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Nashua Community College has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from New Hampshire | $7,590 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $15,840 |
| Books and supplies | $1,400 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $16,523 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $8,209 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 56% below the median net price of colleges in New Hampshire on this site ($18,810). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $5,887 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $15,376 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,175 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,857 |
| Above $110,000 | $16,523 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | NH median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 64% | 72% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 40% | 54% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $53,357 | $61,199 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $12,000 | $25,000 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in New Hampshire and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
30% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 18% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 57% women and 43% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 12 of the 20 colleges in New Hampshire on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,194.
Other colleges in New Hampshire of a similar size
- Great Bay Community CollegePortsmouth, public
- Manchester Community CollegeManchester, public
- River Valley Community CollegeClaremont, public
- Lakes Region Community CollegeLaconia, public
- NHTI-Concord's Community CollegeConcord, public
- St Joseph School of NursingNashua, private nonprofit
Common questions
How much is tuition at Nashua Community College?
Published tuition and fees are $7,590 a year for students from New Hampshire and $15,840 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Nashua Community College?
40% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.