Nursing Schools in New Hampshire: All 31 Approved Programs & NCLEX Pass Rates
New Hampshire has 18 schools running 31 board-approved nursing programs — 28 RN-track and 3 PN/LPN-track. The average 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across New Hampshire programs is 97%, 10.5 points above the national average of 86.5%. Every row below comes straight from the state board of nursing's published approved-program list — not self-reported school marketing.
Best Nursing Schools in New Hampshire by NCLEX Pass Rate
Top RN programs ranked by 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, among programs with a published 2025 rate. Rates are one year of data — check multi-year trends before deciding.
- 1100%Laconia · Associate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)
- 2100%Manchester · Associate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)
- 3100%Manchester · Baccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)
- 4100%Nashua · Associate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)
- 5100%Concord · Associate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)
- 6100%Plymouth · Baccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)
- 7100%Durham · Baccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)
- 8100%Berlin · Associate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)
- 997.9%Claremont · Associate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)
- 1097.7%New London · Baccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)
What Nursing School Costs in New Hampshire — and What Graduates Earn
Tuition, admissions and graduate-earnings figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, matched to 14 of 18 New Hampshire schools. Earnings are program-level — the median for graduates of that school's own nursing program, not all its alumni.
Median federal loan debt for BSN graduates in New Hampshire is $27,000 (6 programs). Sticker tuition is the whole school's published price, not the nursing program's alone, and it ignores aid — the number that decides whether a program pays off is what you actually pay plus the wages you give up while enrolled. Run your own numbers in the ROI calculator or read the full cost of becoming an RN.
Every Approved Nursing Program in New Hampshire
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31 of 31 programs · “—” = not published for that program · tuition is the school’s published in-state price for one year, before aid; grad pay is the median for that program’s own graduates, one year out
| Colby-Sawyer College | New London | Baccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN | $19,125 | $78,856 | 97.7% |
| Franklin Pierce University | — | DEMN (2023 NCLEX report: 'Franklin Pierce - DEMN')RN | $46,442 | — | 88.9% |
| Great Bay Community College | Portsmouth | Associate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN | $7,200 | $73,908 | 97.3% |
| Great Bay Community College | Portsmouth | LPN-RN ProgramRN | $7,200 | — | — |
| Harmony Health Care Institute | Merrimack | Entry Level Programs Licensed Practical NursePN | $25,000program year | $85,953 | 87.3% |
| Keene State College | Keene | Baccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN | $14,784 | $74,915 | 95% |
| Lakes Region Community College | Laconia | Associate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN | $6,720 | — | 100% |
| Lakes Region Community College | Laconia | LPN-RN ProgramRN | $6,720 | — | — |
| LNA Health Careers | Manchester | Entry Level Programs Licensed Practical NursePN | — | — | 66% |
| Manchester Community College | Manchester | Associate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN | $7,090 | — | 100% |
| Manchester Community College | Manchester | LPN-RN ProgramRN | $7,090 | — | — |
| MCPHS University | Manchester | Baccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN | — | — | 100% |
| Nashua Community College | Nashua | Associate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN | $7,140 | — | 100% |
| Nashua Community College | Nashua | LPN-RN ProgramRN | $7,140 | — | — |
| NHTI, Concord's Community College | Concord | Associate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN | $7,200 | $74,512 | 100% |
| NHTI, Concord's Community College | Concord | LPN-RN ProgramRN | $7,200 | — | — |
| Plymouth State University | Plymouth | Baccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN | $14,626 | $72,906 | 100% |
| River Valley Community College | Claremont | Associate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN | $6,940 | $75,282 | 97.9% |
| River Valley Community College | Claremont | Entry Level Programs Licensed Practical NursePN | $6,940 | — | 92.1% |
| River Valley Community College | Claremont | LPN-RN ProgramRN | $6,940 | — | — |
| Rivier University | Nashua | Associate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN | $39,488 | $65,499 | 84.5% |
| Rivier University | Nashua | Baccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN | $39,488 | $74,292 | 96.3% |
| Rivier University | Nashua | LPN-RN ProgramRN | $39,488 | — | — |
| Saint Anselm College | Manchester | Baccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN | $48,920 | $79,609 | 97.6% |
| St. Joseph School of Nursing | Nashua | Associate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN | $23,438 | $71,623 | 94.6% |
| St. Joseph School of Nursing | Nashua | Baccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN | $23,438 | — | — |
| St. Joseph School of Nursing | Nashua | LPN-RN ProgramRN | $23,438 | — | — |
| University of New Hampshire (UNH) | Durham | Baccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN | — | — | 96.2% |
| University of New Hampshire (UNH) | Durham | Baccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN | — | — | 100% |
| White Mountain Community College | Berlin | Associate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN | — | — | 100% |
| White Mountain Community College | Berlin | LPN-RN ProgramRN | — | — | — |
Whichever school you choose, the NCLEX is the finish line
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best nursing school in New Hampshire by NCLEX pass rate?
