Paying for Southern New Hampshire University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$16,450 6.96%	$20,469 5.13%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is $16,450 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $20,469. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $34,962. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at SNHU.

48% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $3,213. It could cover 19.53% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $37,237 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

SNHU's 4-year tuition is $84,649, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $188,073.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern New Hampshire University is $16,450. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 6.96% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $34,962.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,594 , a 7.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

SNHU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$15,380	$20,700
2023-2024	$16,450	$22,500
Change % 2023-2024	6.96%	8.70%
2024-2025	$17,594	$24,457

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $20,469. The graduate tuition has been risen by 5.13% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,758.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $21,519 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 5.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

SNHU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$19,470	$20,700
2023-2024	$20,469	$22,500
Change % 2023-2024	5.13%	8.70%
2024-2025	$21,519	$24,457

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at SNHU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $515. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $721.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$625
	2023-2024	$515
	2024-2025	$424
Graduate	2022-2023	$700
	2023-2024	$721
	2024-2025	$743

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $22,500 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 8.70% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 9.66% compared to the previous year.

The SNHU's 2024 on-campus COA is $40,450 and off-campus COA is $43,192.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At SNHU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$16,450
Room & Board	$12,800	$13,326
Personal Expenses	$9,700	$11,916
Books & Supplies	$1,500
Cost of Attendance	$40,450	$43,192

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

SNHU Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at SNHU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at SNHU is $84,649.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

SNHU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$18,150	$20,026	$22,095	$24,379	$84,649
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$20,026	$22,095	$24,379	$26,898	$93,397
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$22,095	$24,379	$26,898	$29,678	$103,049
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$24,379	$26,898	$29,678	$32,745	$113,699
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$26,898	$29,678	$32,745	$36,129	$125,449

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $188,073.

SNHU 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$42,869	$45,487	$48,322	$51,395	$188,073
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$45,487	$48,322	$51,395	$54,730	$199,934
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$48,322	$51,395	$54,730	$58,351	$212,799
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$51,395	$54,730	$58,351	$62,287	$226,764
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$54,730	$58,351	$62,287	$66,567	$241,935

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 48% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $175,221.

SNHU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$39,656	$42,274	$45,109	$48,182	$175,221
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$42,274	$45,109	$48,182	$51,517	$187,082
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$45,109	$48,182	$51,517	$55,138	$199,947
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$48,182	$51,517	$55,138	$59,074	$213,912
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$51,517	$55,138	$59,074	$63,354	$229,083

	In-State	Out-of-State
Southern New Hampshire University	$16,450
Dartmouth College	$65,511
New England College	$27,114
Rivier University	$37,791
Saint Anselm College	$46,810
Franklin Pierce University	$44,963