2026 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Hampshire
[Health Sciences & Services](/majors/health-care-professions/health-services-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong health sciences & services education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for health sciences & services students.
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2026 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Hampshire
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in health sciences & services, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools
Leading the list is Plymouth State University, our #1 best value for health sciences & services in New Hampshire. Plymouth State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Plymouth. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,626, compared with $25,566 for out-of-state students. Health Sciences & Services graduates carry a median of $26,972 in student loans. Early-career health sciences & services graduates make about $45,528. Set against $26,972 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Plymouth State University admits about 88% of applicants.
Franklin Pierce University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in health sciences & services, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Rindge, Franklin Pierce University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $46,442. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the health sciences & services program here. Soon after graduation, health sciences & services degree recipients from Franklin Pierce University generally make around $32,808. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
Rivier College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value health sciences & services schools. Set in the city of Nashua, Rivier College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $39,488. Typical student debt for health sciences & services graduates is $28,917. Health Sciences & Services graduates of Rivier College earn a median of $60,796 early in their careers. Set against $28,917 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 83%.
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value health sciences & services schools. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $17,200 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for health sciences & services graduates is $27,796. Health Sciences & Services graduates of Southern New Hampshire University earn a median of $66,407 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,796 median debt. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 13 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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