Dr. Brian Bicknell, President | Manchester Community College
Dr. Brian Bicknell, President | Manchester Community College
Data shows that students paid $24,164 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $620 more than the previous school year.
Among the nine institutions in the county, Saint Anselm College stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $45,340. Rivier University followed with an average of $36,610 per year. Manchester Community College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $7,345.
At the time, at least $24 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Hillsborough County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached more than $7.4 million.
Currently there are nine higher education institutions in Hillsborough County, including Harmony Health Care Institute, New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts, and Manchester Community College.
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.
| Institution | Number of Students Receiving Grants | Total Amount of Grants Received | Average Amount of Grant Per Student | Number of Students Receiving Loans | Total Amount of Loans Received | Average Amount of Loans Per Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester | 46 | $440,216 | $9,570 | 23 | $163,427 | $7,106 |
| St Joseph School of Nursing | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts | 5 | $14,140 | $2,828 | 5 | $56,990 | $11,398 |
| Harmony Health Care Institute | 28 | $187,618 | $6,701 | 31 | $242,809 | $7,833 |
| Nashua Community College | 53 | $339,079 | $6,398 | 33 | $219,419 | $6,649 |
| Rivier University | 263 | $5,986,751 | $22,763 | 213 | $1,981,323 | $9,302 |
| Saint Anselm College | 528 | $15,844,599 | $30,009 | 380 | $4,018,483 | $10,575 |
| Thomas More College of Liberal Arts | 23 | $453,176 | $19,703 | 21 | $112,750 | $5,369 |
| Manchester Community College | 176 | $707,422 | $4,019 | 110 | $580,458 | $5,277 |
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