8 RN programs in New Hampshire tied for the highest 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate at 100%, including Lakes Region Community College in Laconia — see the full ranked list above, among programs with a published 2025 rate on the state board's list.
How many nursing schools are in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire has 18 schools offering 31 board-approved nursing programs: 28 RN-track (ADN/BSN and similar) and 3 PN/LPN-track programs, per the state board of nursing's current approved-program list.
What is the average NCLEX pass rate in New Hampshire?
Across New Hampshire RN programs with a published 2025 rate, the average first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 97% — 10.5 points above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does nursing school cost in New Hampshire?
Across New Hampshire nursing schools we could match to U.S. Department of Education data, median published in-state tuition and fees run $7,170 a year at public schools (8 schools) and $39,488 at private nonprofits (5 schools). That is the whole institution's sticker price per year, before aid — an ADN takes about two years and a BSN four, and most students pay less than sticker. Per-school figures are in the table above.
What do nursing graduates in New Hampshire earn?
Federal earnings data tracks graduates of each specific nursing program. In New Hampshire, median earnings one year after finishing are $73,908 for ADN graduates (5 programs) and $75,466 for BSN graduates (6 programs). These are medians of program-level medians and the federal figures lag by a few years, so treat them as a floor for comparison between schools rather than a salary prediction.
What does a first-time NCLEX pass rate tell me about a school?
It is the share of a program’s graduates who passed the NCLEX on their first attempt — the single most comparable public outcome number nursing programs report. Boards of nursing track it for program approval, and consistently low rates can put a program on conditional status. Compare it alongside cost, location, and program length, not in isolation.
About this data
Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates are taken directly from the New Hampshire board of nursing's published approved-program materials. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program (new programs, small cohorts, or PN lists without rate tables). Pass rates refresh annually; this page is rebuilt from the board lists when they update.
Tuition, admission rates, graduate earnings and debt come from the U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release), matched by school name and city to 14 of 18 New Hampshire schools. Schools the federal data does not cover — hospital-based programs and schools outside federal student-aid reporting — show “—” rather than an estimate. Tuition and admission rates describe the whole institution; earnings and debt are specific to its nursing programs, by credential, and lag the current graduating class by several years.
- collegescorecard.ed.gov — Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release
- www.oplc.nh.gov — list: Roster: live OPLC pages captured 2026-07-12/13 (no printed revision date); pass rate is CY2023 first-time - most recent the Board publishes (xlsx updated 4.25.2024)
- www.oplc.nh.gov — list: Roster: live OPLC pages captured 2026-07-12/13 (no printed revision date); pass rate is CY2023 first-time - most recent the Board publishes (xlsx updated 4.25.2024)
- www.oplc.nh.gov — list: Roster: live OPLC pages captured 2026-07-12/13 (no printed revision date); pass rate is CY2023 first-time - most recent the Board publishes (xlsx updated 4.25.2024)