Colleges in Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Merrimack County is a county in New Hampshire. According to Census data, the population is 43,627 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, seven colleges are active for serving college programs in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. In addition, there are 14 colleges located within 30 miles from Merrimack County.
By school type, there are three public and four private schools. By school level, there are five 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Six schools offer undergraduate programs and five schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Merrimack County, New Hampshire is $26,054 for New Hampshire residents and $22,788 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 90.57% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 197,459 students enrolled in schools in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, of which 185,590 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Merrimack County, New Hampshire
The following table lists 7 colleges located in Merrimack County and 8 schools near Merrimack County, New Hampshire ordered by distance from Merrimack 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 Merrimack County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHTI-Concord's Community College Concord, NH Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.47 miles | $15,450 | 2,657 | 29% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law Concord, NH Public, 4 years four-years | 1.76 miles | $36,000 | 718 | - | - | $42,348 | - |
| University System of New Hampshire System Office Concord, NH Public, 4 years four-years | 3.48 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Hooksett Hooksett, NH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.46 miles | $21,480 | 306 | 83% | 17 to 1 | - | - |
| New England College Henniker, NH Private, 4 years four-years | 13.77 miles | $27,474 | 3,275 | 35% | 8 to 1 | $14,213 | 92.1% |
| Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH Private, 4 years four-years | 14.32 miles | $17,200 | 189,531 | 43% | 24 to 1 | $21,387 | 99.5% |
| Manchester Community College Manchester, NH Public, 2-4 years valid | 15.07 miles | $15,340 | 2,081 | 41% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH Private, 4 years four-years | 17.08 miles | $48,920 | 2,111 | 80% | 12 to 1 | $21,348 | 78.1% |
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH Public, 4 years four-years | 17.44 miles | $36,418 | 663 | 50% | 8 to 1 | $16,856 | 80.9% |
| University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH Public, 4 years four-years | 17.44 miles | $9,284 | 1,478 | 30% | 10 to 1 | $11,708 | - |
| Lakes Region Community College Laconia, NH Public, 2-4 years valid | 19.77 miles | $14,970 | 735 | 46% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Laconia Laconia, NH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.01 miles | $21,480 | 92 | 64% | 16 to 1 | - | - |
| Colby-Sawyer College New London, NH Private, 4 years four-years | 24.41 miles | $19,125 | 972 | 57% | 10 to 1 | $15,001 | 80.1% |
| Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Merrimack, NH Private, 4 years four-years | 29.55 miles | $30,400 | 97 | 63% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| Harmony Health Care Institute Merrimack, NH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.71 miles | $25,000 | 153 | 87% | 22 to 1 | - | 84.2% |
| Average | - | $22,788 | 197,459 | 49% | 14 to 1 | $23,237 | 90.6% |