NCC offers 34 associate degree and 20 certificate programs covering careers in business, industry and transportation, health sciences and services, STEM, social services, and liberal arts.

NCC Fast Facts

How Many Students Go To NCC?

Enrollment – Academic Year Fall 2023 had 1,292 students, 73% part-time and 27% full-time.

Running Start – In Fall 2023, 1,110 high school students from 27 area schools enrolled in at least one of 44 courses.

Who Goes To NCC?


Gender –54% female/45% male.

Age –Average 25 years, ranging from 14 to 70 years with 66% of students under 25 years.

Ethnicity – White: 60%, Hispanic/Latino: 21%, Black/African American: 6%, Asian: 5%.

Where Do They Come From?

Residence –94% live in New Hampshire, with 74% from Greater Nashua.

Top Feeder High Schools

  • Nashua High Schools (22%)
  • Alvirne High School (6%)
  • Merrimack High School (5%)
  • Milford High School (4%)

Student Success Data:

NCC Graduation Rate: 40%
40%
NCC Transfer-Out Rate: 18%
18%
NCC Retention Rate: 61%
61%

National Council Licensing Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX) Passing Rates:

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What Do Students Study?

Health Science
15%
Business Administration Management
9%
Liberal Arts
7%
Psychology
7%
General Studies
5%
Machine Tool CNC Programming
13%
Data Analytics
11%
ECE Associate Teacher
11%
ECE Lead Teacher Cert
9%

Courses – 242 classes offered in the fall 2023 with 21% online (43% of students enrolled in one or more online classes).

Class size – Average class size is 13 students and 81% of the classes have less than 20 students.

Faculty – Classes taught by 27 full-time and 96 adjunct faculty.

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Southern New Hampshire University
34%
University of New Hampshire – Manchester
18%
Granite State College
9%
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
5%
University of New Hampshire, Durham
5%

Nashua Community College is one of the seven colleges in the Community College System of New Hampshire. Located on the Massachusetts border, NCC serves Greater Nashua and beyond.

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Degrees and Certificates