Keene, New Hampshire has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs. Keene has a population of about 22,923. Median household income is $78,183 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New Hampshire, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $104,190 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Keene
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration programs near Keene, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Keene 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Keene.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,092
Avg net price
$26,972/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Hampshire schools on the New Hampshire higher education administration page.
Higher Education Administration Wages Near Keene
| Occupation |
Median Annual Wage (New Hampshire, statewide) |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary |
$104,190 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors |
$71,080 |
| Instructional Coordinators |
$81,210 |
| Training and Development Specialists |
$86,050 |
| Education Administrators, All Other |
$75,700 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary |
$49,250 |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
$82,290 |
| Human Resources Specialists |
$70,840 |
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.
Keene at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
22,923 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$78,183 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
43.4% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Keene-Area Cities With Higher Education Administration Programs
- Gardner, MA – 29.8 mi away (20,430 pop)
- Fitchburg, MA – 34.9 mi away (40,414 pop)
- Leominster, MA – 39.9 mi away (119,538 pop)
- Amherst, MA – 41.8 mi away (40,989 pop)
- Concord, NH – 42.1 mi away (42,821 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited higher education administration schools are near Keene, NH?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Keene. The closest is New England College in Henniker, NH (28.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Regis College (65.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles in New Hampshire?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles in New Hampshire are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($104,190), Training and Development Specialists ($86,050), Social and Community Service Managers ($82,290). Wages for Keene workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Gardner instead of Keene?
Gardner, MA is 29.8 miles from Keene and has its own set of local higher education administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Keene an affordable place to study higher education administration?
Keene’s median household income of $78,183 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Keene 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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Data verified: September 5, 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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