Match #1
Lakes Region Community College
Laconia, NH
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 482 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 37%, close to 29%
- Enrollment 482 students, close to 608
The colleges most similar to River Valley Community College are Lakes Region Community College, Great Bay Community College, and Nashua Community College. River Valley Community College has an average net price of $10,394 a year; 10 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 River Valley 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 River Valley Community College
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Match #2
Great Bay Community College
Portsmouth, NH
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate—
- 1,259 students
- Public
- Suburb: Small
- Graduation rate 28%, close to 29%
- Average net price $10,320, close to $10,394
Match #3
Nashua Community College
Nashua, NH
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate—
- 1,135 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 29%
- Average net price $8,209, close to $10,394
Match #4
Manchester Community College-New Hampshire
Manchester, NH
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate—
- 1,587 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 30%, close to 29%
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord, NH
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate—
- 2,154 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 29%
- Average net price $10,176, close to $10,394
Match #6
White Mountains Community College
Berlin, NH
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate—
- 450 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 450 students, close to 608
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #7
Northern Maine Community College
Presque Isle, ME
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 638 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 638 students, close to 608
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Asnuntuck Community College
Enfield, CT
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate—
- 1,220 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 29%
- Average net price $8,783, close to $10,394
Match #9
Eastern Maine Community College
Bangor, ME
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate—
- 1,840 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 30%, close to 29%
- Average net price $8,127, close to $10,394
Match #10
Quinebaug Valley Community College
Danielson, CT
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate—
- 1,118 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 29%
- Same control type (public)
Questions about River Valley Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to River Valley Community College?
The closest matches to River Valley Community College are Lakes Region Community College, Great Bay Community College, Nashua Community College, Manchester Community College-New Hampshire, and NHTI-Concord's Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which River Valley Community College alternatives cost less?
10 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than River Valley Community College ($10,394 a year), including Quinebaug Valley Community College ($6,526), 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.
