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Colleges in and near Keene

Keene is home to two colleges, with 3,399 students on campus

Keene State College (2,798 students on campus) and Antioch University-New England (601) are inside the city. About 14% of Keene’s residents are enrolled in college, above New Hampshire (6%).

Keene State College

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Keene. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
4
4,450 students on campus
Nearest college
1.6 mi
Antioch University-New England
Residents in college
14%
Above NH (6%)
Nearest community college
30.8 mi
River Valley · $6,940 tuition
Nearest public university
2.4 mi
Keene State College · $14,784 in-state
Median household income
$78K
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What stands out about college in Keene

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A college in KeeneKeene State College has 2,798 students on campus in Keene, 60% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Keene State CollegeLiving in New Hampshire, Keene State College charges $14,784 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $26,840. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 30.8 miles awayRiver Valley Community College in Claremont: tuition and fees $6,940 a year for New Hampshire residents.Students are 14% of residentsAbove New Hampshire (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Keene

Three private colleges within 13.9 miles, and one public college within 2.4 miles.

5 mi10 mi15 miKeene State CollegeAntioch University-New EnglandSIT Graduate InstituteKeene
University or collegeCommunity college
Antioch University-New EnglandUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 601 on campus · In Keene$52kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.Graduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Keene State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 2,798 on campus · In Keene90%admitted$18knet price60%graduate$54kearningsLandmark CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 465 on campus · 10.5 mi · Putney, VT49%admitted$57knet price43%graduate$30kearningsSIT Graduate InstituteUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 586 on campus · 13.9 mi · Brattleboro, VT

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where Keene’s median household income ($78,445) falls.

Keene State CollegeIn Keene · sticker $29,993$18,004a year
Landmark College10.5 mi · Putney, VT · sticker $83,124$55,403a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Keene: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Keene State CollegeLandmark College
Keene State College60% graduate$54k earnings$26k typical debt
Landmark College43% graduate$30k earnings$18k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in Keene

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Keene State College, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Visual & performing arts 13%Business 11%Engineering tech 11%Psychology 10%Education 9%Parks & recreation 6%Everything else 40%

Biggest programs

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians62 graduates a year
$88k4 yrs out
Psychology, General61 graduates a year
$52k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods59 graduates a year
$49k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations51 graduates a year
$70k4 yrs out
Architecture34 graduates a year
$61k4 yrs out
History32 graduates a year
$46k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections31 graduates a year
$53k4 yrs out
English Language and Literature, General28 graduates a year
$48k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Keene

Is Keene a college town?

No. About 14 of every 100 Keene residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above New Hampshire (6). The largest campus in the city, Keene State College, has 2,798 students on campus.

What colleges are in Keene?

Keene State College and Antioch University-New England are inside the city. River Valley Community College is 30.8 miles away in Claremont.

What is the closest community college to Keene, and what does it cost?

River Valley Community College in Claremont, 30.8 miles away. Tuition and fees are $6,940 a year for New Hampshire residents; the federal net price, $14,804, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Keene State College cost if we live in New Hampshire?

Tuition and fees are $14,784 a year in-state and $26,840 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $12,192 (under $30,000 income) to $22,928 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Keene. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →