Colleges in Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is a city in New Hampshire. According to Census data, the population is 162,877 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, eight colleges are active for serving college programs in Manchester, New Hampshire. In addition, there are 26 colleges located within 30 miles from Manchester.
By school type, there are three public and five private schools. By school level, there are five 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Eight schools offer undergraduate programs and five schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Manchester, New Hampshire is $21,455 for New Hampshire residents and $24,167 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 86.98% and the average SAT score is 1,160. A total of 170,491 students enrolled in schools in Manchester, New Hampshire, of which 159,826 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Manchester, New Hampshire
The following table lists 8 colleges located in Manchester and 19 schools near Manchester, New Hampshire ordered by distance from Manchester. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Manchester | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH Public, 4 years four-years | 1.23 miles | $35,530 | 534 | 63% | 7 to 1 | $16,844 | 86.9% | 1,140 |
| University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH Public, 4 years four-years | 1.23 miles | $9,372 | 1,425 | 14% | 14 to 1 | $11,238 | - | - |
| Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH Private, 4 years four-years | 2.98 miles | $46,810 | 1,977 | 85% | 11 to 1 | $25,000 | 78.0% | 1,180 |
| Manchester Community College Manchester, NH Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.12 miles | $15,340 | 1,976 | 37% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH Private, 4 years four-years | 3.76 miles | $16,450 | 164,091 | 41% | 22 to 1 | $20,469 | 96.0% | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Hooksett Hooksett, NH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.86 miles | $21,480 | 273 | 63% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Merrimack, NH Private, 4 years four-years | 12.47 miles | $29,300 | 89 | 70% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Harmony Health Care Institute Merrimack, NH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.69 miles | $22,995 | 36 | 100% | 22 to 1 | - | 92.9% | - |
| Nashua Community College Nashua, NH Public, 2-4 years valid | 13.75 miles | $15,390 | 1,245 | 39% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts Nashua, NH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 15.25 miles | $12,950 | 37 | 100% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University System of New Hampshire System Office Concord, NH Public, 4 years four-years | 15.98 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law Concord, NH Public, 4 years four-years | 16.21 miles | - | 651 | - | - | $41,320 | - | - |
| St Joseph School of Nursing Nashua, NH Private, 2-4 years valid | 16.32 miles | $22,978 | 135 | - | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Rivier University Nashua, NH Private, 4 years four-years | 17.03 miles | $37,791 | 2,551 | 57% | 15 to 1 | $12,871 | 82.0% | - |
| NHTI-Concord's Community College Concord, NH Public, 2-4 years valid | 17.10 miles | $15,450 | 2,619 | 30% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Greater Lowell Technical School Tyngsboro, MA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 23.08 miles | $8,990 | 80 | 82% | 10 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| New England College Henniker, NH Private, 4 years four-years | 23.23 miles | $27,114 | 2,852 | 30% | 7 to 1 | $14,928 | 96.0% | - |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA Public, 4 years four-years | 23.73 miles | $35,396 | 17,153 | 71% | 17 to 1 | $28,426 | 85.0% | 1,250 |
| Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, MA Public, 2-4 years valid | 23.90 miles | $11,472 | 4,339 | 18% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northpoint Bible College Haverhill, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 23.94 miles | $14,160 | 225 | 31% | 9 to 1 | $12,988 | - | - |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts North Andover, MA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.19 miles | $12,395 | 707 | 69% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Massachusetts School of Law Andover, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 24.35 miles | - | 295 | - | - | $23,850 | - | - |
| Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute Lowell, MA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.59 miles | $14,190 | 65 | 62% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Spa Tech Institute-North Andover North Andover, MA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.88 miles | $11,950 | 104 | - | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Merrimack College North Andover, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 27.27 miles | $51,786 | 5,505 | 68% | 13 to 1 | $35,500 | 74.0% | - |
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH Public, 4 years four-years | 27.92 miles | $38,882 | 13,953 | 77% | 16 to 1 | $30,138 | 87.0% | 1,220 |
| EINE Inc Tewksbury, MA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.07 miles | $16,200 | 39 | 80% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $24,167 | 170,491 | 48% | 12 to 1 | $17,882 | 87.0% | 1,160 |