Ranking
Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Colleges in New Hampshire 2026
University of New Hampshire at Manchester leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 16.63 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 18 colleges here by earnings against net price.
18 New Hampshire colleges offering Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 18
- Cheapest net price
- $9,992
- Top earnings 10y
- $97,434
- Public / Private
- 10 / 8
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
A+- ROI score
- 16.63
- Net price
- $9,992
- Earnings 10y
- $66,479
- Acceptance
- 80.9%
University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online
A- ROI score
- 15.30
- Net price
- $10,864
- Earnings 10y
- $66,479
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Lakes Region Community College
B- ROI score
- 9.75
- Net price
- $13,124
- Earnings 10y
- $51,182
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Manchester Community College
B- ROI score
- 8.67
- Net price
- $14,143
- Earnings 10y
- $49,063
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Dartmouth College
B- ROI score
- 8.25
- Net price
- $29,519
- Earnings 10y
- $97,434
- Acceptance
- 5.4%
Keene State College
B- ROI score
- 7.60
- Net price
- $17,887
- Earnings 10y
- $54,368
- Acceptance
- 90.3%
River Valley Community College
B- ROI score
- 7.55
- Net price
- $14,804
- Earnings 10y
- $44,700
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
C- ROI score
- 7.24
- Net price
- $18,489
- Earnings 10y
- $53,565
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
C- ROI score
- 6.98
- Net price
- $23,805
- Earnings 10y
- $66,479
- Acceptance
- 88.2%
NHTI-Concord's Community College
C- ROI score
- 6.79
- Net price
- $18,011
- Earnings 10y
- $48,943
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Great Bay Community College
C- ROI score
- 6.72
- Net price
- $15,768
- Earnings 10y
- $42,397
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Saint Anselm College
D- ROI score
- 5.27
- Net price
- $34,779
- Earnings 10y
- $73,371
- Acceptance
- 78.1%
Nashua Community College
D- ROI score
- 4.98
- Net price
- $23,154
- Earnings 10y
- $46,164
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Franklin Pierce University
D- ROI score
- 4.91
- Net price
- $27,154
- Earnings 10y
- $53,353
- Acceptance
- 93.5%
Rivier University
D- ROI score
- 4.65
- Net price
- $28,082
- Earnings 10y
- $52,248
- Acceptance
- 82.6%
Colby-Sawyer College
D- ROI score
- 4.24
- Net price
- $27,431
- Earnings 10y
- $46,474
- Acceptance
- 80.1%
New England College
D- ROI score
- 3.90
- Net price
- $26,972
- Earnings 10y
- $42,092
- Acceptance
- 92.1%
Southern New Hampshire University
D- ROI score
- 3.43
- Net price
- $36,708
- Earnings 10y
- $50,318
- Acceptance
- 99.5%
How we picked this list
This list starts with New Hampshire schools with positive Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 7.38 (10 public, 8 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
University of New Hampshire at Manchester in Manchester, NH tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many New Hampshire colleges are in this list?
18 New Hampshire colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.