Best Innovation Schools Near Lebanon, NH (2026)

Lebanon, New Hampshire has 21 accredited schools offering innovation programs, with tuition ranging from $5,810 to $66,262 per year for indexed programs. Lebanon has a population of about 14,759. Median household income is $92,288 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New Hampshire, the top-earning innovation-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $176,540 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Innovation Schools to Lebanon

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

#1

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, NH 29.9 miles from Lebanon BOC Score 53.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Manchester Community College

Manchester, NH 57.5 miles from Lebanon BOC Score 54.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Nashua Community College

Nashua, NH 68.7 miles from Lebanon 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

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


Innovation Wages Near Lebanon

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (New Hampshire, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$124,680
Management Analyst$104,270
Marketing Manager$143,280
Computer and Information Systems Manager$176,540

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.


Lebanon at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population14,759Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$92,288Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+56.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited innovation schools are near Lebanon, NH?

Our directory has 21 accredited schools offering innovation programs near Lebanon. The closest is Vermont State University in Randolph, VT (27.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Massachusetts-Lowell (82.4 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying innovation roles in New Hampshire?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying innovation-related roles in New Hampshire are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($176,540), Marketing Manager ($143,280), General and Operations Manager ($124,680). Wages for Lebanon workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Barre instead of Lebanon?

Barre, VT is 41.0 miles from Lebanon and has its own set of local innovation programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lebanon an affordable place to study innovation?

Lebanon’s median household income of $92,288 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lebanon 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 Lebanon

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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.