The comparison between UNH tuition and public school funding is an inaccurate one to make because there are different line items going into each figure. Public school funding includes food and transportation line items, whereas college tuition and fees do not. If we disregard this and make the comparison anyway, it is important to use real figures. UNH in-state tuition and fees for 2023-2024 is $19,112. Looking at costs for the most recent year that there is data, 2021-2022, the average cost per-pupil in NH was $19,400 for Pre-K to 12, or $20,061 for elementary only. In contrast, Nottingham's per-pupil cost during that year was $17,724. This figure is below average in the state and is thousands below neighboring towns with similar socioeconomic demography- Northwood, Raymond, and Oyster River. https://www.education.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt326/files/inline-documents/sonh/cpp-fy2022.pdf
The comparison between UNH tuition and public school funding is an inaccurate one to make because there are different line items going into each figure. Public school funding includes food and transportation line items, whereas college tuition and fees do not. If we disregard this and make the comparison anyway, it is important to use real figures. UNH in-state tuition and fees for 2023-2024 is $19,112. Looking at costs for the most recent year that there is data, 2021-2022, the average cost per-pupil in NH was $19,400 for Pre-K to 12, or $20,061 for elementary only. In contrast, Nottingham's per-pupil cost during that year was $17,724. This figure is below average in the state and is thousands below neighboring towns with similar socioeconomic demography- Northwood, Raymond, and Oyster River. https://www.education.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt326/files/inline-documents/sonh/cpp-fy2022.pdf