Paying for SNHU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$16,450
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,469
On-campus Living Costs
$22,500
Off-campus Living Costs
$25,242
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$515
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$721
The 2024 tuition & fees of Southern New Hampshire University are $16,450 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $16,450 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as New England College and Plymouth State University, tuition & fees of Southern New Hampshire University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,306.
The average living cost of the school is $22,500 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $25,242.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SNHU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern New Hampshire University are $16,450 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.96% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $20,469 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $30,756 | $380 | $30,756 | $380 |
| 2021 | $9,600 | $50 | $9,600 | $50 |
| 2022 | $15,000 | $380 | $15,000 | $380 |
| 2023 | $15,000 | $380 | $15,000 | $380 |
| 2024 | $15,450 | $1,000 | $15,450 | $1,000 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $22,500 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $25,242.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.70% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $12,800 | $6,742 | $10,218 | $9,532 |
| 2021 | $12,800 | $6,824 | $10,608 | $6,824 |
| 2022 | $11,800 | $7,326 | $11,200 | $10,438 |
| 2023 | $11,800 | $8,900 | $12,148 | $10,870 |
| 2024 | $12,800 | $9,700 | $13,326 | $11,916 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Southern New Hampshire University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 25.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southern New Hampshire University is $515 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.82% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $721 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,281 | $627 |
| 2021 | $320 | $627 |
| 2022 | $625 | $700 |
| 2023 | $625 | $700 |
| 2024 | $515 | $721 |