Nashua Community College

505 Amherst St
Nashua, NH 03063-1026
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  • The New Hampshire Community Technical College System is committed to providing comprehensive, market-driven, accessible, quality programs of higher education that respond to the needs of students, businesses, and communities.
School Highlights
  • Nashua Community College serves 2,184 students (33% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the state community college average of 17:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 17%.
  • Nashua Community College is one of 2 community colleges within Hillsborough County, NH.
  • The nearest community college to Nashua Community College is Manchester Community College (Manchester - 03102) (15.7 miles away).

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 124 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Nashua Community College(NH) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty124 staff114 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Nashua Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Nashua Community College diversity score of 0.32 is more than the state average of 0.30. The school's diversity has grown by 6% over five years.
Total Enrollment2,184 students2,045 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio18:117:1
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# Full-Time Students717 students578 students
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# Part-Time Students1,467 students1,467 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
3%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
82%
83%
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
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% Unknown races
4%
9%
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Diversity Score0.320.30
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College Completion Rate
23%
22%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$36,800$36,800
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $6,912 is less than the state average of $6,952. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $15,072 is less than the state average of $15,095. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$6,912$6,952
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Out-State Tuition Fees$15,072$15,095
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid70%81%
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Median Debt for Graduates$14,052$14,052
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$5,500
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • The New Hampshire Community Technical College System includes four Colleges on eight campuses as well as several satellite campuses, with location across the state. New Hampshire Community Technical College at Nashua seeks to meet the region's educational needs through a comprehensive program of transfer, technical, business and industry specific programs. Students may select from the various associate degree options offered in the Arts and Sciences leading to transfer in baccalaureate programs at a four-year college or university. Students seeking more immediate employment after two years or less may elect Associate Degree or Certificate programs in our varied technical fields. New Hampshire Community Technical College at Nashua has a lot of opportunities for students to become involved in activities, clubs, community service, sports, or other organizations. Each club gets an annual budget and that money can be used for trips, materials, conferences, training, activities, community service or anything the students wish to spend the money on. The Student Senate also financially supports additional on-or-off campus activities. All clubs and activities are open to any and all students that wish to participate.

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Quick Stats (2019-20)
  • Students: 2,184 students
  • In-state tuition: $6,912
  • Out-state tuition: $15,072
  • Student:teacher ratio: 18:1
  • Minority enrollment: 18%
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