UNH's tuition & fees has increased from $30,256 (2015) to $39,852 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.72% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $28,275 (year 2015) to $30,912 (year 2025).
UNH's tuition increase rate is higher than the New Hampshire's average increase rate of 27.47%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 31.90% from 2015 ($44,798).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UNH's COA is $59,090, which is increased by 5.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UNH's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.72% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $36,170. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -16.67% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | -16.67% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.95% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 9.52% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,342 | $17,494 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,376 | $17,626 | 0.25% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,733 | $18,020 | 2.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,051 | $14,051 | 2.32% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,593 | $14,593 | 3.86% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,892 | $14,892 | 2.05% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,016 | $15,016 | 0.83% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,326 | $15,326 | 2.06% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,964 | $15,964 | 4.16% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,238 | $21,044 | 14.24% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of New Hampshire-Main Campus and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | $39,852
($19,202) | $38,882
($19,112) | 2.49% |
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| Binghamton University | $30,447
($10,567) | $29,453
($10,363) | 3.37% |
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| Stony Brook University | $32,741
($10,931) | $30,350
($10,560) | 7.88% |
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| University of Hartford | $49,075
($38,910) | $47,647
($38,910) | 3.00% |
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| University at Albany | $30,991
($10,601) | $28,998
($10,408) | 6.87% |
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| University of Vermont | $45,502
($19,058) | $43,890
($18,890) | 3.67% |
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