Tuition for New Hampshire residents attending Nashua Community College did not change for the 2022-23 school year, as per the latest figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students from New Hampshire paid $7,140 to enroll at the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Out-of-state students faced tuition costs 115.5% higher than those of in-state students during the 2022-23 year, amounting to $15,390. This rate remained the same as in the previous academic year.
Approximately 90% of the undergraduate body at Nashua Community College are residents of New Hampshire, while around 4% come from other states.
Among full-time undergraduates who began studies at Nashua Community College in 2022-23, 56% received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 53 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $339,079, and 33 students borrowed over $219,419 in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 407 students utilized grants or scholarships amounting to $2.4 million. Additionally, 233 students obtained federal student loans totaling $1.4 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Nashua Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 43 | 32% | $243,638 | $5,666 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 38 | 29% | $86,750 | $2,283 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 12 | 9% | $8,691 | $724 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 53 | 40% | $339,079 | $6,398 |
| Federal student loans | 31 | 23% | $162,019 | $5,226 |
| Other student loans | 5 | 4% | $57,400 | $11,480 |
| Student loan aid | 33 | 25% | $219,419 | $6,649 |
| Total student aid | 75 | 56% | $558,498 | $7,446 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
