Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Manchester, NH (2026)

Manchester, New Hampshire has 27 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $6,732 to $70,704 per year for indexed programs. Manchester has a population of about 115,415. Median household income is $77,415 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Computer Hardware Engineer at a median $174,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Manchester

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer computer engineering programs near Manchester, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Manchester city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Manchester. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Nashua Community College

Nashua, NH 13.7 miles from Manchester BOC Score 49.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,164
Avg net price $23,154/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

NHTI-Concord's Community College

Concord, NH 17.0 miles from Manchester BOC Score 56.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,943
Avg net price $18,011/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Hampshire schools on the New Hampshire computer engineering page.


Computer Engineering Wages Near Manchester

Manchester is part of the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area (BLS area code 31700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Hampshire statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer Hardware Engineer$174,140Manchester-Nashua, NH$164,749
Electronics Engineer$109,080Manchester-Nashua, NH$103,198
Software Developer$162,090Manchester-Nashua, NH$153,349
Computer Network Architect$106,940Manchester-Nashua, NH$101,173

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Manchester at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population115,415Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$77,415Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.7 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Manchester, NH?

Our directory has 27 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Manchester. The closest is Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, NH (3.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Boston University (47.0 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer engineering roles near Manchester?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near Manchester are: Computer Hardware Engineer ($174,140), Software Developer ($162,090), Electronics Engineer ($109,080). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Hampshire statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Nashua instead of Manchester?

Nashua, NH is 16.4 miles from Manchester and has its own set of local computer engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Manchester an affordable place to study computer engineering?

Manchester’s median household income of $77,415 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Manchester while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Hampshire public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Manchester

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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.