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Nashua Community College

Nashua, New Hampshire. 1,135 undergraduates.

40%Graduation rate2 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$8,209Average net price per year18% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$53,357Median earnings 10 years after starting18% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$12,000Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,000) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,357). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,887
$30,000–$48,000$15,376
$48,001–$75,000$16,175
$75,001–$110,000$14,857
Over $110,000$16,523

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,590 in-state, $15,840 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate40%38%
Return for second year64%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,482$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,357$45,146
Median debt at graduation$12,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

38 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing24$86,019$89,610$22,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations24—$67,178—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians12$51,735$63,369$11,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities26$32,217$46,109$18,750
Communication and Media Studies5———
Computer Programming1———
Computer Science11———
Computer Software and Media Applications1———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management7———
Culinary Arts and Related Services6———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods4———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians3———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians5———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians3———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians2———
Legal Support Services2———
English Language and Literature, General4———
Biology, General4———
Psychology, General16———
Criminal Justice and Corrections3———
Precision Metal Working5———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General8———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions1———
Accounting and Related Services8———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods1———
Marketing8———
History2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Nashua Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Nashua Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,209 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Nashua Community College graduates earn?
Former Nashua Community College students earn a median of $53,357 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Nashua Community College?
40% of Nashua Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Nashua Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Nashua Community College is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.