What Nashua Community College does

Nashua Community College (NCC) is a public community college in Nashua, New Hampshire, operating as a member institution of the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH). Founded circa 1970 and located at 505 Amherst St, NCC delivers more than 50 associate degree and certificate programs across aviation, automotive, business, computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering technology, human services, nursing, and the liberal arts. Specialized training infrastructure includes a Honda PACT Automotive lab, an Air Traffic Control Tower Simulator, Aviation Maintenance facilities, Precision Manufacturing/CNC labs, a Welding lab, and Nursing simulation resources that differentiate NCC within the community college segment. Student-facing modules layer on the core catalog: the NCC Honors Program (classes capped at 15), the ESOL/La Comunidad Latina bilingual pathway with the Medtalk Medical Interpreter Training program, the Early College dual enrollment program, and 4-Year Transfer articulation agreements with 10+ named four-year institutions via the CCSNH-USNH NH Transfer portal and Granite Guarantee tuition program.

NCC operates on a hybrid revenue model combining tuition (2026-2027 rates: $238/credit NH resident, $357/credit NE Regional, $523/credit out-of-state), per-credit and per-course fees (Comprehensive Fee, Academic Instruction Fee, Aviation fees $1,000-$3,000, Nursing Clinical Surcharge $500/semester), auxiliary revenue from Summer Camps and Medtalk training, federal and state financial aid (Title IV, Pell, FSEOG, VA Educational Benefits, WIOA, WorkNowNH, Granite Guarantee), and Foundation scholarships administered through AwardSpring. Distribution spans a single physical campus in Nashua, NH, supplemented by online, hybrid, flex, and remote class modalities via Canvas and Zoom, on-site dual enrollment courses at partner New Hampshire high schools (Running Start), off-site community training at the Merrimack YMCA, and workforce training delivered to regional employers through the Workforce Solutions team. Enrollment acquisition relies on a five-person enrollment specialist team using Salesforce TargetX-driven inbound funnels, bilingual Spanish/English outreach through La Comunidad Latina, high school recruitment by the Dual Enrollment Coordinator, community events including Open House and Commencement, and earned media partnerships with NHPR and Granite State News Collaborative.

Name

Nashua Community College

Legal name

Nashua Community College

Website

https://nashuacc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Nashua Community College is a public New Hampshire community college within CCSNH offering 50+ associate degrees and certificates across aviation, automotive, nursing, engineering, and liberal arts to traditional, transfer, dual-enrollment, ESOL, and workforce students in the Greater Nashua region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashua

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition (Credit Courses): Per-credit tuition charged by semester, billed two weeks before start; 2026-2027 rates are $238/credit (NH resident), $357/credit (NE Regional), and $523/credit (out-of-state/international). All students pay in-state rates for evening, weekend, and online courses.
2. Course and Program Fees: Required fees including a $25/credit Comprehensive Fee and $110/lab-hour Academic Instruction Fee, plus program-specific course fees ($200/course for Automotive/Collision/Honda, $100-$500 for IT/Cybersecurity, Engineering and Mechanical Design courses, $500/semester Nursing Clinical Surcharge, and Aviation course fees ranging from $1,000 to $3,000).
3. Summer Camps: 2026 youth summer camps (Automotive, Beauty Basics, Culinary, Baking, Fire Rescue, Future Educators ECE, Tabletop RPG) priced at $295 per camp session, with some at-capacity free programs (e.g., Future Educators).
4. Medical Interpreter Training (Medtalk): Spanish-English Medical Interpreter hybrid online course licensed by NH Department of Education (#MEWI-161), 60 hours of content, $1,070 per student, meeting IMIA and NCIHC standards.
5. Foundation Scholarships and Grants: Scholarships administered via AwardSpring from the Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges (90+ scholarships auto-matched) and the NH Charitable Foundation. Includes NCC Honors Book Award ($1,000), NCC Honors Senior Award ($1,000), and the NCC Student Emergency Fund.
6. Government Funding (State and Federal Financial Aid): Revenue sourced from federal Pell Grants, FSEOG, Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans, Federal Work Study, Mass/VT State Grants, NH National Guard Tuition Waiver, Children of Totally and Permanently Disabled NH Veterans Waiver, Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33), Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (Chapter 35), VR&E (Chapter 31), Montgomery GI Bills (Chapters 30, 1606), WIOA, WorkNowNH, and SNAP E&T.
7. Nelnet Monthly Payment Plan Fees: $35 non-refundable per-semester enrollment fee for interest-free monthly payment plans administered by Nelnet Business Solutions; $35 returned payment fee; 2.85% fee on credit/debit card payments.
8. Granite Guarantee Tuition Coverage: New Hampshire financial aid program covering up to four years of tuition for qualified NH transfer students with federal Pell Grants attending UNH, Keene State, or Plymouth State University after NCC.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Nashua Community College is a public community college that delivers affordable associate degree and certificate programs (50+ offerings) across aviation, automotive, nursing, engineering technology, business, computer science, criminal justice, education, and the liberal arts, with articulated transfer pathways to four-year institutions. It supplements its academic catalog with dual enrollment for high schoolers, ESOL/bilingual programming, workforce training for businesses, and youth summer camps, all delivered via on-campus, online, hybrid, and remote modalities.

