Best Trade Programs in New Hampshire (2026)
The best trade school programs in New Hampshire, ranked by overall value. We scored 40 programs across New Hampshire trade schools on earnings, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $45,206/yr in graduate earnings.
Top Trade Programs in New Hampshire
Top 40 programs by TSW Score. Click any row for full analysis.
| # | Program | TSW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nursing
NHTI-Concord's Community College · Concord, NH |
80
75–80 |
$74,512/yr | 48.8x |
| 2 |
Nursing
River Valley Community College · Claremont, NH |
80
75–81 |
$75,282/yr | 49.3x |
| 3 |
Nursing
Great Bay Community College · Portsmouth, NH |
79
75–79 |
$73,908/yr | 52.0x |
| 4 |
Nursing
White Mountains Community College · Berlin, NH |
78
73–78 |
$67,257/yr | 46.7x |
| 5 |
Practical Nursing
Harmony Health Care Institute · Merrimack, NH |
72
70–73 |
$85,953/yr | — |
| 6 |
Welding & Metalworking
White Mountains Community College · Berlin, NH |
69
68–70 |
$53,066/yr | 54.3x |
| 7 |
Criminal Justice
NHTI-Concord's Community College · Concord, NH |
68
64–70 |
$40,670/yr | 33.8x |
| 8 |
Allied Health Professions
NHTI-Concord's Community College · Concord, NH |
76
73–77 |
$73,683/yr | 101.3x |
| 9 |
Business Administration
Southern New Hampshire University · Manchester, NH |
70
63–72 |
$46,051/yr | 18.8x |
| 10 |
Allied Health Professions
NHTI-Concord's Community College · Concord, NH |
65
63–66 |
$62,489/yr | 46.9x |
| 11 |
Business Administration
NHTI-Concord's Community College · Concord, NH |
70
62–72 |
$36,403/yr | 35.5x |
| 12 |
Nursing
St Joseph School of Nursing · Nashua, NH |
69
63–70 |
$71,623/yr | 16.9x |
| 13 |
Health Administration
Southern New Hampshire University · Manchester, NH |
68
62–70 |
$52,549/yr | 15.0x |
| 14 |
Dental Assisting
NHTI-Concord's Community College · Concord, NH |
66
64–66 |
$69,546/yr | 44.9x |
| 15 |
Subject-Area Teaching
Upper Valley Educators Institute · Lebanon, NH |
68
63–70 |
$43,549/yr | — |
| 16 |
Criminal Justice
Southern New Hampshire University · Manchester, NH |
65
59–67 |
$42,957/yr | 17.8x |
| 17 |
Allied Health Professions
River Valley Community College · Claremont, NH |
65
63–65 |
$61,790/yr | 43.5x |
| 18 |
Medical Assisting
River Valley Community College · Claremont, NH |
63
60–63 |
$41,909/yr | 33.3x |
| 19 |
Information Sciences
Southern New Hampshire University · Manchester, NH |
67
56–70 |
$50,111/yr | 23.1x |
| 20 |
Nursing
Rivier University · Nashua, NH |
66
60–66 |
$65,499/yr | 7.5x |
| 21 |
Dental Assisting
NHTI-Concord's Community College · Concord, NH |
59
57–59 |
$39,278/yr | 53.6x |
| 22 |
Vehicle Repair Technology
Nashua Community College · Nashua, NH |
53
48–53 |
$29,652/yr | 36.0x |
| 23 |
Accounting
Southern New Hampshire University · Manchester, NH |
58
50–61 |
$37,986/yr | 14.1x |
| 24 |
Rehabilitation & Therapy
NHTI-Concord's Community College · Concord, NH |
54
51–54 |
$42,459/yr | 28.5x |
| 25 |
Marketing
Southern New Hampshire University · Manchester, NH |
55
49–57 |
$45,084/yr | 12.7x |
| 26 |
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Southern New Hampshire University · Manchester, NH |
47
46–47 |
$43,806/yr | 16.4x |
| 27 |
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Great Bay Community College · Portsmouth, NH |
48
46–48 |
$35,497/yr | 34.5x |
| 28 |
Veterinary Technology
Great Bay Community College · Portsmouth, NH |
49
45–49 |
$36,672/yr | 26.3x |
| 29 |
Cosmetology
Empire Beauty School-Laconia · Laconia, NH |
46
42–46 |
$24,089/yr | — |
| 30 |
Cosmetology
Empire Beauty School-Hooksett · Hooksett, NH |
46
42–46 |
$24,089/yr | — |
| 31 |
Cosmetology
Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth · Portsmouth, NH |
45
42–46 |
$23,332/yr | — |
| 32 |
Cosmetology
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth · Somersworth, NH |
44
40–44 |
$20,596/yr | — |
| 33 |
Liberal Arts & Humanities
NHTI-Concord's Community College · Concord, NH |
43
41–43 |
$30,403/yr | 29.5x |
| 34 |
Health Sciences
NHTI-Concord's Community College · Concord, NH |
46
40–48 |
$36,053/yr | 30.4x |
| 35 |
Cosmetology
Keene Beauty Academy · Keene, NH |
42
39–43 |
$17,164/yr | — |
| 36 |
Massage Therapy
River Valley Community College · Claremont, NH |
42
40–42 |
$24,455/yr | 34.2x |
| 37 |
Veterinary Technology
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Durham, NH |
42
37–42 |
$32,878/yr | 9.6x |
| 38 |
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Nashua Community College · Nashua, NH |
32
30–32 |
$18,497/yr | 29.9x |
| 39 |
Animal Sciences
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Durham, NH |
38
33–40 |
$29,443/yr | 8.9x |
| 40 |
Film & Photography
Southern New Hampshire University · Manchester, NH |
34
30–37 |
$27,990/yr | 7.5x |
About This Ranking
What we ranked
Best Trades in New Hampshire ranks 40 programs across the United States by the TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings, return on investment, and job-market demand into a single 0-100 metric.
Data sources
Earnings figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which tracks graduate income one and five years after program completion. Job-market projections use Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 employment data.
How to read the table
Use the sort controls below the headline to re-rank by earnings, ROI, or other metrics. Click any school name for full earnings projections, three-scenario modeling, and detailed program data. Most students attend a school within driving distance — local rankings are usually more actionable than national.
Caveats & limitations
Rankings reflect what the data can measure: post-graduation earnings, debt levels, and broad labor-market trends. They cannot capture program quality nuances like instructor expertise, hands-on equipment access, or industry connections. Treat rankings as a starting point — visit schools and talk to current students before committing.
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, 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.