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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Hampshire

17 Schools Ranked
$8,090 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$11,051 Avg Student Debt

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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in New Hampshire to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Empire Beauty School-Hooksett

Hooksett, New Hampshire
98 Total Awards
$8,788 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Empire Beauty School-Hooksett the most popular school in New Hampshire for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Hooksett, New Hampshire, the very small private for-profit school handed out 98 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Empire Beauty School-Hooksett accumulate an average of $8,788 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.

Full Empire Beauty School-Hooksett Report

#2

White Mountains Community College

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend White Mountains Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Hampshire list. White Mountains Community College is located in Berlin, New Hampshire and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 49 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Full-time students from New Hampshire pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend White Mountains Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,300. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at White Mountains Community College. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Harmony Health Care Institute

Merrimack, New Hampshire
77 Total Awards
$11,904 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Harmony Health Care Institute is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Harmony Health Care Institute is a very small private for-profit school situated in Merrimack, New Hampshire. It awarded 77 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,904 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Harmony Health Care Institute Report

#4

Manchester Community College

Manchester, New Hampshire
45 Total Awards
$7,090 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Manchester Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in New Hampshire. Manchester Community College is a small public school located in Manchester, New Hampshire that handed out 45 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from New Hampshire pay an average of $7,090 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,340. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MCC. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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32 Total Awards

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics - A Paul Mitchell Partner School helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in New Hampshire. Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics is located in Bedford, New Hampshire and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 32 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Full Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics - A Paul Mitchell Partner School Report

#5

Empire Beauty School-Somersworth

Somersworth, New Hampshire
50 Total Awards
$8,438 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Empire Beauty School-Somersworth helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in New Hampshire. Empire Beauty School-Somersworth is located in Somersworth, New Hampshire and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 50 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Empire Beauty School-Somersworth accumulate an average of $8,438 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.

Full Empire Beauty School-Somersworth Report

#7

NHTI-Concord's Community College

Concord, New Hampshire
53 Total Awards
$7,200 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,751 Avg Student Debt

NHTI-Concord’s Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. NHTI is a small public school situated in Concord, New Hampshire. It awarded 53 undergraduate certificates 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,450. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,751 in student loans. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.

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. In 2020-2021 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth

Portsmouth, New Hampshire
47 Total Awards

Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Portsmouth, New Hampshire is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 47 students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.

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#9

River Valley Community College

Claremont, New Hampshire
55 Total Awards
$6,940 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,568 Avg Student Debt

River Valley Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a very small public school situated in Claremont, New Hampshire. It awarded 55 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NH Community Technical College - Claremont is $6,940. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,190. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,568 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.

One thing to take note of is that NH Community Technical College - Claremont does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full River Valley Community College Report

#10

Empire Beauty School-Laconia

Laconia, New Hampshire
22 Total Awards
$8,788 Avg Student Debt

Empire Beauty School-Laconia ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Hampshire list. Laconia, New Hampshire is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 22 students in 2021-2022.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Empire Beauty School-Laconia accumulate an average of $8,788 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.

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#12

Keene Beauty Academy

Keene, New Hampshire
17 Total Awards
$11,464 Avg Student Debt

Keene Beauty Academy came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Keene Beauty Academy is located in Keene, New Hampshire and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,464 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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#13

New England School of Hair Design

West Lebanon, New Hampshire
11 Total Awards
$11,976 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #13, New England School of Hair Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. New England School of Hair Design is a private for-profit institution located in West Lebanon, New Hampshire. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 11 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,976 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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#14

Great Bay Community College

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

Great Bay Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and it awarded 7 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from New Hampshire who attend Great Bay Community College full time pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,450. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Great Bay Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.

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#15

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
11 Total Awards
$15,380 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern New Hampshire University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 11 students in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,380 to cover tuition and fees at SNHU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SNHU. In 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#16

Nashua Community College

Nashua, New Hampshire
12 Total Awards
$7,140 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, Nashua Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Nashua, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 12 students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $7,140 in tuition and fees if they attend Nashua Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,390.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Nashua Community College. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#17

Lakes Region Community College

Laconia, New Hampshire
4 Total Awards
$6,720 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, Lakes Region Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Laconia, New Hampshire is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 4 students in 2021-2022.

Students from New Hampshire who attend Lakes Region Community College full time pay an average of $6,720 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,970.

Online courses are available at Lakes Region 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 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 17 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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