Best Engineering Schools Near Rochester, NH (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Rochester, New Hampshire has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $29,060 to $42,868 per year for indexed programs. Rochester has a population of about 32,866. Median household income is $79,388 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $205,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Rochester

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Rochester, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rochester 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 Rochester. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH 11.5 miles from Rochester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,479
Avg net price $23,805/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Great Bay Community College

Portsmouth, NH 18.1 miles from Rochester
  • 2 year
44.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,397
Avg net price $15,768/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

NHTI-Concord's Community College

Concord, NH 28.3 miles from Rochester
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
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: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH 29.8 miles from Rochester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
27.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,318
Avg net price $36,708/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Manchester Community College

Manchester, NH 31.9 miles from Rochester
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,063
Avg net price $14,143/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Manchester, NH 32.8 miles from Rochester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,479
Avg net price $9,992/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Nashua Community College

Nashua, NH 44.4 miles from Rochester
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.0 BOC Score
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: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, NH 47.8 miles from Rochester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,304
Avg net price $19,216/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Wages Near Rochester

Rochester is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Hampshire statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer $107,670 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $99,418
Electrical Engineer $128,610 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $118,753
Mechanical Engineer $119,300 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $110,157
Chemical Engineer $109,460 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $101,071
Aerospace Engineer $149,470 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $138,015
Biomedical Engineer $128,550 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $118,698
Environmental Engineer $109,620 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $101,219
Architectural and Engineering Manager $205,130 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $189,409

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.

Rochester at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 32,866 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $79,388 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Strafford County 267 workers, 55 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Rochester, NH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Rochester. The closest is University of New Hampshire-Main Campus in Durham, NH (11.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern New Hampshire University (29.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Rochester?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Rochester are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($205,130), Aerospace Engineer ($149,470), Electrical Engineer ($128,610). 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 Dover instead of Rochester?

Dover, NH is 9.0 miles from Rochester and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Rochester an affordable place to study engineering?

Rochester’s median household income of $79,388 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rochester 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 Rochester

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Rochester:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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