How Much Does it Cost to Go to UNH?

The University System of New Hampshire adopted a motion by Gov. Maggie Hassan on June 28 to freeze in-state tuition for two years, the first such freeze in 25 years, and one of the governor's priorities expressed in her budget address back in February.

The move–and support among state lawmakers–targets some stubborn statistics. New Hampshire is only a third of the New England average when it comes to state support for higher education, per capita based on fiscal year 2012, according to data via USNH.

Freezing tuition for New Hampshire residents will help about 22,000 students. It is a critical piece, Hassan said, to a strong economy.

So how much does it cost to go to the University of New Hampshire, the state's flagship university? A resident, full-time undergraduate student pays $13,670 in tuition and $2,752 in fees for a total of $16,422, according to UNH annual student tuition and fees. A non-resident undergraduate would pay $28,882.

USNH has four principle institutions: UNH, Plymouth State University, Keene State College, and Granite State College. Here are some of the cost estimates/breakouts:

• PSU:  in-state student, flat rate: $10,410.

• KSC: in-state student, base: $10,410

• GSC: in-state student, $285 per credit