2026 Rankings

    Best Trade Schools in New Hampshire

    Data-driven rankings of 14 trade colleges in New Hampshire based on graduation rates, student outcomes, and affordability. No paid placements.

    14 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–14 of 14 schools

    #1
    61.6/ 100
    St Joseph School of Nursing

    Nashua, NH · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:87%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:100%
    #2
    55.2/ 100
    Empire Beauty School-Laconia

    Laconia, NH · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:78%
    Student-Faculty:16:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$13,995
    Financial Aid:98%
    #3
    50.9/ 100
    Keene Beauty Academy

    Keene, NH · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:67%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$12,000
    Financial Aid:84%
    #4
    49.8/ 100
    White Mountains Community College

    Berlin, NH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:44%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Programs:30
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:77%
    #5
    48.6/ 100
    Empire Beauty School-Hooksett

    Hooksett, NH · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:66%
    Student-Faculty:17:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$13,995
    Financial Aid:94%
    #6
    48.3/ 100
    River Valley Community College

    Claremont, NH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:41%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Programs:22
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:72%
    #7
    48.0/ 100
    Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth

    Portsmouth, NH · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:75%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$8,125
    Financial Aid:76%
    #8
    47.8/ 100
    NHTI-Concord's Community College

    Concord, NH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:32%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Programs:43
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:77%
    #9
    45.3/ 100
    Empire Beauty School-Somersworth

    Somersworth, NH · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:63%
    Student-Faculty:17:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$13,995
    Financial Aid:92%
    #10
    44.6/ 100
    Lakes Region Community College

    Laconia, NH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:30%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:27
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:87%
    #11
    42.9/ 100
    Nashua Community College

    Nashua, NH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:27%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Programs:33
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:63%
    #12
    42.5/ 100
    Manchester Community College

    Manchester, NH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:28%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:37
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:70%
    #13
    42.4/ 100
    Great Bay Community College

    Portsmouth, NH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:34%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:19
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:57%
    #14
    41.2/ 100
    Harmony Health Care Institute

    Merrimack, NH · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:71%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:53%

    Our rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data: graduation rate, student-faculty ratio, program breadth, institutional scale, financial accessibility, and affordability. Schools must meet minimum eligibility requirements to be ranked.

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