2026 Best Computer Science Schools in New Hampshire
Looking for the best Computer Science degree programs in New Hampshire? This list ranks 33 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Computer Science Degree analyzed 30 schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Computer Science Degree Schools in New Hampshire
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Dartmouth College tops our 2026 ranking of the best Computer Science degree schools in New Hampshire. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hanover, NH. Dartmouth College graduates 96% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $68,019. Students borrow a median of $16,989 to complete their Computer Science program here. See the full Dartmouth College profile
Request InformationA rank of #2 makes Nhti Concords Community College one of the top choices in New Hampshire. Located in Concord, NH, Nhti Concords Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,200 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,450 for out-of-state students. Nhti Concords Community College Computer Science students take on a median of $18,046 in debt. See the full Nhti Concords Community College profile
Request InformationUniversity Of New Hampshire At Manchester came in at #3 on this year's Computer Science ranking in New Hampshire. Set in Manchester, NH, University Of New Hampshire At Manchester is a public institution. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,838, compared with $36,418 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,277 to complete their Computer Science program here. More on University Of New Hampshire At Manchester
Request InformationThe strong Computer Science programs at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earned it the #4 place in New Hampshire. Located in Durham, NH, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public institution. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 76%. Students from in state pay about $19,202 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $39,852. Graduates carry a median of $26,368 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
Request InformationOut of the 30 schools in New Hampshire in this year's ranking, Granite State College landed the #5 spot. Based in Manchester, NH, Granite State College is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 23%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,724, with out-of-state students paying around $9,284. Students borrow a median of $27,522 to complete their Computer Science program here. Read the full report on Granite State College
Request InformationSouthern New Hampshire University landed the #6 spot in New Hampshire this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Manchester, NH. Southern New Hampshire University graduates 44% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,200. Graduates carry a median of $29,103 in student loans. More on Southern New Hampshire University
Request InformationKeene State College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Keene State College is a public school based in Keene, NH. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,784, with out-of-state students paying around $26,840. The median Computer Science program debt is $26,185. More on Keene State College
Request InformationPlymouth State University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Set in Plymouth, NH, Plymouth State University is a public institution. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $14,626, with out-of-state students paying around $25,566. Typical Computer Science student debt is $26,972. See the full Plymouth State University profile
Request InformationThomas More College Of Liberal Arts did well this year, earning the #9 position. Read the full report on Thomas More College Of Liberal Arts
Request InformationSaint Anselm College placed #10 among Computer Science schools in New Hampshire. Read the full report on Saint Anselm College
Request InformationSt Joseph School Of Nursing did well this year, earning the #11 position. Read the full report on St Joseph School Of Nursing
Request InformationCollege Of St Mary Magdalen came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Get the full College Of St Mary Magdalen report
Request InformationGreat Bay Community College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Read more about Great Bay Community College
Request InformationUniversity System Of New Hampshire System Office placed #14 among Computer Science schools in New Hampshire. Get the full University System Of New Hampshire System Office report
Request InformationKeene Beauty Academy came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Keene Beauty Academy
Request InformationUpper Valley Educators Institute came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Get the full Upper Valley Educators Institute report
Request InformationNew England College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Get the full New England College report
Request InformationEmpire Beauty School Laconia came in at #18 in this year's ranking. See the full Empire Beauty School Laconia profile
Request InformationNew Hampshire Institute For Therapeutic Arts ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. More on New Hampshire Institute For Therapeutic Arts
Request InformationManchester Community College Nh placed #20 among Computer Science schools in New Hampshire. More on Manchester Community College Nh
Request InformationWhite Mountains Community College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read the full report on White Mountains Community College
Request InformationLakes Region Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Get the full Lakes Region Community College report
Request InformationAntioch University New England came in at #23 in this year's ranking. See the full Antioch University New England profile
Request InformationEmpire Beauty School Hooksett landed the #24 spot in New Hampshire this year. Read the full report on Empire Beauty School Hooksett
Request InformationHarmony Health Care Institute placed #25 among Computer Science schools in New Hampshire. Read more about Harmony Health Care Institute
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These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Colby Sawyer College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. See the full Colby Sawyer College profile
Request InformationRiver Valley Community College placed #27 among Computer Science schools in New Hampshire. Read the full report on River Valley Community College
Request InformationEmpire Beauty School Somersworth ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read more about Empire Beauty School Somersworth
Request InformationPaul Mitchell The School Portsmouth landed the #29 spot in New Hampshire this year. Read more about Paul Mitchell The School Portsmouth
Request InformationFranklin Pierce University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. See the full Franklin Pierce University profile
Request InformationNashua Community College placed #31 among Computer Science schools in New Hampshire. Read more about Nashua Community College
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Rivier College placed #32 among Computer Science schools in New Hampshire. See the full Rivier College profile
Request InformationUniversity Of New Hampshire School Of Law placed #33 among Computer Science schools in New Hampshire. Get the full University Of New Hampshire School Of Law report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Computer Science Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 30 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 33 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).