Nashua Community College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,450
    2024 Average Net Price
    $19,200
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,342
    26.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    37.6%
    64 Graduates

    About

    Nashua Community College is a higher education institution located in Hillsborough County, NH. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Nashua Community College were General Business Administration & Management (24 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (24 degrees), and General Studies (18 degrees).

    In 2024, 248 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nashua Community College. 57.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (166 degrees), 3.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (45 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Nashua Community College is $6,450, which is $−1,710 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Nashua Community College is $6,450, which is $1,710 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,200.

    In 2024, 44% of undergraduate students attending Nashua Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,450
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Nashua Community College was $6,450. The cost of tuition at Nashua Community College is $−1,710 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $19,200
    2024 Value
    41.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Nashua Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,200. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Nashua Community College grew by 41.6%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $19,648
    Room and Board
    $1,400
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Nashua Community College was of $19,648 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.9% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    44%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    20%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    44% of undergraduate students at Nashua Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 10% with respect to 2023, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Nashua Community College had a total enrollment of 1,342 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Nashua Community College is 351 students and the part-time enrollment is 991. This means that 26.2% of students enrolled at Nashua Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Nashua Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.7% White, 24.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.62% Black or African American, 4.55% Asian, 3.28% Two or More Races, 0.82% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.224% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Nashua Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.1%), followed by White Female (21.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    26.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Nashua Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,342 students. The full-time enrollment at Nashua Community College is 351 and the part-time enrollment is 991. This means that 26.2% of students enrolled at Nashua Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    64%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Nashua Community College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Nashua Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      761 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      328 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      62 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Nashua Community College is 56.7% White, 24.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.62% Black or African American, 4.55% Asian, 3.28% Two or More Races, 0.82% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.224% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 36 more women than men received degrees from Nashua Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Nashua Community College is white (166 degrees awarded). There were 3.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (45 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Nashua Community College is General Business Administration & Management (24 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (24 degrees) and General Studies (18 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Nashua Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (19 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (13 degrees), and Precision Production (8 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nashua Community College are Software developers (685,216 people), Other managers (286,818 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (218,013 people), Computer occupations, all other (150,392 people), and Postsecondary teachers (149,154 people).

    The most specialized majors at Nashua Community College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (19 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (13 degrees), Precision Production (8 degrees), English (4 degrees), and Psychology (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nashua Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Nashua Community College are Mechanical Technologies (19 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (13 degrees), Precision Production (8 degrees), English (4 degrees), and Psychology (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nashua Community College are Computer Systems Design (765,314 people), Elementary & secondary schools (650,156 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (400,272 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (286,404 people), and Outpatient care centers (200,645 people).

    The most specialized majors at Nashua Community College are Mechanical Technologies (19 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (13 degrees), Precision Production (8 degrees), English (4 degrees), and Psychology (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Nashua Community College.
    Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology
    Most Common (2024)
    3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Nashua Community College was Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology with 3 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    106
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    142
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Nashua Community College, which is 0.746 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (142).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Nashua Community College in Computer Science, which is 10 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Nashua Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 11 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    24%
    100% Completion Time
    30%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 24% of students graduating from Nashua Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      166 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      45 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      14 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Nashua Community College is white (166 degrees awarded). There were 3.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (45 degrees).

    2.42% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      151 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      149 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      145 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Nashua Community College is white male (151 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (149 degrees).

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    Operations

    Nashua Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $64.4k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.47M (2.28k%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Nashua Community College had a total salary expenditure of 20.5M. Nashua Community College employs 23 Professors, 3 Associate professors. Most academics at Nashua Community College are Female Professor (15), Male Professor (8), and Male Associate professor (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nashua Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 21 employees, Service, with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

    Endowment

    $64.4k
    2024 Endowment
    12.1%
    growth from 2023

    Nashua Community College has an endowment valued at about $64.4k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Nashua Community College grew 12.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.35M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $681k - Federal
    2. $2.05M - State
    3. $17.5k - Local

    As of 2024, Nashua Community College received $681k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.05M from state grants and contracts, and $17.5k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $9.3M
    2024 Salaries
    8.38%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Nashua Community College paid a median of $9.3M in salaries, which represents 45.4% of their overall expenditure ($20.5M) and a 8.38% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.71% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.34% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.98M
    Instructional Salaries
    26
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Nashua Community College paid a total of $1.98M to 26 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nashua Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees, Service with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

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