Higher Education

New Hampshire has some of the highest in-state college tuition in the U.S. College students here also tend to graduate with higher than average levels of student debt. With the state's population growing older, lawmakers are looking at colleges and universities as a key way of attracting younger people to the state or preventing them from migrating out. Explore key current debates around higher education with our featured bills and articles.

Critical bills

HB 623 (2023)
Establish loan forgiveness program for teacher candidates in areas with a critical shortage

HB 1288 (2024)
Establish due process requirements for disciplinary proceedings at public colleges

HB 1305 (2024)
Regulate free speech at public colleges

HB 1436 (2024)
Require nonprofit colleges to show statistics related to tuition, graduation, debt, salary expectations

HB 1450 (2024)
Require community college university systems to collaborate on strategies

HB 1453 (2024)
Require private colleges and universities to be nonprofits, follow other laws

HB 1534 (2024)
Create tuition credit for community service

HB 1690 (2024)
Prohibit state funding for colleges and universities that allow DEI statements

SB 217 (2023)
Establish incentive payments for teachers in rural, underserved areas

SB 334 (2024)
Allow student loans through Business Finance Authority

SB 456 (2024)
Add to student loan relief for nurses

SB 500 (2024)
Establish student loan repayment assistance for primary care providers

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Thompson Hall at UNH

Do NH colleges and universities need a due process law?

Student loan relief for essential workers?

Should student athletes get sponsorship, advertising money?

Community colleges plan small tuition increase

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