The 3 best mechatronics certificate programs in New Hampshire, ranked
Concord, NH
Automation Certificate
NHTI - Concord's Community College
NHTI's Automation Certificate is a standalone 12-month credential from the same department running the ETAC-accredited Robotics and Automation Engineering Technology AS. Stacks toward the full AS for students who continue.
Tuition
$3,500
Duration
12 mo
Format
On-campus
Accred.
Regionally accredited (HLC)
Overall
66
of 100
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Manchester, NH
Mechatronics Certificate
Manchester Community College
Manchester Community College's Mechatronics Certificate is a 12-month standalone credential from the Automated Manufacturing Technology department. Stacks into the Mechatronics Strand AS for students who continue.
Tuition
$3,500
Duration
12 mo
Format
On-campus
Accred.
Regionally accredited (HLC)
Overall
66
of 100
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Manchester, NH
Robotics Certificate
Manchester Community College
Manchester Community College's Robotics Certificate is a 12-month standalone credential focused on industrial robotics. Stacks into the Robotics Strand of the Automated Manufacturing Technology AS.
Tuition
$3,500
Duration
12 mo
Format
On-campus
Accred.
Regionally accredited (HLC)
Overall
66
of 100
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Why New Hampshire has a small but solid mechatronics market
BAE Systems Nashua is the headline employer (5,000+ employees, F-35 electronic warfare). DEKA Research and Development Manchester (Dean Kamen, medical robotics including iBOT wheelchair). Hypertherm Hanover (industrial plasma cutting). Sig Sauer Newington, Sturm Ruger Newport (firearms manufacturing). Lonza Pharma Portsmouth (biopharma). Plus Mass-border commute access to Symbotic Wilmington MA (warehouse robotics) and Bose Framingham MA. NH technician wages run above national median; cost of living runs 110 percent of US average.
Top New Hampshire employers hiring mechatronics technicians
BAE Systems Nashua
5,000+ employees. F-35 electronic warfare components. NH's largest defense employer.
DEKA Research and Development (Manchester)
Dean Kamen's medical device and robotics company. iBOT wheelchair, medical robotics specialty work.
Hypertherm (Hanover)
Industrial plasma cutting equipment. Major upper-NH mechatronics-engineering employer.
Sig Sauer + Sturm Ruger (firearms)
NH precision-machining manufacturing base.
Lonza Pharma Portsmouth + Texas Instruments Bedford
Biopharma + semiconductor. Process automation roles.
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 certificate holders typically start around $48,000 to $56,000.
- Cost of living in NH: around 110 percent of US average.
Paying for a New Hampshire mechatronics certificate
- NH CC certificate tuition: around $3,500 total per certificate.
- 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 all offer tuition reimbursement programs.
How we ranked NH mechatronics certificate 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 (from the only ETAC-accredited mechatronics-track department in NH). MCC scores well on pathway flexibility (stacks into 3-strand AAS).
NH mechatronics certificate: frequently asked questions
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Sources
- BLS OEWS for SOC 17-3024 and 17-3027 in New Hampshire, May 2024 release.
- NHTI Automation Certificate.
- Manchester CC Mechatronics Certificate.
- Manchester CC Robotics Certificate.
- NECHE institutional accreditation.