Product overview

Nashua Community College delivers a single unified educational offering — a community-college experience built around 50+ degree and certificate programs and an integrated student-services stack — rather than a multi-product SaaS portfolio. The core is the academic program catalog (degrees/certificates spanning aviation, automotive, business, nursing, criminal justice, engineering technology, and the liberal arts), wrapped by a set of academic and student-life modules that students layer on or use throughout their journey: the NCC Honors Program for high-achieving students, the ESOL/La Comunidad Latina bilingual pathway with the Medtalk Medical Interpreter training, Early College dual enrollment for high-schoolers, 4-Year Transfer Programs (articulations with UNH, SNHU, Plymouth State, Rivier and others via the NH Transfer portal and Granite Guarantee), and a Workforce Solutions / Career Training arm that includes the 2026 Summer Camps. Supporting modules include Credit for Prior Learning, BetterMynd teletherapy, Accessibility Services, the Academic Advising Center, and the NCC Scholarship portfolio — all delivered through the same SIS/Canvas/Zoom/Salesforce TargetX/EAB Navigate technology backbone.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Degrees and Certificates (50+ programs) NCC's primary academic offering: more than 50 associate degree and certificate programs across aviation, automotive, business, computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering technology, human services, nursing, and the liberal arts, delivered through On-Campus, Hybrid, Flex, Online, and Remote class modalities.
• Early College Program (Dual Enrollment) Dual-enrollment program for NH high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors (and homeschooled students 15+) offering college credit at NCC, at their high school (Running Start), or online, with scholarships that cover up to two tuition-free courses per academic year.
• 4-Year Transfer Programs Articulated transfer pathways and articulation agreements with 100+ partner four-year institutions (UNH, SNHU, Plymouth State, Keene State, Rivier, Franklin, Granite State, New England College, Springfield, UNH Manchester, Embry Riddle) plus the NH Transfer portal and the Granite Guarantee tuition aid program.
• Honda PACT Automotive Technology Program Specialized Honda-branded Professional Automotive Career Training (PACT) certificate and associate degree program supported by Honda PACT industry certifications, delivered in NCC's Automotive lab; NCC also offers the Mazda Automotive Technology (MAST) pathway.
• Air Traffic Control / Aviation Programs Associate degree programs in Aviation Maintenance, Aviation Management, and Air Traffic Control, supported by NCC's on-campus Air Traffic Control Tower Simulator and articulated for transfer to Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.
• 2026 Summer Camp Program For-the-public summer camps for ages rising 5th grade through rising seniors covering automotive, beauty basics, culinary, baking, fire rescue, future educators (ECE), and tabletop role-playing games. Registration via NCC Workforce Solutions.
• Medtalk Training (Spanish-English Medical Interpreter Program) Hybrid online medical interpreter training course (60 hours of content) licensed by the NH Department of Education (License #MEWI-161), following IMIA and NCIHC guidelines. Tuition $1,070.
• Workforce Solutions / Career Training Non-credit and corporate training arm delivering individual enrollment, business/employer training, fully online trainings, non-credit classes, and a workforce solutions team supporting NH employers.
• NCC Scholarship Programs Scholarship portfolio administered through AwardSpring that auto-matches students to 90+ scholarships via the Foundation for NH Community Colleges, plus NCC-specific awards (Honors Book Award $1,000, Honors Senior Award $1,000, Student Emergency Fund) and partnerships with the NH Charitable Foundation and Granite Edvance.
• Federal and State Financial Aid Administration Administration of Title IV federal financial aid (Federal Pell Grant, FSEOG, Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans, Federal Work Study, Federal Parent PLUS Loan) and state-funded programs (Mass/VT State Grants, NH National Guard Tuition Waiver, Children of Totally and Permanently Disabled NH Veterans Waiver, Post-9/11 GI Bill Chapter 33, Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Chapter 35, VR&E Chapter 31, Montgomery GI Bills Chapters 30 and 1606, WIOA, WorkNowNH, and SNAP E&T) under School Code 009236.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ degrees and certificates offered
• +7 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration19 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• University of New Hampshire (UNH)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement allowing NCC graduates to transfer into UNH bachelor's degree programs in English, History, Liberal Arts, Nutrition & Wellness, and Psychology. The NH Transfer partnership between CCSNH and USNH provides 100+ direct pathways and is also covered by the Granite Guarantee, which can cover up to four years of tuition for Pell-eligible NH transfer students at UNH, Keene State, or Plymouth State.
• Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNHU will accept up to 90 transfer credits toward a bachelor's degree, offers NCC graduates a 10% tuition discount, and has partnered with NCC to offer transfer pathways into Business, Communications, Computer Science, Nursing, and Psychology. Articulates programs in Automotive Technology, Business Administration, Collision Repair Technology, Criminal Justice, Electronic Engineering Technology, Hospitality and Restaurant Management, Mechanical Design Technology, and Precision Manufacturing.
• Plymouth State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement accepting NCC programs in Business Administration (all concentrations), Early Childhood Education, Educator Preparation, History and Political Science, Mathematics, Psychology, and Software Development. Eligible for the Granite Guarantee tuition coverage for Pell-eligible NH transfers.
• Keene State CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement accepting NCC programs in Business Administration (Management and Marketing concentrations), Early Childhood Education, Mathematics, Psychology, Mechanical Design Technology, Software Development, and Web Application Development. Eligible for the Granite Guarantee tuition coverage for Pell-eligible NH transfers.
• Rivier UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement with Rivier University (Nashua, NH) covering Business Administration (Management and Marketing concentrations), Cybersecurity Networking, Early Childhood Education, Educator Preparation, Human Services, Biological Science, English, History & Political Science, Psychology, and Nursing.
