Community college tuition frozen for sixth consecutive year

The campus of NHTI is always bustling with activity, especially in front of the Student Center, which is, of course, the center for the students.

The campus of NHTI is always bustling with activity, especially in front of the Student Center, which is, of course, the center for the students.

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

Monitor staff

Published: 07-21-2024 6:31 PM

Tuition at New Hampshire’s seven community colleges will not increase this coming school year, the Community College System of New Hampshire announced Thursday.

Since 2018, a full community college course load has cost $6,450 per year or $215 per credit. Citing inflated life expenses, CCSNH elected to freeze the cost of tuition at those rates for at least another year. Beyond tuition, student fees will not be frozen.

“We want to ensure that high-quality postsecondary education is within reach for all New Hampshire families, whether they are looking for technical training for the trades, preparing for careers in healthcare, or building a strong foundation for pursuing a college degree in virtually any field,” CCSNH Chancellor Mark Rubinstein said in a statement.

The community college system enrolls 24,000 students annually across a range of degree, certificate, dual-credit high school courses, and other programs.

The University System of New Hampshire, which runs UNH, Plymouth State and Keene State, also froze tuition for in-state students for the upcoming school year.

Jeremy Margolis can be contacted at jmargolis@cmonitor.com.