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Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Hampshire

2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Hampshire

4 Schools Ranked
$7,098 Avg Tuition & Fees*

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Hampshire ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in New Hampshire to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Trade Basic Certificate Schools in New Hampshire

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

White Mountains Community College

Berlin, New Hampshire
65 Total Awards
$7,050 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found White Mountains Community College to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in New Hampshire. Located in Berlin, New Hampshire, the very small public school handed out 65 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Students from New Hampshire who attend White Mountains Community College full time pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,300.

Online courses are available at White Mountains Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#2

River Valley Community College

Claremont, New Hampshire
27 Total Awards
$6,940 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, River Valley Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a public institution located in Claremont, New Hampshire. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 27 basic certificates in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from New Hampshire pay an average of $6,940 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NH Community Technical College - Claremont. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,190.

One thing to take note of is that NH Community Technical College - Claremont does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

NHTI-Concord's Community College

Concord, New Hampshire
117 Total Awards
$7,200 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend NHTI-Concord’s Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in Concord, New Hampshire, the small public school awarded 117 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from New Hampshire pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NHTI. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,450.

Online courses are available at NHTI, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Great Bay Community College

Portsmouth, New Hampshire
61 Total Awards
$7,200 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Great Bay Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Hampshire list. Great Bay Community College is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 61 basic certificates to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Great Bay Community College is $7,200. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,450.

Great Bay Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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