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Colleges in Manchester, NH

Manchester is home to 3 colleges with about 8,567 students on campus. The largest is Southern New Hampshire University, the most selective University of New Hampshire at Manchester (admits 81%). 3 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
3
degree-granting, in Manchester
Students on campus
8,567
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Southern New Hampshire University
6,292 on campus
Most selective
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
admits 81% of applicants
Lowest net price
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
$9,992 a year after aid
Every college

All 3 colleges in Manchester

Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester Community CollegeUniversity of New Hampshire at Manchester
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

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Other colleges near Manchester

14 more colleges are within 30 miles of Manchester.

Saint Anselm CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Goffstown3 mi2,057 students
Thomas More College of Liberal ArtsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Merrimack12.5 mi95 students
Nashua Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nashua13.8 mi1,071 studentsUniversity of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of LawUniversity or college · Public · Concord16.2 mi644 students
St Joseph School of NursingCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Nashua16.3 mi96 students
Rivier UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Nashua17 mi2,230 studentsNHTI-Concord's Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Concord17.1 mi1,854 studentsNew England CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Henniker23.2 mi2,293 studentsUniversity of Massachusetts-LowellUniversity or college · Public · Lowell23.7 mi11,742 students
Northpoint Bible CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Haverhill23.9 mi94 students

4 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Manchester. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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