2026 Rankings · NH
Best Trade Colleges in New Hampshire
13 ranked trade colleges in New Hampshire out of 2,826 nationally
13
Schools in NH
7
Full Data Rankings
6
Partial Data Rankings
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Top Trade Colleges in New Hampshire
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#1 in NH
#133 nationally
#1
Complete Data White Mountains Community College
Berlin, NH
See the campus Public
Overall Score 68.4
68.4 / 100
Completion 69%
44.6% complete programs Retention 96%
84% retained Productivity 67%
229 completions Enrollment 577
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,450
#2 in NH
#567 nationally
#2
Complete Data NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord, NH
See the campus Public
Overall Score 46.7
46.7 / 100
Completion 42%
32.5% complete programs Retention 63%
69% retained Productivity 28%
547 completions Enrollment 2,657
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,450
#3 in NH
#604 nationally
#3
Complete Data Great Bay Community College
Portsmouth, NH
See the campus Public
Overall Score 45.3
45.3 / 100
Completion 51%
35.6% complete programs Retention 50%
66% retained Productivity 29%
307 completions Enrollment 1,462
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,450
#4 in NH
#612 nationally
#4
Complete Data River Valley Community College
Claremont, NH
See the campus Public
Overall Score 44.9
44.9 / 100
Completion 68%
44.5% complete programs Retention 3%
41% retained Productivity 53%
204 completions Enrollment 677
Programs 7 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,450
#5 in NH
#772 nationally
#5
Complete Data Nashua Community College
Nashua, NH
See the campus Public
Overall Score 37.3
37.3 / 100
Completion 29%
29.4% complete programs Retention 44%
64% retained Productivity 35%
310 completions Enrollment 1,342
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,450
#6 in NH
#824 nationally
#6
Complete Data Manchester Community College
Manchester, NH
See the campus Public
Overall Score 34.7
34.7 / 100
Completion 33%
30.5% complete programs Retention 32%
61% retained Productivity 25%
412 completions Enrollment 2,081
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,450
#7 in NH
#912 nationally
#7
Complete Data Lakes Region Community College
Laconia, NH
See the campus Public
Overall Score 30
30 / 100
Completion 29%
29.1% complete programs Retention 17%
56% retained Productivity 25%
146 completions Enrollment 735
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,450
#8 in NH
#1295 nationally
#8
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Hooksett
Hooksett, NH
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.1
63.1 / 100
Retention 85%
97% retained Productivity 56%
235 completions Enrollment 306
Programs 1 fields
#9 in NH
#1643 nationally
#9
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Somersworth
Somersworth, NH
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.8
53.8 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 30%
105 completions Enrollment 184
Programs 1 fields
#10 in NH
#1674 nationally
#10
Partial Data Harmony Health Care Institute
Merrimack, NH
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.7
52.7 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 30%
88 completions Enrollment 153
Programs 1 fields
#11 in NH
#1701 nationally
#11
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth
Portsmouth, NH
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.8
51.8 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 41%
48 completions Enrollment 73
Programs 1 fields
#12 in NH
#2483 nationally
#12
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Laconia
Laconia, NH
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 29.3
29.3 / 100
Retention 39%
77% retained Productivity 24%
48 completions Enrollment 92
Programs 1 fields
#13 in NH
#2637 nationally
#13
Partial Data Keene Beauty Academy
Keene, NH
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 23.3
23.3 / 100
Retention 19%
63% retained Productivity 42%
33 completions Enrollment 50
Programs 1 fields
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