The 4 best mechatronics AAS programs in New Hampshire, ranked
Concord, NH
Robotics and Automation Engineering Technology AS
NHTI - Concord's Community College
NHTI Concord's Community College Robotics and Automation Engineering Technology AS is the only ABET-ETAC accredited mechatronics-track program in New Hampshire. PLCs, machine vision, FANUC arms. Direct articulation to UNH Manchester MET/EET 2+2.
Tuition
$7,200/yr
Duration
24 mo
Format
On-campus
Accred.
ABET-ETAC
Overall
71
of 100
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Laconia, NH
Industrial Automation & Robotics AS
Lakes Region Community College
Lakes Region Community College's Industrial Automation and Robotics AS (post-2023 launch) is the only NH community college with an explicit 2+2 transfer agreement to Plymouth State's Robotics BS. Laconia campus. The formal community-college-to-bachelor's robotics pipeline in New Hampshire.
Tuition
$6,720/yr
Duration
24 mo
Format
On-campus
Accred.
Regionally accredited (HLC)
Industry partners
Overall
67
of 100
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Manchester, NH
Automated Manufacturing Technology AS - Mechatronics Strand
Manchester Community College
Manchester Community College's Automated Manufacturing Technology AS Mechatronics Strand is one of three strands (Mechatronics, Robotics, MET). Most flexible stackable pathway structure in New Hampshire mechatronics education.
Tuition
$6,900/yr
Duration
24 mo
Format
On-campus
Accred.
Regionally accredited (HLC)
Overall
66
of 100
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Manchester, NH
Automated Manufacturing Technology AS - Robotics Strand
Manchester Community College
Manchester Community College's Automated Manufacturing Technology AS Robotics Strand focuses on industrial robotics integration within the broader Automated Manufacturing Technology degree structure.
Tuition
$6,900/yr
Duration
24 mo
Format
On-campus
Accred.
Regionally accredited (HLC)
Overall
66
of 100
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Why New Hampshire is a strong precision-manufacturing mechatronics market
BAE Systems Nashua (NH's largest defense employer, 5,000+ employees, F-35 electronic warfare). DEKA Research and Development Manchester (founded by Dean Kamen, inventor of Segway; makes medical devices including iBOT wheelchair). Hypertherm Hanover (industrial plasma cutting equipment). Sig Sauer Newington and Sturm Ruger Newport (firearms manufacturing). Lonza Pharma Portsmouth (biopharma manufacturing). Plus broader Massachusetts cross-border commute access to Symbotic Wilmington MA (warehouse robotics) and Bose Framingham MA.
NHTI ETAC + UNH 2+2 + Plymouth State 2+2: the BS-laddering options
NHTI's Robotics and Automation Engineering Technology AS is ABET-ETAC accredited (the only one in NH). Direct articulation to UNH Manchester MET/EET (Mechanical Engineering Technology / Electrical Engineering Technology) for students who want a four-year credential. LRCC's Industrial Automation & Robotics AS has the only formal 2+2 transfer agreement to Plymouth State's Robotics BS. Both options give NH students in-state BS continuation paths.
Top New Hampshire employers hiring mechatronics technicians
BAE Systems Nashua
5,000+ employees. NH's largest defense employer. F-35 electronic warfare components. Mechatronics work across defense electronics manufacturing automation.
DEKA Research and Development (Manchester)
Dean Kamen's medical device and robotics company. iBOT wheelchair, broader medical robotics. Specialty mechatronics work.
Hypertherm (Hanover)
Industrial plasma cutting equipment. Major upper-NH employer with mechatronics-engineering hiring across product development and manufacturing.
Sig Sauer Newington + Sturm Ruger Newport
Firearms manufacturing. NH precision-machining base.
Lonza Pharma Portsmouth + Texas Instruments Bedford
Biopharma manufacturing plus semiconductor. Process automation roles.
Pratt & Whitney NH operations
Jet engine manufacturing across NH facilities.
Mechatronics technician salary in New Hampshire
- SOC 17-3024 in NH: median around $62,000 to $70,000.
- SOC 17-3027 in NH: median around $58,000 to $66,000.
- Entry-level AAS holders typically start around $48,000 to $56,000.
- Cost of living in NH: around 110 percent of US average. Higher than national average; offsets some of the wage premium.
Paying for a New Hampshire mechatronics AAS
- NH CC tuition: $6,720-$7,200/year. Approximately $215-$230/credit.
- Federal Pell Grants: up to $7,395/year.
- NH Granite State Scholarship: state need-based aid for NH residents.
- Employer tuition assistance: BAE Systems, DEKA, Hypertherm offer tuition reimbursement.
How we ranked NH mechatronics AAS programs
7-factor methodology: accreditation (25%), leadership (15%), pathways (15%), delivery (15%), employer signal (15%), cost (10%), reputation (5%). See full methodology. NHTI scores highest on accreditation (only ETAC in NH). LRCC scores highest on pathways (Plymouth State 2+2 transfer). MCC scores well on pathway flexibility (3-strand structure).
NH mechatronics AAS: frequently asked questions
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Sources
- BLS OEWS for SOC 17-3024 and 17-3027 in New Hampshire, May 2024 release.
- NHTI Robotics and Automation Engineering Technology.
- Manchester CC Automated Manufacturing Technology.
- Lakes Region CC Industrial Automation & Robotics.
- NECHE institutional accreditation.