Match #1
River Valley Community College
Claremont, NH
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 608 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 29%, close to 37%
- Enrollment 608 students, close to 482
The colleges most similar to Lakes Region Community College are River Valley Community College, White Mountains Community College, and Nashua Community College. Lakes Region Community College has an average net price of $9,510 a year; 7 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Lakes Region Community College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Lakes Region Community College
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Match #2
White Mountains Community College
Berlin, NH
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 450 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 450 students, close to 482
- Average net price $7,196, close to $9,510
Match #3
Nashua Community College
Nashua, NH
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate—
- 1,135 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 37%
- Average net price $8,209, close to $9,510
Match #4
Great Bay Community College
Portsmouth, NH
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate—
- 1,259 students
- Public
- Suburb: Small
- Average net price $10,320, close to $9,510
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
Manchester Community College-New Hampshire
Manchester, NH
Profile closeness60/100
Admit rate—
- 1,587 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 30%, close to 37%
- Average net price $7,188, close to $9,510
Match #6
NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord, NH
Profile closeness56/100
Admit rate—
- 2,154 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Average net price $10,176, close to $9,510
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Northern Maine Community College
Presque Isle, ME
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate—
- 638 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 37%
- Enrollment 638 students, close to 482
Match #8
Asnuntuck Community College
Enfield, CT
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate—
- 1,220 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 37%
- Average net price $8,783, close to $9,510
Match #9
Washington County Community College
Calais, ME
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate—
- 443 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 443 students, close to 482
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Kennebec Valley Community College
Fairfield, ME
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate—
- 1,597 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 37%
- Average net price $7,256, close to $9,510
Questions about Lakes Region Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Lakes Region Community College?
The closest matches to Lakes Region Community College are River Valley Community College, White Mountains Community College, Nashua Community College, Great Bay Community College, and Manchester Community College-New Hampshire. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Lakes Region Community College alternatives cost less?
7 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Lakes Region Community College ($9,510 a year), including Washington County Community College ($6,234), Manchester Community College-New Hampshire ($7,188), and White Mountains Community College ($7,196). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