• Granite State CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement accepting all NCC associate degree programs; Concord, NH-based institution within CCSNH's preferred transfer network.
• New England CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement with New England College (Henniker, NH) accepting all NCC associate degree programs.
• Franklin UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranklin University (Columbus, OH) accepts all NCC associate degree programs as part of its community college pathway initiative.
• Springfield CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement with Springfield College (Springfield, MA) for NCC's Human Services program.
• Embry Riddle Aeronautical UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmbry Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach, FL) accepts all NCC Aviation programs (Aviation Maintenance and Aviation Management).
• University of New Hampshire at ManchestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement covering Business Administration (all concentrations), Computer Networking, Electronic Engineering Technology, Communications, Criminal Justice, History and Political Science, Mathematics, Psychology, Software Development, Mechanical Design Technology, Foundations in Data Analytics, and Web Application Development.
• Honda (Professional Automotive Career Training, PACT)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCC is a Honda PACT (Professional Automotive Career Training) institution offering Honda Automotive Technology Professional Automotive Career Training certificate and associate degree. The program is featured in NCC's Automotive Building lab and recognized by Honda. NCC also offers Mazda Automotive Technology (MAST) pathway.
• Merrimack YMCAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessor Lisa Furman established Early Childhood Education courses at the Merrimack YMCA in fall 2023. The YMCA provided classroom space and offered childcare for students during class; courses were open to YMCA staff, the general public, and high school students earning dual credit through Early College.
• Granite EdvancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGranite Edvance is a local NH education nonprofit that provides free step-by-step FAFSA application guidance to NCC students and prospective students. College Success Specialist Kristin Lavigne (603-892-8431) offers appointments. Granite Edvance also offers scholarships for NH undergraduates.
• Foundation for New Hampshire Community CollegesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerManages 90+ scholarships auto-matched via AwardSpring for students pursuing certificates or associate degrees at NCC. Includes NCC Honors Book Award ($1,000), NCC Honors Senior Award ($1,000), and the NCC Student Emergency Fund Scholarship. Donations routed via givenhcc.org.
• New Hampshire Charitable FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLargest provider of publicly available scholarships in New Hampshire; single online application at nhcf.org allows NCC students to apply for multiple scholarships.
• NHPR (New Hampshire Public Radio) and Granite State News CollaborativeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint Spanish-language news service '¿Qué Hay De Nuevo, New Hampshire?' launched for the Hispanic community. NCC promotes the service on its La Comunidad Latina page to connect Spanish-speaking families to news and educational resources.
• Medtalk TrainingminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensed by the NH Department of Education (#MEWI-161) under RSA 188-G:1-10, Medtalk Training provides the curriculum for NCC's Spanish-English Medical Interpreter hybrid online course. Course meets International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) and National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) standards.
• BetterMyndcoreTechnology or IntegrationTeletherapy provider delivering 3 free 50-minute counseling sessions and 2 free Wellbeing Workshops to NCC students. Accessed via the CCSNH Okta portal or bettermynd.com; offers diverse counselor matching and discreet care across evenings, weekends, and school breaks.
• Instructure (Canvas)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationCanvas LMS is the online learning management system for all NCC classes, used to deliver On-Campus, Hybrid, Flex, Online, and Remote class modalities.
• EAB (Navigate)coreTechnology or IntegrationEAB Navigate is the student success predictive analytics and advising platform used by NCC for proactive outreach, with companion NCC Navigate mobile app for students.
• Follett (ACCESS Program)coreTechnology or IntegrationFollett ACCESS delivers course materials at reduced cost, integrated with the NCC campus bookstore and student financial aid. Textbook charges are not covered by VA benefits and require separate payment arrangement.
• Nelnet Business SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationNelnet administers NCC's interest-free monthly payment plans through the SIS portal, supporting automatic ACH and credit/debit card enrollment with a $35/semester non-refundable fee.
• Salesforce / TargetX (Admissions CRM)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationTargetX on Salesforce powers NCC's online application portal, inquiry forms, event registration, and group visits. Serves as the system-wide CCSNH admissions CRM.
• Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCC is part of CCSNH alongside Great Bay, Lakes Region, Manchester, River Valley, White Mountains, and NHTI community colleges. CCSNH sets system-wide tuition rates, manages the SIS/Canvas/TargetX stack, and collaborates with USNH on 100+ direct transfer pathways.
• University System of New Hampshire (USNH)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint CCSNH-USNH collaboration offering 100+ direct transfer pathways from NH community colleges to USNH bachelor's degree programs; powers the nhtransfer.org portal and NH Transfer Form.
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)coreOthersNCC is approved by the New Hampshire State Approving Agency (NHSAA) to administer VA Educational Benefits including Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33), Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (Chapter 35), Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31), and Montgomery GI Bills (Chapters 30 and 1606). VA allows up to 90 days from Certificate of Eligibility submission before late-payment penalties apply.
• Community College System of NH (marketing consortium)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCCSNH powers shared marketing infrastructure including the nashuacc.edu domain with CCSNH logo, shared compliance pages (Privacy, Non-Discrimination, Accessibility), and donor portal (givenhcc.org/where-to-give/ncc/).

