Manchester Community College
Manchester, New Hampshire · Also known as New Hampshire State Trade School, New Hampshire Technical Institute, New Hampshire Institute, New Hampshire Vocational-Technical College, Manchester, New Hampshire Technical College at Manchester, New Hampshire Community Technical College at Manchester-Stratham, New Hampshire Community Technical Col · Website
$49,063
median earnings, 10 years after starting
$49,063
median earnings, 10 years after starting
Manchester Community College is a public 2-year college in Manchester, New Hampshire with 1,587 undergraduates. Its average net price after grants is $14,143 a year (tuition and fees $7,090 in-state, $15,340 out-of-state). 41% of students finish within 3 years. Former students earn a median $49,063 a year 10 years after they started, and graduates leave with a median $15,060 in federal student loans.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · June 2026 data
Net price
$14,143
US median $17,138
Tuition in-state
$7,090
Out-of-state $15,340
Admission rate
Open
Completion rate
41%
Within 3 years, US 58%
Median debt
$15,060
About $160 a month
Earnings at 10 years
$49,063
Rank 1,552 of 5,094 in the US
Cost
What a year costs: posted prices and the average after grants
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants, for students who get aid
- Net price
- $14,143
- Tuition in-state
- $7,090
- Tuition out-of-state
- $15,340
- Cost of attendance
- $20,703
- Students with a need-based grant
- 25%
- Students with federal loans
- 26%
- Net price, family income under $30K
- $11,338
- Net price, family income $30K to $48K
- $19,860
- Net price, family income $48K to $75K
- $20,311
- Net price, family income $75K to $110K
- $20,380
- Net price, family income over $110K
- $20,703
Net price is what students who get aid pay on average after grants.
Tuition and net price by year
School years 2015-16 to 2024-25. The year on the chart is the year the school year starts.
Yearly cost
Tuition and fees went from $6,880 in 2015-16 to $7,090 in 2024-25.
Admission, completion and retention
Share of applicants admitted, of students who finish and of first-year students who come back
Admission and students
- Admission rate
- Open admission
- Undergraduates
- 1,587
- Part-time students
- 65%
- Women
- 50%
- Students per teacher
- 12
- Completion rate
- 41%
- Retention rate
- 61%
- Highest degree
- Associate's degree
- Programs
- 53
- Endowment
- $397K
- Other
- Open admission
Earnings and debt
Compared with the medians of the colleges of its state, of colleges of the same kind and of all US colleges
Median earnings 10 years after starting rank 1,552 of 5,094 US colleges and 15 of 24 in New Hampshire (1 = highest).
| Measure | College | NH median | Same kind | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net price | $14,143 | $18,250 | $7,702 | $17,138 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,090 | $15,838 | $4,656 | $11,837 |
| Admission rate | - | 86% | 79% | 78% |
| Completion rate | 41% | 57% | 38% | 58% |
| Retention rate | 61% | 77% | 64% | 75% |
| Median debt | $15,060 | $18,525 | $10,417 | $13,271 |
| Earnings after 6 years | $38,656 | $41,421 | $33,563 | $35,656 |
| Earnings after 10 years | $49,063 | $51,362 | $38,555 | $40,813 |
Same kind: US public 2-year colleges. Earnings and debt are medians of former students who received federal student aid. 50% of borrowers lowered their balance within 3 years. 63% earn more than a typical high school graduate 6 years after starting.
Programs
53 fields of study and credentials, with graduates, debt and earnings
| Field of study | Graduates | Median debt | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | US median 4 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's | Associate's | 57 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $80,813 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's | Associate's | 45 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $44,125 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate | Certificate | 36 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCertificate | Certificate | 27 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's | Associate's | 20 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $58,424 |
| Precision Metal WorkingAssociate's | Associate's | 17 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $56,451 |
| Design and Applied ArtsAssociate's | Associate's | 16 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $38,127 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersAssociate's | Associate's | 15 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $70,808 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's | Associate's | 13 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate | Certificate | 13 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $35,447 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCertificate | Certificate | 12 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's | Associate's | 12 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $48,733 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate's | Associate's | 12 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $47,660 |
| Security Science and TechnologyAssociate's | Associate's | 10 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $43,839 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate's | Associate's | 10 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $58,236 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate | Certificate | 10 | Withheld | - | Withheld | - |
| Computer ScienceAssociate's | Associate's | 9 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $62,283 |
| MarketingAssociate's | Associate's | 9 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $44,264 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate's | Associate's | 8 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $37,656 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate | Certificate | 8 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate's | Associate's | 8 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $51,180 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's | Associate's | 8 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $42,269 |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralAssociate's | Associate's | 7 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Fine and Studio ArtsAssociate's | Associate's | 7 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCertificate | Certificate | 6 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
In the area
- Jobs, pay and new homes: the county of Manchester and New Hampshire on Local Economy
- More colleges: All colleges in New Hampshire
- Homes: Homes for sale in New Hampshire
Questions and answers
How much does Manchester Community College cost?
$14,143 a year is the average net price at Manchester Community College after grants and scholarships. Tuition and fees are $7,090 for in-state students and $15,340 for out-of-state students, and the full cost of attendance with housing, food and books is $20,703. Families earning under $30,000 pay $11,338 on average.
What is the acceptance rate at Manchester Community College?
Manchester Community College has open admission: it accepts students who meet its basic requirements, such as a high school diploma.
How much do Manchester Community College graduates earn?
$49,063 a year is the median pay of former Manchester Community College students who work, 10 years after they started ($38,656 after 6 years). That ranks 1,552 of 5,094 US colleges and 15 of 24 in New Hampshire.
How much student debt do Manchester Community College graduates have?
$15,060 is the median federal student loan debt of Manchester Community College graduates, about $160 a month over 10 years. The median across US colleges is $13,271. 26% of undergraduates take out federal loans.
What is the graduation rate at Manchester Community College?
41% of first-time, full-time students at Manchester Community College finish within 3 years. 61% of first-year students come back for a second year. The median of public 2-year colleges is 38%.
What are the most popular majors at Manchester Community College?
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (57 associate's graduates), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (45 associate's graduates), Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (36 certificate graduates) had the most graduates in the newest year, out of 53 programs.
Official public data, June 2026 release. Net price is for first-time, full-time students who get aid. Completion counts first-time, full-time students who finish within 150% of the normal time. Debt and earnings are medians of students who received federal student aid, measured a few years after they left, in the dollars of the year measured; earnings count former students who work and are not enrolled, including those who did not finish.