7 trade schools · New Hampshire
Trade schools in New Hampshire
New Hampshire has 7 trade schools in our data (1 public, 6 for-profit), and 17 schools in all, counting community colleges, offer certificate or associate programs in the trades we track. Median yearly tuition at trade schools here is $21,960.
Programs by trade in New Hampshire
Number of schools, including community colleges, with a certificate or associate program in each field.
All 7 trade schools in New Hampshire
Schools that mostly award certificates. Click a heading to sort.
| School | Type | Students | Tuition (2025-26) | Avg net price | Completion rate | Earnings 10 yrs after entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Beauty School-HooksettHooksett | For-profit trade school | 306 | $21,960 | $9,020 | 79% | $37,118 |
| Empire Beauty School-LaconiaLaconia | For-profit trade school | 92 | $21,960 | $9,648 | 60% | $37,118 |
| Empire Beauty School-SomersworthSomersworth | For-profit trade school | 184 | $21,960 | $9,750 | 75% | $33,104 |
| Harmony Health Care InstituteMerrimack | For-profit trade school | 153 | $25,000 | $51,448 | 74% | n/a |
| Keene Beauty AcademyKeene | For-profit trade school | 50 | $20,100 | $16,012 | 73% | $28,842 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-PortsmouthPortsmouth | For-profit trade school | 73 | $19,500 | $22,016 | 75% | $47,686 |
| White Mountains Community CollegeBerlin | Public community or technical college | 450 | $7,500 | $7,196 | 62% | $47,843 |
Colleges in New Hampshire with the most trade programs
- River Valley Community College, Claremont: 7 trade fields
- Manchester Community College, Manchester: 7 trade fields
- NHTI-Concord's Community College, Concord: 5 trade fields
- Great Bay Community College, Portsmouth: 5 trade fields
- Lakes Region Community College, Laconia: 4 trade fields
- Nashua Community College, Nashua: 4 trade fields
- Colby-Sawyer College, New London: 1 trade fields
- Franklin Pierce University, Rindge: 1 trade fields
- New England College, Henniker: 1 trade fields
- Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester: 1 trade fields
Frequently asked questions
How many trade schools are in New Hampshire?
7 schools in New Hampshire mostly award certificates, and 17 schools including community colleges offer programs in the 19 trades we track.
How much does trade school cost in New Hampshire?
The median trade school in New Hampshire charges $21,960 a year in tuition and fees (2025-26). Public schools and community colleges usually cost less; compare the tuition column above.
What is the cheapest trade school in New Hampshire?
Among trade schools with a reported price, White Mountains Community College in Berlin has the lowest yearly tuition and fees: $7,500.
Colleges in New Hampshire · All trades
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.