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• River Valley Community College: CCSNH member college in Claremont, NH, sharing the system-wide CCSNH governance, tuition, and articulation agreements; directly comparable two-year public college peer.
• Great Bay Community College: Sister CCSNH community college in Portsmouth, NH, sharing the same Canvas/Banner/TargetX technology stack, system-wide tuition, and Granite Guarantee eligibility — the closest direct comparable by mission, governance, and program catalog.
• Manchester Community College (NH): CCSNH community college located ~20 miles from Nashua, sharing tuition rates, federal aid administration, and USNH transfer agreements; the most direct geographic competitor for Greater Nashua commuters and dual-enrollment HS students.
• NHTI - Concord's Community College: CCSNH's largest member college, also offering associate degrees, certificates, and transfer pathways under the same CCSNH tuition and articulation framework; directly comparable across academic transfer and workforce credentials.
• White Mountains Community College: CCSNH member college in Berlin, NH, sharing tuition, federal financial aid, and USNH transfer pathways; a directly comparable small public community college peer.
• Lakes Region Community College: CCSNH sister college in Laconia, NH, sharing tuition, federal financial aid administration, and the USNH transfer framework; comparable on two-year academic and workforce credentials.

Broad incumbents

• Universal Technical Institute: National for-profit provider of automotive, diesel, and skilled-trades training with OEM-branded curricula; competes with NCC's Honda PACT/Mazda MAST and Collision Repair programs for skilled-trades students in the Northeast.
• Southern New Hampshire University: Large private not-for-profit university with which NCC has a flagship transfer articulation (90-credit acceptance, 10% tuition discount); functions both as a transfer destination and as a low-cost online competitor for adult learners.

Regional players

• Mount Wachusett Community College: Massachusetts community college located within ~50 miles of NCC (Gardner, MA), serving an overlapping NE Regional in-state tuition catchment; comparable two-year public college operating just across the state border.
• Middlesex Community College (MA): Massachusetts community college with NE Regional tuition overlap and similar transfer/dual-enrollment programs; comparable two-year public college serving an adjacent geography to NCC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nashuacc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCo0VjP3xK1-LyvNJs-BCU5A
• Facebookfacebook.com/45365477977
• Instagraminstagram.com/nashuaccgram
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nashua-c-college

Compliance9 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles30 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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