Plymouth, New Hampshire · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Plymouth State University is a public university in Plymouth, New Hampshire, United States, founded in 1871 as Plymouth Normal School. It later developed into a teachers college and then a state college before becoming a state university in 2003, and it is part of the University System of New Hampshire.
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Ranked #284 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #762 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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17 High Street, Plymouth, New Hampshire, 03264-1595
Visit University SiteTotal: 3,839
Undergrad: 3,336
Undergrad full-time: 3,247
Graduate: 503
Part-time: 393
In-state
Tuition: $14,558
Total cost on campus: $30,854
Out-of-state
Tuition: $25,498
Total cost on campus: $41,794
Room & board: $12,104
Books & supplies: $1,410
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $10,179
Pell grant recipients: 27%
Rent: $1,143 / mo
Typical state asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.00
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.37 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $6.60
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.