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2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in New Hampshire
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Trade Schools in New Hampshire ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in New Hampshire to see which ones were the most popular programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Trade Schools in New Hampshire
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Our 2023 rankings named Southern New Hampshire University the most popular school in New Hampshire for trade school students working on their degree. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 29,238 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from SNHU accumulate an average of $29,420 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $403, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from SNHU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,640 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Out of the 28 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, NHTI-Concord’s Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Concord, New Hampshire, the small public school awarded 689 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from NHTI accumulate an average of $16,100 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, NHTI graduates make an average of $39,871 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Manchester Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in New Hampshire list. MCC is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 488 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,985 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
The programs at Keene State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in New Hampshire. Keene State College is a small public school located in Keene, New Hampshire that handed out 902 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Keene State accumulate an average of $22,834 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $360 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Keene State, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,273 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend White Mountains Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in New Hampshire list. White Mountains Community College is a very small public school located in Berlin, New Hampshire that handed out 205 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from White Mountains Community College accumulate an average of $22,479 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, White Mountains Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,756 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Empire Beauty School-Hooksett did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list. Empire Beauty School-Hooksett is a private for-profit institution located in Hooksett, New Hampshire. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 142 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Empire Beauty School-Hooksett accumulate an average of $8,788 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $80. During the early years of their career, Empire Beauty School-Hooksett graduates make an average of $19,283 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
River Valley Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in Claremont, New Hampshire, the very small public school handed out 203 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from NH Community Technical College - Claremont accumulate an average of $16,750 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, NH Community Technical College - Claremont graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,352 during the early year of their career. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in New Hampshire list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Somersworth, New Hampshire, and it awarded 102 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Empire Beauty School-Somersworth accumulate an average of $8,438 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $66.After graduating from Empire Beauty School-Somersworth, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $20,062 during the early years of their career. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 4,149 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,948 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $481, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UNH, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,868 during the early years of their career. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics - A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics - A Paul Mitchell Partner School landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Bedford, New Hampshire, the very small private for-profit school awarded 67 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics graduates make an average of $20,276 annually. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Franklin Pierce University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Franklin Pierce is located in Rindge, New Hampshire and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 551 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from Franklin Pierce accumulate an average of $49,347 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $610 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Franklin Pierce graduates make an average of $53,342 annually. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Harmony Health Care Institute came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Located in Merrimack, New Hampshire, the very small private for-profit school handed out 77 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $11,904 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Harmony Health Care Institute graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $53,113 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
With a ranking of #13, Great Bay Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. This small public school is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and it awarded 313 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Great Bay Community College accumulate an average of $16,290 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Great Bay Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,586 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
With a ranking of #14, Nashua Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. This small public school is located in Nashua, New Hampshire, and it awarded 256 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,258 in student loans.After graduating from Nashua Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,962 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Empire Beauty School-Laconia landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Laconia, New Hampshire is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 47 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Empire Beauty School-Laconia accumulate an average of $8,788 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $80, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Empire Beauty School-Laconia graduates make an average of $19,283 annually. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Portsmouth, New Hampshire is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 48 students in 2021-2022.
After graduating from Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $16,067 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Lakes Region Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Lakes Region Community College is located in Laconia, New Hampshire and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 126 degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
University of New Hampshire at Manchester came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 188 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $21,402 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $439 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UNH Manchester graduates make an average of $37,887 annually. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Granite State College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in New Hampshire ranking. GSC is a small public school situated in Concord, New Hampshire. It awarded 586 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,250 in student loans. During the early years of their career, GSC graduates make an average of $50,184 annually. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Plymouth State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in Plymouth, New Hampshire, the small public school handed out 1,192 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Plymouth State accumulate an average of $35,404 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $289 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Plymouth State graduates make an average of $40,810 annually. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in New Hampshire list. New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts is a private for-profit institution located in Nashua, New Hampshire. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 18 degrees in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Keene Beauty Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #23 on the list. Keene Beauty Academy is located in Keene, New Hampshire and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,464 in student loans.After graduating from Keene Beauty Academy, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $17,117 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
New England College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in New Hampshire list. Henniker, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 1,244 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,462 in student loans. During the early years of their career, NEC graduates make an average of $48,196 annually. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
New England School of Hair Design ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in West Lebanon, New Hampshire, the very small private for-profit school handed out 13 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $11,976 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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