Great Bay Community College Tuition & Completion (2026)

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Great Bay Community College is a public community college in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, enrolling about 1,259 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $15,768 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $7,200. Student demographics in federal data include White (73.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.6%) among the largest enrollment groups.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $7,200
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $15,768 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 1,259 34.2% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 33.51%
  • Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
  • First-Generation Students: 34.6%
  • Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 0.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 6.5% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Full-Time Faculty: 22.1%
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,271
  • Room & Board: $18,938 annual estimate

Great Bay Community College: what the data shows

Common questions about Great Bay Community College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Great Bay Community College?

Great Bay Community College is located in Portsmouth, NH (ZIP 03801-2879).

NCES locale classification: Rural remote.

Is Great Bay Community College public or private?

Great Bay Community College is a Public institution.

How much does Great Bay Community College cost?

Published tuition: $7,200 in-state, $15,450 out-of-state.

Average net price after aid: $15,768.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$13,237
$30,001–$48,000$21,132
$48,001–$75,000$21,725
$75,001–$110,000$20,829
$110,001+$21,963

Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $28,800.

How big is Great Bay Community College?

Total enrollment: 1,259 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 4,271 students.

About 34% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Great Bay Community College?

150%-time completion rate: 33.51%.

First-year retention: 66.0%.

What do graduates of Great Bay Community College earn?

Median earnings: $39,867 six years after entry; $42,397 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $13,828.

25.76% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Great Bay Community College known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Great Bay Community College a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 33.51%; median earnings $42,397 at 10 years; net price $15,768. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$7,200
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Great Bay Community College was $7,200.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$15,768
2024 Value

In 2024 Great Bay Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,768.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$63,072 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$15,768 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

$28,800 4-Year In-State Tuition

$61,800 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition

$18,938 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)

$1,400 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)

$27,538 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)

$110,152 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)

4-year total cost breakdown for Great Bay Community College.

Financial Aid by Income Level

25.76% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23.47% 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 Bay Community 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 Bay Community 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$7,008$15,584$16,480
2014$7,104$15,264$16,234
2015$7,104$15,264$15,734
2016$7,104$15,264$15,969
2017$7,424$16,000$15,251
2018$7,680$16,480$16,392
2019$7,200$15,450$16,847
2020$7,200$15,450$15,475
2021$7,200$15,450$16,728
2022$7,200$15,450$17,454
2023$7,200$15,450$18,587

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 Bay Community College reported total enrollment of about 1,259 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 40% male and 60% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (73.5%), Hispanic or Latino (8.6%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (6.3%). About 25.76% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 34.6% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.2% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Great Bay Community College in 2024 is 1,259 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 4,271 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

66.0%
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 73.5%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

18.09% 100% Completion Time

33.51% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 18.09% of students graduating from Great Bay Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Business Administration and Management, General: 60% male / 40% female
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 10% male / 90% female
  • Welding Technology/Welder: 82% male / 18% 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 Bay Community College.

Return on Investment

$13,828 Median Student Debt

$42,397 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

32.62% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

572.20% Return on Investment

3.3 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Great Bay Community College.

Top Programs by Completions

10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 36 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Business Administration and Management, General: 53 completions

2. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 39 completions

3. Welding Technology/Welder: 28 completions

4. Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant: 23 completions

5. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 23 completions

6. Psychology, General: 19 completions

7. Education, General: 14 completions

8. Computer and Information Sciences, General: 12 completions

9. Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration: 11 completions

Most popular programs at Great Bay Community College.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Great Bay Community College graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Great Bay Community College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 22.1%
  • Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $7,738
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,229

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 Bay Community College is a public institution located in Portsmouth, NH, classified as Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Welding Technology/Welder. Enrollment is approximately 1,259 students. Student body composition includes White (73.5%), Hispanic or Latino (8.6%), Race/ethnicity unknown (6.3%). The 150%-time completion rate is 33.51%. Approximately 25.76% of students receive Pell Grants. About 34.6% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Public

Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional

Location

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2879

Region: New England

Insights and Analysis

Graduation Rate Considerations: The 33.51% graduation rate at Great Bay Community College falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Great Bay Community College located?

Great Bay Community College is located in Portsmouth, NH.

How much does Great Bay Community College cost?

Reported tuition is $7,200 and average net price is $15,768 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $18,938 annually.

What is the student body demographics at Great Bay Community College?

Great Bay Community College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 4,271 students, White (73.5%), Hispanic or Latino (8.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Great Bay Community College?

About 34.6% of students at Great Bay Community College are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Great Bay Community College earn?

Median earnings are $39,867 six years after entry and $42,397 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Great Bay Community College?

The 150%-time completion rate is 33.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Great Bay Community College students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $13,828.

Is Great Bay Community College public or private?

Great Bay Community College is a public institution located in Portsmouth, NH.

Is Great Bay Community College an HBCU?

No. Great Bay Community College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Great Bay Community College a tribal college?

No. Great Bay Community College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Great Bay Community College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Great Bay Community College does not meet that proxy (reported share 8.6%).

Is Great Bay Community College religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Great Bay Community College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • New Hampshire trade schools profile
  • New England regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in New Hampshire

    • 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.