Great Basin College Tuition, Completion & Outcomes (2026)
Great Basin College is a public certificate and vocational school in Elko, Nevada, enrolling about 1,900 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $8,471 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $3,923. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $39,289 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $3,923
- 2024 Average Net Price: $8,471 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 1,900 44.1% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 40.86%
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers
- First-Generation Students: 52.4%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 2.2% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 3.8% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 98.7%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,526
- Room & Board: $6,000 annual estimate
Great Basin College: what the data shows
Common questions about Great Basin College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Great Basin College?
Great Basin College is located in Elko, NV (ZIP 89801).
NCES locale classification: Town remote.
Is Great Basin College public or private?
Great Basin College is a Public institution.
How much does Great Basin College cost?
Published tuition: $3,923 in-state, $13,883 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $8,471.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $6,967 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $7,631 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $9,639 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $11,910 |
| $110,001+ | $12,947 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $15,692.
How big is Great Basin College?
Total enrollment: 1,900 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 4,526 students.
About 44% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Great Basin College?
150%-time completion rate: 40.86%.
First-year retention: 58.8%.
What do graduates of Great Basin College earn?
Median earnings: $35,615 six years after entry; $39,289 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $15,750.
22.82% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Great Basin College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide (106 completions)
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (83 completions)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (78 completions)
- Electrician (58 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (54 completions)
- Early Childhood Education & Teaching (44 completions)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician (34 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (34 completions)
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician (30 completions)
- General Studies (30 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Great Basin College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 40.86%; median earnings $39,289 at 10 years; net price $8,471. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$3,923
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Great Basin College was $3,923.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$8,471
2024 Value
In 2024 Great Basin College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,471.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$33,884 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$8,471 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$15,692 4-Year In-State Tuition
$55,532 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$6,000 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,670 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$11,593 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$46,372 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Great Basin College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
22.82% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
4.97% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Great Basin College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Great Basin College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $2,700 | $9,345 | $8,188 |
| 2014 | $2,700 | $9,345 | $9,777 |
| 2015 | $2,805 | $9,450 | $7,598 |
| 2016 | $2,910 | $9,555 | $9,021 |
| 2017 | $3,015 | $9,793 | $10,520 |
| 2018 | $3,128 | $9,876 | $7,502 |
| 2019 | $3,248 | $10,603 | $7,437 |
| 2020 | $3,248 | $10,603 | $8,467 |
| 2021 | $3,593 | $12,809 | $7,758 |
| 2022 | $3,773 | $13,037 | $7,817 |
| 2023 | $3,855 | $13,448 | $7,523 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Great Basin College reported total enrollment of about 1,900 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 34% male and 66% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (55.6%), Hispanic or Latino (28.0%), and Two or More Races (4.0%). About 22.82% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 52.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
44.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Great Basin College in 2024 is 1,900 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 4,526 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
58.8%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 55.6%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
2.00% 100% Completion Time
40.86% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 2.00% of students graduating from Great Basin College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 9% male / 91% female
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician: 81% male / 19% female
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 18% male / 82% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Great Basin College.
Return on Investment
$15,750 Median Student Debt
$39,289 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
40.09% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
1059.51% Return on Investment
4.0 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Great Basin College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 48 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 106 completions
2. Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician: 83 completions
3. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 78 completions
4. Electrician: 58 completions
5. Business Administration and Management, General: 54 completions
6. Early Childhood Education & Teaching: 44 completions
7. Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician: 34 completions
8. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 34 completions
9. Instrumentation Technology/Technician: 30 completions
Most popular programs at Great Basin College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Great Basin College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Great Basin College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 98.7%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $9,575
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,304
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Great Basin College is a public institution located in Elko, NV, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. Enrollment is approximately 1,900 students. Student body composition includes White (55.6%), Hispanic or Latino (28.0%), Two or More Races (4.0%). The 150%-time completion rate is 40.86%. Approximately 22.82% of students receive Pell Grants. About 52.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers
Location
Elko, NV 89801
Region: Far West
Insights and Analysis
Great Basin College provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Great Basin College located?
Great Basin College is located in Elko, NV.
How much does Great Basin College cost?
Reported tuition is $3,923 and average net price is $8,471 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $6,000 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Great Basin College?
Great Basin College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 4,526 students, White (55.6%), Hispanic or Latino (28.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Great Basin College?
About 52.4% of students at Great Basin College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Great Basin College earn?
Median earnings are $35,615 six years after entry and $39,289 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Great Basin College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 40.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Great Basin College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $15,750.
Is Great Basin College public or private?
Great Basin College is a public institution located in Elko, NV.
Is Great Basin College an HBCU?
No. Great Basin College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Great Basin College a tribal college?
No. Great Basin College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Great Basin College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Great Basin College reports 28.0% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Great Basin College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Great Basin College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Nevada college costs
- Nevada colleges by ROI
- Nevada trade schools profile
- Far West regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Nevada
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.