Head-to-head comparison
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus vs University of New Hampshire at Manchester: which has better ROI?
Option A Durham, NH
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
- Net price / year
- $23,805
- Earnings, 10 years
- $66,479
- Payback
- 5.3 yrs
Option B Manchester, NH
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
- Net price / year
- $9,992
- Earnings, 10 years
- $66,479
- Payback
- 2.2 yrs
University of New Hampshire at Manchester has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $39,968 in 2.2 years versus 5.3 years at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, on median earnings of $66,479 vs $66,479 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | University of New Hampshire at Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $23,805 | $9,992 |
| Total net cost | $95,220 | $39,968 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $66,479 | $66,479 |
| Median debt | $26,814 | $26,814 |
| Payback | 5.3 yrs | 2.2 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $267,160 | $322,412 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus or University of New Hampshire at Manchester?
University of New Hampshire at Manchester, at $9,992 a year after aid versus $23,805 — a gap of $13,813 a year, or $55,252 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 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus or University of New Hampshire at Manchester graduates earn more?
Graduates of both report a median $66,479 ten years after entry, so earnings do not separate them either — the ROI difference comes entirely from what each degree costs. Figures are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, not programme-level pay.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus or University of New Hampshire at Manchester?
Completers at both borrow a median $26,814, so neither school has the debt advantage. That figure covers federal loans of students who finished — borrowers who leave early are not counted, and private loans sit outside it.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
76% of students finish at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, against 50% at University of New Hampshire at Manchester. 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.