Skip to main content
New Hampshire's nursing programs reveal a striking earnings gap, with Franklin Pierce University graduates earning $75,921 compared to just $62,616 at UNH College of Professional Studies Online. This 21% difference matters in a state where healthcare employs over 100,000 workers across major medical centers like Dartmouth-Hitchcock and Catholic Medical Center. The nine programs range from $14,106 to $34,744 in net costs, while the state's lack of income tax helps nurses keep more of their paychecks than peers in neighboring Massachusetts or Vermont.
9
Programs
$14,106 – $34,744
Net Price Range
$67,406
Avg. Program Earnings
54.6%
Avg. Graduation Rate

9 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Programs

Program rankings
# School Net Price Program Earnings In-State Tuition Graduation Rate Acceptance Rate
1 $14,106 $62,616 $7,812 14.3%
2 $19,685 $67,324 $14,558 47.4% 97.6%
3 $19,164 $62,839 $14,710 58.4% 89.5%
4 $26,906 $75,921 $44,963 46.1% 92.7%
5 $23,261 $62,616 $19,112 76.4% 87.0%
6 $25,857 $65,796 $18,400 61.6% 78.0%
7 $27,692 $66,787 $37,791 58.7% 84.5%
8 $33,742 $73,898 $16,450 44.9% 96.4%
9 $34,744 $68,858 $46,810 83.2% 82.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What explains the $13,305 earnings difference between the highest and lowest paying programs?

Franklin Pierce University graduates earn $75,921 annually while UNH College of Professional Studies Online graduates earn $62,616. Private institutions like Franklin Pierce and Southern New Hampshire University tend to produce higher earnings, with SNHU graduates earning $73,898 despite the school's 96% acceptance rate.

How do public university costs compare across New Hampshire's nursing programs?

UNH College of Professional Studies Online offers the lowest net cost at $14,106, while the main Durham campus costs $23,261. Plymouth State and Keene State fall in between at $19,685 and $19,164 respectively, making them attractive middle-ground options for in-state students.

Does graduation rate correlate with program cost in New Hampshire nursing schools?

Saint Anselm College has the highest graduation rate at 83.2% but also the highest cost at $34,744. However, UNH-Main Campus achieves a strong 76.4% graduation rate at just $23,261, proving that expensive doesn't always mean better outcomes.

Net price reflects the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time students. See our methodology for details.