Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH snhu.edu 156,755 students

Southern New Hampshire University's main campus sits in Manchester, New Hampshire, with a secondary campus in nearby Hooksett. While primarily known for its large online student body, the traditional campus offers a more intimate setting. Students can expect a focus on career-oriented programs, particularly in business, education, and health-related fields. The university is known for its flexible learning options and commitment to accessible education.

Programs

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Earnings

$50,088

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

54/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$16,450

Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Southern New Hampshire University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 47% of students receive Pell Grants; 59% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$33,202	$132,808
$30K – $48K	$32,903	$131,612
$48K – $75K	$34,048	$136,192
$75K – $110K	$35,992	$143,968
$110K+	$36,682	$146,728
Sticker price (no aid)	$16,450	$65,800

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Southern New Hampshire University

39 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	85	$85,600/yr	High	13.5x
Economics Compare across schools →	81	$69,807/yr	Very High	16.2x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	76	$61,322/yr	Very High	10.9x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	72	$54,898/yr	Very High	9.8x
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	71	$76,718/yr	Very High	10.7x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	71	$60,136/yr	High	9.8x
Computer Science Compare across schools →	67	$71,764/yr	Very High	9.9x
Public Policy Public Administration Compare across schools →	66	$73,129/yr	High	10.1x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	66	$63,703/yr	Very High	8.7x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →	65	$50,619/yr	High	8.4x
International Business Compare across schools →	64	$56,320/yr	Very High	8.3x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	62	$45,836/yr	Moderate	9.2x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	60	$51,396/yr	Very High	9.6x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	59	$86,882/yr	Very High	12.2x
Marketing Compare across schools →	59	$45,472/yr	Very High	9.4x
Specialized Sales & Marketing Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Compare across schools →	57	$41,181/yr	High	7.8x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	56	$44,738/yr	High	6.3x
Social Sciences Social Sciences, General Compare across schools →	56	$42,932/yr	High	7.8x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	54	$46,520/yr	High	7.6x
Public Health Compare across schools →	50	$45,910/yr	High	6.0x
Mental Health Services Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	50	$43,886/yr	Moderate	5.7x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	50	$41,015/yr	High	6.0x
Hospitality Management Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	50	$37,829/yr	High	7.5x
Software Development Computer Software and Media Applications Compare across schools →	49	$40,882/yr	Very High	5.2x
Health Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →	48	$66,407/yr	High	9.1x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	48	$55,339/yr	Low	8.4x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	46	$41,530/yr	Very High	5.3x
Culinary Arts Culinary Arts and Related Services Compare across schools →	46	$35,959/yr	Low	5.8x
History Compare across schools →	44	$37,734/yr	High	6.7x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	43	$41,986/yr	High	5.4x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	42	$39,092/yr	Moderate	6.3x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	41	$38,600/yr	High	6.4x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	40	$45,727/yr	High	5.9x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	39	$43,868/yr	High	5.7x
Human Services Human Services, General Compare across schools →	37	$38,461/yr	Moderate	4.8x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	36	$35,878/yr	High	6.6x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	30	$30,733/yr	Very High	6.5x
Film & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	29	$33,578/yr	High	4.1x
Rhetoric & Writing Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools →	23	$30,077/yr	Very High	5.1x