CCSNH Announces Tuition Freeze for 6th Consecutive Year

Recognizing the impact on New Hampshire families of rising costs across many products and services, the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) is freezing tuition for the upcoming academic year at last year’s rate, which has been unchanged since 2018.

This makes the 2024-25 academic year the seventh year with an in-state tuition rate of $215 per credit, in a budget recently approved by the CCSNH Board of Trustees. The tuition freeze applies to 200 certificate and degree programs at all seven community colleges across the state and their affiliated academic centers. This rate applies to on campus, online and hybrid offerings.

“The message we want to send to students and families is that there are affordable, accessible and high-quality college opportunities in their home state and right in their communities,” said CCSNH board chair Katharine Bogle Shields. “We also want policy-makers to see we are committed to being responsible stewards as we continue to focus on the needs of New Hampshire’s economy and skilled workforce.” 

Tuition stability was a commitment CCSNH made to the legislature in the last state budget cycle. In addition to affordable tuition, CCSNH works with students to identify state and federal financial aid, as well as scholarship support through the Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges. There is additional funding available this fall to help Pell-eligible students bridge the gap between grants and scholarships and the cost of tuition and fees through the state-funded Promise Program.

BAE Systems and MCC Develop Cybersecurity Worker Pipeline

The below article was written by NH Business Review:

BAE Systems and Manchester Community College are developing a pipeline for information technology and cybersecurity personnel who are trained initially at the school then hired into full-time positions at the defense and aerospace manufacturer.A range of companies in the state have had long-standing direct relationships with the Community College System of New Hampshire for the specific purpose of educating and training individuals for specific jobs at those companies.

Here in the Granite State, BAE employs some 6,500 employees at facilities in Manchester, Nashua, Merrimack, and Hudson. The company says its NH-based business is a world leader in electronic warfare, providing critical technology to the U.S. Department of Defense and its allies, including EW systems for the F-35 fighter jet and classified programs.

Million Dollar Lab

Renovations Unveiled

at RVCC



At River Valley Community College in Claremont, NH, a newly renovated medical laboratory is ready for students with a love of science and an interest in healthcare. “Becoming a laboratory technician can open a world of opportunity," said Professor Nancy Eckert, Director & Clinical Coordinator of Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) & Phlebotomy Programs at RVCC.

The recently completed $1.1 million renovation was unveiled in the spring to the Community College System of New Hampshire Board of Trustees who were treated to a tour of the new facility, along with alumni and the program's advisory board which consists of former students, medical lab science professors, lab directors and scientists from healthcare facilities in the area. The state-of-the-art lab space provides students with real-world hands-on experience that is directly applicable in the workplace.

GBCC Brings Robotics to Seacoast Area Secondary Schools

The installation of ten new 3D printers has transformed the data center at Great Bay Community College into a robotics laboratory as part of an innovative partnership with FIRST® New Hampshire that will bring programming and robotics education to area students.

GBCC joins Manchester, Lakes Region, and White Mountains Community Colleges currently participating in the program. The new 3D printers will make seven-inch plastic chassis on wheels that are part of the Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP), a low-cost, open-robotics platform developed by Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Built around a Raspberry Pi® Pico W microcontroller, the XRP was designed to provide an affordable means of introducing students to robotics, engineering, and software development.

Funded by a grant from the New Hampshire Department of Education, FIRST® NH has been outfitting labs across the state. The goal is to produce 5,500 robotics kits to support engineering education for New Hampshire students in community colleges and career and technical education centers and to create learning opportunities for students in grades 6-12.

New IT Cybersecurity Certificate at WMCC



White Mountains Community College has announced an updated, fully online certificate program in IT Cybersecurity. WMCC is partnering with CompTIA, the industry leading trade association and certification body, to provide the latest in cybersecurity training. Complete training, unlimited practice exams and one free certification exam are included with each course.

With this program, WMCC is helping to ensure that students in rural communities have access to high-quality educational programs that will prepare them for the demands of the modern workforce. 

The certificate program is designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge required to be successful in the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of cybersecurity. Students will have access to a wide range of simulations and practical exercises that will allow them to develop their skills and gain valuable experience.