Southern New Hampshire University Online
Locations: Manchester (NH)
Annual Tuition: $9,600
Programs with 5+ Reviews
Bachelor's 2.9 Accounting
Master's 2.7 Anthropology
Bachelor's 3.3 Business
Bachelor's 2.5 Business
Master's 2.5 Business Administration
Bachelor's 3.5
Bachelor's 3.3 Communications
Master's 2.9 Computer Science
Bachelor's 2.4 Creative Writing
Bachelor's 4.5 Creative Writing
Master's 2.7 Criminal Justice
Associate 2.6 Criminal Justice
Bachelor's 3.0 Criminal Justice
Master's 1.9 Cybersecurity
Bachelor's 3.5 Education
Master's 3.1 English
Bachelor's 3.0 English
Master's 2.8 Environmental Science
Bachelor's 2.8 Finance
Master's 4.6 Graphic Design
Bachelor's 3.4 Healthcare Administration
Bachelor's 3.2 History
Bachelor's 4.0 History
Master's 4.1 Human Resources
Master's 3.0 Human Services
Bachelor's 4.1 Information Technology
Bachelor's 3.7 Information Technology
Master's 2.6 Liberal Arts
Associate 2.1 Liberal Arts
Bachelor's 3.8 Management
Bachelor's 3.0 Marketing
Bachelor's 2.7 Mathematics
Bachelor's 3.2 MBA
Master's 2.6 Psychology
Bachelor's 3.5 Psychology
Master's 3.4 Public Health
Master's 3.2 Video Game Design
Bachelor's 2.4 Writing
Bachelor's 3.8
Student Reviews
Mari
Reviewed: 8/19/2025
Degree: Psychology
I would not recommend using SNHU Online to further your studies. As an older individual attending classes, I had a 4.0. That was until one lecturer accused me of utilizing artificial intelligence. My work was "too well-written", which in her mind was a criminal offense. I'm in my forties and can write quite well. She did not even read the paper I produced, which took me three days to complete after extensive editing and revising. My paper was identical to the work I had submitted throughout the semester.... Read More
Student 2
Reviewed: 8/15/2025
Degree: Accounting
I'm not sure how people are saying that they have so many problems, my experience was great. I did notice the reviews appear to be the same for several colleges here. My advisor was helpful, tracked my progress, worked with me through any issues. Financial Aid did take time, but I got answers every time I contacted them. The courses are updated regularly and student feedback used to adjust, particularly recently a challenging (BUS 225) and heavy workload class was changed to lessen the amount of... Read More
Bri
Reviewed: 8/7/2025
Degree: Graphic Design
I had a good experience for the most part during my years of attendance at Southern New Hampshire University. Having the ability to complete my BA completely online was the perfect solution for me. The learning environment is mostly independent work, and self teaching, with the support of being able to ask your professor questions as needed. This is perfect for people who can succeed in this type of learning environment, but not great for those who need full instructor led lessons. The class finals... Read More
Amy
Reviewed: 7/23/2025
Degree: Criminal Justice
Do not waste your time going/taking online classes here. The amount of misinformation I received on numerous occasions is mind boggling. I will never recommend this university to anyone. From the beginning, I stated NUMEROUS times that I did not want to use financial aid. I planned to pay in full with or without the grant I received after being pushed to fill out a FAFSA. But now, I am being asked to pay the amount that includes financial aid. Talk about a rip off. I have called and spent many hours... Read More
If you want to get a degree, and want to actually trust the administration to handle your account correctly (not stress you out each semester) don't use SNHU. I will scream it from the mountain tops. DO NOT USE SNHU. I only went here for two, 8 week semesters, and that was enough. That should speak volumes.
Student
Reviewed: 7/8/2025
Degree: Cybersecurity
This school is not bad overall but I had death in my family and even about lost my house. The school seem to understand but then they kicked me out. They said that they sent email to the school email address but never heard from the school's advisor. The school is not good at reaching out. I had to call them to ask why I was take out of my classes. I will say do not trust the school's advisor they are not much help to you.
Over
Reviewed: 6/17/2025
Degree: Liberal Arts
I’m in the military and have attended 4 other colleges throughout my career, both in person and online. I confidently say I would only recommend SNHU to my enemies. Not a single part of the experience was good. Don’t let their sales team, I mean admissions, suck you in. Do yourself a favor, find a different school.
Sabal Prasain
Reviewed: 6/9/2025
Degree: Computer and Information Science
SNHU billed me for courses I never took. Their dispute team ignored evidence, forcing me to pay Nelnet for fake debts. Financial nightmare for my family of eight. Stay far away!
SNHU’s current dispute resolution process meets baseline federal requirements but fails to address the financial and emotional toll of erroneous charges on vulnerable students.
Brendan Bengtson
Reviewed: 6/2/2025
Degree: Business
The flexibility is really the only good thing about their program. But at the same time it’s a double edged sword. The classes are not challenging, they are very repetitive, and I do not feel like it bettered my career.
