Colleges in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Hillsborough County is a county in New Hampshire. According to Census data, the population is 233,917 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, nine colleges are active for serving college programs in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. In addition, there are 35 colleges located within 30 miles from Hillsborough County.
By school type, there are four public and five private schools. By school level, there are five 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Nine schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire is $19,096 for New Hampshire residents and $27,075 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 81.43% and the average SAT score is 1,123. A total of 10,797 students enrolled in schools in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, of which 2,856 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
The following table lists 9 colleges located in Hillsborough County and 27 schools near Hillsborough County, New Hampshire ordered by distance from Hillsborough County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Hillsborough County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph School of Nursing Nashua, NH Private, 2-4 years valid | 0.64 miles | $23,438 | 95 | 100% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Rivier University Nashua, NH Private, 4 years four-years | 1.91 miles | $39,488 | 2,777 | 52% | 14 to 1 | $13,375 | 82.6% | 1,070 |
| Nashua Community College Nashua, NH Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.55 miles | $15,390 | 1,342 | 38% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Harmony Health Care Institute Merrimack, NH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.81 miles | $25,000 | 153 | 87% | 22 to 1 | - | 84.2% | - |
| Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Merrimack, NH Private, 4 years four-years | 4.01 miles | $30,400 | 97 | 63% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Greater Lowell Technical School Tyngsboro, MA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 8.47 miles | $9,250 | 80 | 100% | 10 to 1 | - | 75.0% | - |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA Public, 4 years four-years | 10.68 miles | $36,264 | 16,598 | 65% | 17 to 1 | $29,118 | 83.0% | 1,280 |
| Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute Lowell, MA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.81 miles | $14,640 | 66 | 82% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Massachusetts School of Law Andover, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.52 miles | - | 273 | - | - | $23,850 | - | - |
| Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH Private, 4 years four-years | 16.46 miles | $48,920 | 2,111 | 80% | 12 to 1 | $21,348 | 78.1% | 1,200 |
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH Public, 4 years four-years | 16.51 miles | $36,418 | 663 | 50% | 8 to 1 | $16,856 | 80.9% | 1,100 |
| University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH Public, 4 years four-years | 16.51 miles | $9,284 | 1,478 | 30% | 10 to 1 | $11,708 | - | - |
| EINE Inc Tewksbury, MA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.28 miles | $16,200 | 47 | 100% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Alexander Academy Lunenburg, MA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.03 miles | $18,500 | 39 | 50% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Spa Tech Institute-North Andover North Andover, MA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.47 miles | $12,950 | 118 | - | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Manchester Community College Manchester, NH Public, 2-4 years valid | 18.73 miles | $15,340 | 2,081 | 41% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA Public, 4 years four-years | 18.83 miles | $17,426 | 5,892 | 55% | 11 to 1 | $6,246 | 86.9% | 1,150 |
| Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA Public, 2-4 years valid | 19.04 miles | $12,170 | 9,374 | 23% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts North Andover, MA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.05 miles | $12,395 | 430 | 74% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Merrimack College North Andover, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 19.46 miles | $53,962 | 5,862 | 70% | 13 to 1 | $36,800 | 70.0% | - |
| Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing Billerica, MA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 19.72 miles | $14,540 | 37 | 80% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH Private, 4 years four-years | 20.14 miles | $17,200 | 189,531 | 43% | 24 to 1 | $21,387 | 99.5% | - |
| National Aviation Academy of New England Concord, MA Private, 2-4 years valid | 20.54 miles | $38,500 | 241 | 75% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northpoint Bible College Haverhill, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 20.94 miles | $14,160 | 122 | 54% | 6 to 1 | $12,988 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Hooksett Hooksett, NH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.29 miles | $21,480 | 306 | 83% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, MA Public, 2-4 years valid | 22.68 miles | $12,516 | 4,721 | 21% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Monty Tech Fitchburg, MA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 22.89 miles | $14,350 | 48 | 67% | 24 to 1 | - | 83.1% | - |
| Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics Woburn, MA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.25 miles | $14,625 | 174 | 96% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Assabet Valley Regional Technical School Marlborough, MA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 26.66 miles | $17,158 | 47 | 50% | 10 to 1 | - | 85.5% | - |
| Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA Public, 2-4 years valid | 27.30 miles | $11,080 | 3,694 | 24% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bentley University Waltham, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 28.59 miles | $61,000 | 5,333 | 87% | 12 to 1 | $46,920 | 45.1% | 1,350 |
| North Shore Community College Danvers, MA Public, 2-4 years valid | 28.78 miles | $10,920 | 5,743 | 18% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH Private, 4 years four-years | 28.87 miles | $46,442 | 1,654 | 54% | 13 to 1 | $41,600 | 93.5% | 1,175 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 29.01 miles | $68,080 | 5,205 | 86% | 10 to 1 | $60,153 | 40.5% | 1,470 |
| Regis College Weston, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 29.01 miles | $49,680 | 2,517 | 72% | 9 to 1 | $17,910 | 69.8% | - |
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Medford, MA Private, 2-4 years valid | 29.57 miles | $29,932 | 174 | - | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $27,075 | 10,797 | 60% | 11 to 1 | $15,822 | 81.4% | 1,123 |