University Of New Hampshire-Main Campus

University of New Hampshire's published cost of attendance is $35,537, but financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels. Low-income families pay approximately $16,523; middle-income families pay around $19,446; and higher-income families pay approximately $28,588.

Azimuth ranks University of New Hampshire-Main Campus #1065 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

The university's aid structure combines need-based grants, merit scholarships, and federal loan options. Most students receive some combination of institutional aid and federal support through the FAFSA.

The gap between sticker price and net price reflects the institution's commitment to making attendance affordable across income levels, though families should verify current aid policies on the university's financial aid website. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,814, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $36,545; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures.

For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $71,253, median federal debt of $26,814 projects to a monthly payment of about $303 under standard ten-year repayment. Families should weigh any Parent PLUS obligations against need-based aid and non-loan financing alternatives before borrowing.

For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of University of New Hampshire-Main Campus earn median 4-year earnings of $71,253, placing the institution in the 73.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,704 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of New Hampshire-Main Campus in the 65.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks University of New Hampshire-Main Campus #372 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's strength in Business and related applied fields.

Business Administration is the largest program with 695 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $86,535, performing at 1.3× the national benchmark for the field. The Psychology, General program graduates 175 students earning median 4-year earnings of $56,153, and Biology, General delivers median 4-year earnings of $77,076 across 174 graduates.

Communication and Media Studies and Mechanical Engineering round out the top five, with median 4-year earnings of $69,098 and $93,622 respectively. This concentration in practical, career-oriented fields helps explain why University of New Hampshire-Main Campus graduates achieve solid early-career earnings and sustained upward mobility through the decade following enrollment.

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's program mix is anchored in business and applied professional fields, reflecting the institution's regional public-university identity. Business Administration is the largest program with 695 graduates, followed by Psychology, General, Biology, General, Communication and Media Studies, and Mechanical Engineering.

Across ranked programs serving roughly 3,135 students annually, several deliver solid median four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional labor-market demand. The strongest earnings performers include Artificial Intelligence with 85 graduates earning median earnings of $105,078 four years after enrollment, Mechanical Engineering with 97 graduates earning $93,622, and Nursing with 74 graduates earning $90,784.

Business Administration and Biology, General round out the top earnings tier, with graduates earning median earnings of $86,535 and $77,076 respectively. The concentration of strength in business and professional-services fields reflects Business as the dominant program family, accounting for a substantial share of degrees awarded.

The program portfolio emphasizes direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus graduates enter regional and national markets in fields including accounting, management, engineering technology, and applied sciences — sectors with steady hiring demand and moderate wage growth.

The supply and demand for college graduates provides context for how these program families align with national labor-market trends and regional employer recruitment patterns.