Manchester Community College
Manchester, NH · Public two-year · City: Midsize
2,012undergraduates
$14,458average net price per year
37%finish in 3 years
67%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
34 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (6)
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Associate (6 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (51 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (3)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (17 awarded)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded), Associate (12 awarded)
- Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Associate (2 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (48 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
- Business/Corporate Communications, General Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Small Business Administration/Management Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded)
Construction trades (2)
- Electrician Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded), Associate (15 awarded)
- Lineworker Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (29 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
- Robotics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
Education (3)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
- Education, General Associate (8 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Associate (5 awarded)
- Graphic Design Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Associate (10 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Associate (7 awarded)
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other Associate (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Associate (5 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (3 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate (3 awarded)
Architecture and related services (1)
- Interior Architecture Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $7,090
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $15,340
- Books and supplies
- $1,750
- Total cost living at home
- $13,450
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $11,386 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $16,885 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $17,069 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $17,069 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,069 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 79%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 65%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $4,019
- Got a grant from the college
- 42%
- Average grant from the college
- $418
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 25%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 41%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,277
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 27%
- Finished in 3 years
- 37%
- Finished in 4 years
- 41%
- Transferred to another college
- 12%
- Came back for year two
- 67%
| Pell grant students | 24% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 48% |
| Neither | 42% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 76 | 34% |
| Men | 144 | 38% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 4 | 75% (small group) |
| Black | 10 | 20% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 20 | 25% |
| White | 166 | 38% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 13% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 10 | 70% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 326 | 33% | 32% |
| Started here, part-time | 475 | 19% | 27% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 114 | 45% | 32% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 328 | 31% | 30% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,012
- Undergraduates
- 2,012
- Full-time undergraduates
- 620
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,392
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 40%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 20%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 51% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 66% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 8% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 1066 Front St, Manchester, NH, 03102-8518
- County
- Hillsborough County
- Part of
- Community College System of New Hampshire
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.