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What 4 years of college costs in New Hampshire before aid
Across 14 four-year colleges in New Hampshire, the projected 4-year in-state total runs from ~$32,900 to ~$312,200, with a median of ~$89,800. That median sits above the national median of ~$69,200. Every figure is an estimate from published rates before aid. Totals cover tuition and fees for 2026 entry; housing, meals, and books are extra.
| School | Sector | Projected 4-year total | Growth / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite State College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$32,900 | 1.1% |
| Southern New Hampshire University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$49,200 | -6.3% |
| Colby-Sawyer College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$51,400 | -7.8% |
| Plymouth State University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$62,400 | 1.5% |
| Keene State College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$62,900 | 1.5% |
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$67,800 | 1.6% |
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (2026-27 announced rate) | public | ~$82,600 | 1.6% |
| New England College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$97,000 | -2.5% |
| Magdalen College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$99,600 | 1.2% |
| Thomas More College of Liberal Arts (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$140,600 | 4.1% |
| Rivier University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$173,000 | 3.0% |
| Saint Anselm College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$212,600 | 2.9% |
| Franklin Pierce University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$214,100 | 3.9% |
| Dartmouth College (2026-27 announced rate) | private | ~$312,200 | 3.7% |
The 14 projected totals above for New Hampshire are estimates: published in-state tuition and fees before aid, compounded at each school's own historical growth rate where one exists and a conservative national rate otherwise, bridged forward from each school's latest reported year. Housing, meals, and books are not included. See the methodology.