White Mountains Community College

2020 Riverside Road
Berlin, NH 03570

Tel: (603)752-1113

The Lakes Region Community College provides high quality academic, technical, and professional higher education services preparing students to be educationally and professionally positioned to meet personal goals and the needs of business, industry, and the community.

School Highlights

White Mountains Community College serves 845 students (31% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 17%.
White Mountains Community College is the only community colleges within Coos County, NH.
The nearest community college to White Mountains Community College is Central Maine Community College (52.4 miles away).

School Overview

	White Mountains Community College	(NH) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	70 staff	114 staff

The student population of White Mountains Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The White Mountains Community College diversity score of 0.31 is more than the state average of 0.30. The school's diversity has grown by 684% over five years.

Total Enrollment	845 students	2,045 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	12:1	17:1

# Full-Time Students	263 students	578 students

# Part-Time Students	582 students	1,467 students


% Hispanic	1%	3%

% Black	-	2%

% White	81%	83%

% Unknown races	17%	9%

Diversity Score	0.31	0.30

College Completion Rate	48%	22%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$34,400	$36,800

The public in-state tuition of $7,344 is more than the state average of $6,952. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $15,504 is more than the state average of $15,095. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$7,344	$6,952

Out-State Tuition Fees	$15,504	$15,095

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	93%	81%

Median Debt for Graduates	$15,837	$14,052

Median Debt for Dropouts	$8,250	$5,500

Acceptance Rate (Year 2007)	93%	89%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Our location in the heart of the beautiful Lakes Region of New Hampshire, with its Summer activities on the water and hiking trails and its Winter activities on the ski slopes and snowmobile trails, makes Lakes Region Community college an attractive college option for all. In the Fall of 2005 we dedicated a brand new academic building to house six of our academic programs. This new facility allows us to offer expanded class options across the spectrum of our 21 associate degree programs. Here at Lakes Region Community College we have many unique programs such as Fire Science, Electrical Power and Systems, Graphic Design and Printing, GM sponsored ASEP and a Mercury Marine sponsored degree program for marine engine technicians. In addition, our Restaurant Management program operates a public restaurant to provide real world training. Add to this unique mix our 14 other programs and you have a picture of what Lakes Region Community College can do for you. In addition to a first-class education in a personal and supportive academic environment, you will have the opportunity to participate in student activities, intercollegiate sports, Student Senate, the International Honor Society and numerous other clubs and organizations.

The nearest community college to White Mountains Community College is Central Maine Community College (52.4 miles away).