07% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $15,984
2.09% | $16,642
3.39% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $16,719
3.27% | $17,134
1.67% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $17,421
4.97% | $18,066
7.90% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $18,317
5.79% | $19,933
9.60% |
|---|