Universities in New Hampshire

1 campuses profiled, with admission requirements, published costs, test policies and deadlines. Reviewed 2026-09-20.

Private Founded 1769

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire

Acceptance: 5.4%
In-state tuition: $66,000
Undergrads: 4,500

Runs on a year-round quarter calendar that sends most students abroad or into internships during a summer term on campus.

Studying in New Hampshire

This page lists the 1 universities in New Hampshire currently profiled in the directory: 0 public and 1 private nonprofit. Each profile carries the same fields — acceptance rate, published tuition for residents and non-residents, standardized test policy, deadlines and accreditation — so the campuses can be compared directly.

The lowest published in-state tuition in this group is at Dartmouth College, at about $66,000 per year before housing and fees.

The most selective is Dartmouth College, reporting an acceptance rate near 5.4%.

The largest undergraduate population belongs to Dartmouth College with roughly 4,500 undergraduates.

If you are a resident of New Hampshire, the public campuses above are almost always the lowest-cost route to a bachelor's degree, and the state's community colleges add a cheaper first two years through transfer agreements. If you are applying from outside the state, compare the non-resident rate against private universities after aid before assuming the public option is cheaper — it frequently is not.

Frequently asked questions

How many universities does this directory list in New Hampshire?

1 institutions in New Hampshire are profiled here: 0 public and 1 private nonprofit. The state has more institutions than this; the directory covers the campuses students most often compare.

What is the cheapest university in New Hampshire in this directory?

Dartmouth College has the lowest published in-state tuition in this list at about $66,000 per year, before housing, food and fees. Aid can lower the net price further.

Do I pay in-state tuition if I move to New Hampshire for university?

Usually not. New Hampshire, like almost every state, excludes time spent in the state primarily for education from the residency clock, so students who move to study normally remain non-residents for the whole degree.

Which university in New Hampshire is hardest to get into?

Among the campuses profiled here, Dartmouth College reports the lowest acceptance rate at about 5.4%. Selectivity also varies sharply by major within any single university.