Best Online Technology Programs in Portsmouth, NH (2026)

Portsmouth, New Hampshire has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs, with tuition ranging from $7,200 to $22,016 per year for indexed programs. Portsmouth has a population of about 22,332. Median household income is $105,756 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 63.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $214,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Technology Schools to Portsmouth

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer technology programs near Portsmouth. Distances are calculated from Portsmouth city center.

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 Portsmouth. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Great Bay Community College

Portsmouth, NH 1.3 miles from Portsmouth BOC Score44.3
Published tuition$7,200 - $22,016
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#2

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH 9.0 miles from Portsmouth BOC Score74.7
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#3

York County Community College

Wells, ME 19.7 miles from Portsmouth BOC Score56.0
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#4

Northern Essex Community College

Haverhill, MA 22.5 miles from Portsmouth BOC Score52.4
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#5

The Landing School

Arundel, ME 26.3 miles from Portsmouth BOC Score68.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Hampshire schools on the New Hampshire technology page.


Technology Wages Near Portsmouth

Portsmouth 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer$166,090Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$153,361
Information Security Analyst$136,550Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$126,085
Computer Network Architect$160,650Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$148,338
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$116,770Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$107,821
Computer Network Support Specialist$88,950Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$82,133
Computer User Support Specialist$77,850Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$71,884
Web Developer$108,520Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$100,203
Computer and Information Systems Manager$214,960Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$198,486

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.


Portsmouth at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,332Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$105,756Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+63.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in Rockingham County5,149 workers, 529 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Portsmouth, NH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Portsmouth. The closest is Great Bay Community College in Portsmouth, NH (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The Landing School (26.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Portsmouth?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Portsmouth are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($214,960), Software Developer ($166,090), Computer Network Architect ($160,650). 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 Portsmouth?

Dover, NH is 10.4 miles from Portsmouth and has its own set of local technology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Portsmouth an affordable place to study technology?

Portsmouth’s median household income of $105,756 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Portsmouth 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: June 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 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.