Head-to-head comparison
Southern New Hampshire University vs NHTI-Concord's Community College: which has better ROI?
Option A Manchester, NH
Southern New Hampshire University
- Net price / year
- $36,708
- Earnings, 10 years
- $50,318
- Payback
- 75 yrs
Option B Concord, NH
NHTI-Concord's Community College
- Net price / year
- $18,011
- Earnings, 10 years
- $48,943
- Payback
- 61.8 yrs
NHTI-Concord's Community College has the better ROI: it clears its 2-year net cost of $36,022 in 61.8 years versus 75 years at Southern New Hampshire University, on median earnings of $48,943 vs $50,318 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Southern New Hampshire University | NHTI-Concord's Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $36,708 | $18,011 |
| Total net cost | $146,832 | $36,022 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $50,318 | $48,943 |
| Median debt | $21,082 | $14,650 |
| Payback | 75 yrs | 61.8 yrs |
| 20-year net return | -$107,672 | -$24,362 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Southern New Hampshire University or NHTI-Concord's Community College?
NHTI-Concord's Community College, at $18,011 a year after aid versus $36,708 — a gap of $18,697 a year, or $110,810 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Southern New Hampshire University or NHTI-Concord's Community College graduates earn more?
Southern New Hampshire University graduates report a median $50,318 ten years after entry, $1,375 more than the $48,943 at NHTI-Concord's Community College. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, Southern New Hampshire University or NHTI-Concord's Community College?
NHTI-Concord's Community College: its completers carry a median $14,650 in federal loans versus $21,082 at Southern New Hampshire University, a difference of $6,432. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
43% of students finish at Southern New Hampshire University, against 29% at NHTI-Concord's Community College. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.