Best Trade Programs in New Hampshire (2026)
Top 40 of 40 programs in New Hampshire · Updated 2026
The best trade school programs in New Hampshire, ranked by overall value. We scored 40 programs across New Hampshire trade schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $45,206/yr in graduate earnings.
Programs in NH
40
Avg Earnings (Top 100)
$45,206/yr
Avg TSW Score
58/100
#1 Program
Nursing
NHTI-Concord's Community College
Top Trade Programs in New Hampshire
Top 40 programs by TSW Score. Click any row for full analysis.
| # | Program | TSW Score | Earnings | AI-Proof | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nursing
NHTI-Concord's Community College · Concord, NH |
80
75–80 |
$74,512/yr | Moderate | 48.8x |
| 2 |
Nursing
River Valley Community College · Claremont, NH |
80
75–81 |
$75,282/yr | Moderate | 49.3x |
| 3 |
Nursing
Great Bay Community College · Portsmouth, NH |
79
75–79 |
$73,908/yr | Moderate | 52.0x |
| 4 |
Nursing
White Mountains Community College · Berlin, NH |
78
73–78 |
$67,257/yr | Moderate | 46.7x |
| 5 |
Practical Nursing
Harmony Health Care Institute · Merrimack, NH |
72
70–73 |
$85,953/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 6 |
Precision Metalworking
White Mountains Community College · Berlin, NH |
69
68–70 |
$53,066/yr | AI-Proof | 54.3x |
| 7 |
Criminal Justice
NHTI-Concord's Community College · Concord, NH |
68
64–70 |
$40,670/yr | Resilient | 33.8x |
| 8 |
Allied Health Professions
NHTI-Concord's Community College · Concord, NH |
76
73–77 |
$73,683/yr | Resilient | 101.3x |
| 9 |
Business Administration
Southern New Hampshire University · Manchester, NH |
70
63–72 |
$46,051/yr | Moderate | 18.8x |
| 10 |
Allied Health Professions
NHTI-Concord's Community College · Concord, NH |
65
63–66 |
$62,489/yr | Resilient | 46.9x |
| 11 |
Business Administration
NHTI-Concord's Community College · Concord, NH |
70
62–72 |
$36,403/yr | Moderate | 35.5x |
| 12 |
Nursing
St Joseph School of Nursing · Nashua, NH |
69
63–70 |
$71,623/yr | Moderate | 16.9x |
| 13 |
Health Administration
Southern New Hampshire University · Manchester, NH |
68
62–70 |
$52,549/yr | Moderate | 15.0x |
| 14 |
Dental Assisting
NHTI-Concord's Community College · Concord, NH |
66
64–66 |
$69,546/yr | Resilient | 44.9x |
| 15 |
Subject-Area Teaching
Upper Valley Educators Institute · Lebanon, NH |
68
63–70 |
$43,549/yr | Moderate | — |
| 16 |
Criminal Justice
Southern New Hampshire University · Manchester, NH |
65
59–67 |
$42,957/yr | Resilient | 17.8x |
| 17 |
Allied Health Professions
River Valley Community College · Claremont, NH |
65
63–65 |
$61,790/yr | Resilient | 43.5x |
| 18 |
Medical Assisting
River Valley Community College · Claremont, NH |
63
60–63 |
$41,909/yr | Resilient | 33.3x |
| 19 |
Computer Science
Southern New Hampshire University · Manchester, NH |
67
56–70 |
$50,111/yr | Exposed | 23.1x |
| 20 |
Nursing
Rivier University · Nashua, NH |
66
60–66 |
$65,499/yr | Moderate | 7.5x |
| 21 |
Dental Assisting
NHTI-Concord's Community College · Concord, NH |
59
57–59 |
$39,278/yr | Resilient | 53.6x |
| 22 |
Vehicle Repair Technology
Nashua Community College · Nashua, NH |
53
48–53 |
$29,652/yr | AI-Proof | 36.0x |
| 23 |
Accounting
Southern New Hampshire University · Manchester, NH |
58
50–61 |
$37,986/yr | Exposed | 14.1x |
| 24 |
Rehabilitation & Therapy
NHTI-Concord's Community College · Concord, NH |
54
51–54 |
$42,459/yr | Resilient | 28.5x |
| 25 |
Marketing
Southern New Hampshire University · Manchester, NH |
55
49–57 |
$45,084/yr | Exposed | 12.7x |
| 26 |
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Southern New Hampshire University · Manchester, NH |
47
46–47 |
$43,806/yr | AI-Proof | 16.4x |
| 27 |
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Great Bay Community College · Portsmouth, NH |
48
46–48 |
$35,497/yr | AI-Proof | 34.5x |
| 28 |
Veterinary Technology
Great Bay Community College · Portsmouth, NH |
49
45–49 |
$36,672/yr | Resilient | 26.3x |
| 29 |
Cosmetology
Empire Beauty School-Laconia · Laconia, NH |
46
42–46 |
$24,089/yr | Resilient | — |
| 30 |
Cosmetology
Empire Beauty School-Hooksett · Hooksett, NH |
46
42–46 |
$24,089/yr | Resilient | — |
| 31 |
Cosmetology
Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth · Portsmouth, NH |
45
42–46 |
$23,332/yr | Resilient | — |
| 32 |
Cosmetology
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth · Somersworth, NH |
44
40–44 |
$20,596/yr | Resilient | — |
| 33 |
Liberal Arts & Humanities
NHTI-Concord's Community College · Concord, NH |
43
41–43 |
$30,403/yr | AI-Proof | 29.5x |
| 34 |
Health Sciences
NHTI-Concord's Community College · Concord, NH |
46
40–48 |
$36,053/yr | Moderate | 30.4x |
| 35 |
Cosmetology
Keene Beauty Academy · Keene, NH |
42
39–43 |
$17,164/yr | Resilient | — |
| 36 |
Massage Therapy
River Valley Community College · Claremont, NH |
42
40–42 |
$24,455/yr | Resilient | 34.2x |
| 37 |
Veterinary Technology
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Durham, NH |
42
37–42 |
$32,878/yr | Resilient | 9.6x |
| 38 |
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Nashua Community College · Nashua, NH |
32
30–32 |
$18,497/yr | AI-Proof | 29.9x |
| 39 |
Animal Sciences
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Durham, NH |
38
33–40 |
$29,443/yr | Moderate | 8.9x |
| 40 |
Film & Photography
Southern New Hampshire University · Manchester, NH |
34
30–37 |
$27,990/yr | Moderate | 7.5x |
Methodology
This ranking includes the top 40 trade programs at New Hampshire schools, drawn from 40 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.
Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best trade program in New Hampshire?
By TradeSchoolOutlook Score, Nursing at NHTI-Concord's Community College ranks #1 in New Hampshire with a score of 80/100 and graduate earnings of $74,512/yr.
How many trade programs are in New Hampshire?
Our database includes 40 trade programs across New Hampshire schools with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.