The worst part however is the customer service. I am in a dispute with debt collector, because I withdrew from a class I did not want to be in and they failed to actually remove me. This resulted in me getting an incomplete F and my federal loan being revoked without any notice. They... Read More
Aaron Kyle McChesney
Reviewed: 3/18/2025
Degree: Psychology
The financial aid department started accepting my award amounts without allowing me to see them first. I had to repeatedly fill out loan reduction forms because they don't allow you to modify them before they accept them on your behalf. They chose your classes for you, which is okay, but my advisor enrolled me in 2 of my electives without consulting me (utterly unrelated to the career path I established with her). I thought they were required because it was inconceivable that they would choose electives... Read More
Leigh
Reviewed: 2/16/2025
Degree: Psychology
My SNHU experience has been nothing but frustrating and disappointing. I was told by my academic advisor for the last year (since April 2024) that this current term is my last term and that I have no additional classes to take. I have this in writing (via emails and program evaluations) numerous times over the last year, and two weeks before the end of this term, my advisor calls me and says "our system messed up. You actually aren't graduating this term and need more classes." Can you imagine mentally... Read More
Older student transfer from North Eastern University
Reviewed: 2/3/2025
Degree: Supply Chain Management
I am a Logistics Manager for a large medical company, I have been in the industry for decades and needed to finish my degree to move up, I graduate in June. I wanted something like the degree I would have received in a 5-year program at Northeastern University, and after some research, I chose SNHU. Other schools would have taken my experience and credits and enrolled me in 10 classes to get my bachelor's degree. SNHU did not, and I'll finish this year by taking 30 classes, it’s been challenging!... Read More
OnlineStudent
Reviewed: 10/30/2024
Degree: MBA
Their student support/customer service is garbage. When their system/professor causes an issue that isn't the student's fault, they are completely unhelpful. Their rubrics/assignments are vaguely worded and not always applicable to the reading materials. They're disorganized, and their communication is awful. Seriously. Go ANYWHERE else.
Catherine
Reviewed: 10/25/2024
Degree: Criminal Justice
My experience from enrolling to now about to graduate has been nothing but great. During my enrollment, I have had two amazing advisors that have helped me and supported me in soo many ways. The instructors were good as well, of course, there are some that you never really hear from but majority were helpful. I had every obstacle thrown at me but SNHU helped me along the way. I am glad I chose this school.
Dustin Reed
Reviewed: 9/25/2024
Degree: Science Technology
Almost 5 weeks into first team and still no financial aid these are loans that we are responsible for paying back and they are dragging their feet on dispersing the funds I can only imagine what people are depending on this for more than tuition or required materials to be able to complete assignments sounds like a set up for failure
K
Reviewed: 9/12/2024
Degree: Accounting
Horrendous!! The admissions and financial department do not have their acts together. I submitted all the required documentation multiple times and they continued to claim it was never received. Tried calling and was disconnected every time. Then they had the gall to say I was not responding to them. Absolutely horrible experience. It is not worth the frustration and waste of time!
Do Better
Reviewed: 9/10/2024
Degree: Cybersecurity
My experience with Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) has been frustrating, particularly with their Financial Aid department. SNHU overpaid my financial aid, and since then, I’ve been bombarded with harassing emails demanding an “overpayment resolution letter.” However, they provide no guidance or explanation for what such a letter should contain. Despite multiple attempts to reach out for clarification, my emails were ignored.
Worse, there's a complete lack of communication between the different... Read More
SNHU doesn’t seem to care about the impact their mistakes have on students, especially when those students are relying on financial aid to better their lives. Instead of offering support, they add unnecessary stress with their lack of oversight and failure to take responsibility.
If you're considering SNHU and value your financial stability or peace of mind, I would strongly recommend looking elsewhere. This school does not prioritize its students' well-being when it comes to financial matters.
Somebody
Reviewed: 8/13/2024
Degree: Accounting
It gets you the degree and that's it. The courses are all created by course designers and the instructors solely grade. Instructor quality varies wildly, which is exasperated by the accelerated 10 week semesters. The substance of the assignments is surface level with the foundational line of financial reporting courses being built on 3rd party homework modules that are automatically graded. The only people from SNHU that you will ever speak to are your advisor, career services, and financial services.... Read More
This is my 3rd degree from and 3rd year at SNHU. I would recommend SNHU over other online colleges, but it is nothing compared to a traditional education.
Yokki
Reviewed: 7/18/2024
Degree: Clinical Psychology
One of the worst schools I have attended. The teaching is basically you watching YouTube videos. Financial aid is a disaster every term. And the advisors rarely reach out to you. I am transferring to WGU the end of this term. If you are looking for a cheap education this school is for you but you won't learn a thing and financial aid is incompetent.
Confused
Reviewed: 5/30/2024
Degree: Liberal Arts
I like the flexibility of school but I just feel like I’m turning in assignments on a deadline. I don’t feel I have taken away anything from my education besides do my work and do well. Professors are just AI people giving assignments and grades but I’m not learning much. Every 8 weeks classes change and I can’t remember one from the other. Financial aid is awful on getting my refund to me as soon as they get it. I wonder why they would hold it for days instead of dispersing it to you. A lot of us... Read More
MS
Reviewed: 5/19/2024
Degree: Public Health
At the masters level I have often come across students and instructors that are not intellectually ready for coursework at the graduate level. While working on discussion posts and peer edits it is clear than SNHU has very low standards for academic writing and research.
The financial aid process is also ridiculous. I have gotten a refund as late as the 7th week of a term. In addition, SNHU reduces financial aid amounts randomly and requesting that they increase your loan amount is basically impossible.... Read More
If you attend this school you must understand that you will have to monitor everything they do financially. Every term you will have to send messages to verify tuition charges etc. The SNHU system doesn’t even allow me to see my account for this term. So I have no clue if my employer funding or aid has gone through.