Average

Score: 49/100

Overall (traditional)

Outcome Rating

66/100 · earnings-weighted

Manchester Community College

2-Year Public

📍 Manchester, New Hampshire 03102

🌐 www.mccnh.edu/

Manchester Community College — tuition $6,450 in-state, $14,700 out-of-state

Manchester Community College campus, Manchester, NH. Photo: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

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Rating Context: ⚠️ Limited Data Available. Some metrics for this institution are incomplete or unavailable, which may affect the overall grade. Consider researching this school directly for the most current information.

Suggested Focus: For this type of institution, we recommend prioritizing the Outcomes Score (C) which measures graduation and job placement rates — the most relevant metrics for career programs.
Graduation Rate: 37%

Outcomes

51/100

Affordability

C+

58/100

Resources

70/100

Experience

41/100

Prestige

23/100

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology

Quick Stats

2,012

Total Enrollment

37%

Graduation Rate

67%

Retention Rate

11.0:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

N/A

Acceptance Rate

$14,458

Avg Net Price

🏠 Housing Market Near Manchester Community College ▼

36% of first-year students live off campus and not with family (U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS). Upper-year students at most universities move off campus at much higher rates, so near-campus rental demand is typically larger than this figure suggests.

Avg Home Value

$426,967

Avg Monthly Rent

$2,083

1-Year Change

+4.1%

See full rental market data for 03102 →

Earnings, Debt & Completion

What happens to students who enroll at Manchester Community College, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

$49,063

Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$38,656

Median earnings 6 yrs after entry

$15,060

Median debt at graduation

41.3%

Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)

25%

Students receiving Pell grants

Typical debt at graduation equals about 31% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.

Earnings rank: 79th percentile among associate-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (NH wage index 1.18). This drives the Outcome Rating.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.

For parents & investors

The Manchester Community College Town Property Report

Avg home value near campus: $426,967
Avg rent near campus: $2,083/mo
Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 03101 (4.2% cap, Manchester)

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Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Category	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$6,450	$14,700

Financial Aid

79%

Receive Any Aid

29%

Receive Pell Grants

41%

Take Out Loans

$14,458

Avg Net Price

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income	Average Net Price
$0 - $30,000	$11,386
$30,001 - $48,000	$16,885
$48,001 - $75,000	$17,069
$75,001 - $110,000	$17,069
$110,001+	$17,069

Programs & Career Paths

Top Degree Programs

Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51 grads/yr Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 48 grads/yr Welding Technology/Welder 37 grads/yr Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician 30 grads/yr Electrician 24 grads/yr Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician 21 grads/yr Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 17 grads/yr Business Administration and Management, General 17 grads/yr Early Childhood Education and Teaching 14 grads/yr Graphic Design 13 grads/yr Lineworker 13 grads/yr Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 10 grads/yr Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 10 grads/yr Accounting 9 grads/yr Medical/Clinical Assistant 8 grads/yr Education, General 8 grads/yr Small Business Administration/Management 7 grads/yr Computer Science 7 grads/yr Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6 grads/yr Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 6 grads/yr

Related Career Paths

Careers that graduates from Manchester Community College's top programs commonly pursue.

Registered nurses

$94k/yr 3,391,000 jobs

Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary

$80k/yr 91,600 jobs

Postsecondary teachers, all other

$78k/yr 183,400 jobs

Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

$51k/yr 457,300 jobs

Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders

$47k/yr 38,900 jobs

Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers

$60k/yr 425,200 jobs

Signal and track switch repairers

$84k/yr 8,700 jobs

First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

$79k/yr 921,600 jobs

Student Demographics

2,012

Total Students

51%

Women

58%

Traditional Age (18-24)

36%

Off-Campus Renters

👥 Race & Ethnicity

White 66%

Hispanic 12%

Black 6%

Asian 4%

Two or More 3%

🏠 Living Arrangements

Off-Campus (Renters) 36%

With Family 64%

🏘️ Rental Demand: ~724 students need off-campus housing

💻 Learning Mode

In-Person 55%

Hybrid (Some Online) 25%

Fully Online 20%

📊 Age Distribution

18-24 (Traditional) 58%

25-64 (Adult) 40%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Manchester Community College?

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution. Many schools with open enrollment or specialized programs do not report traditional acceptance rates.

How much does it cost to attend Manchester Community College?

Tuition at Manchester Community College is $6,450 for in-state students and $14,700 for out-of-state students . However, the average net price after financial aid is $14,458.

What is the graduation rate at Manchester Community College?

The graduation rate at Manchester Community College is 37%. This graduation rate is low, which may reflect the institution's student population, program types, or other factors worth investigating.

Is Manchester Community College a good school?

Manchester Community College has a Repit College Score of 49/100 (Grade: C). Our rating evaluates five key factors:

Outcomes (C): Graduation and retention rates
Affordability (C+): Net cost and financial aid access
Resources (B): Class sizes and selectivity
Experience (D): Campus life and learning format
Prestige (F): Reputation and recognition

Note: As a smaller institution, we recommend focusing on the Outcomes score when evaluating this school.

How many students attend Manchester Community College?

Manchester Community College has a total enrollment of 2,012 students.

Is there rental demand near Manchester Community College?

Yes! Approximately 36% of students at Manchester Community College live off-campus (not with family). That's roughly 724 students who need rental housing near campus. This represents significant rental demand, which affects housing availability and pricing in the Manchester area.

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