Great Basin College

Public, Four-years School Located in Elko, NV

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How much is the Great Basin tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Great Basin's tuition & fees is $3,855 for Nevada residents and $13,448 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $15,425 for Nevada residents and $25,018 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Great Basin Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Nevada Residents Tuition & Fees$3,855
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$13,448
Books & Supplies Costs$1,670
On-campus Room & Board$6,000
On-campus Expenses$3,900
Off-campus Room & Board$6,500
Off-campus Expenses$3,900
2023-2024 Estimates
Nevada Residents Tuition & Fees$4,035
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$17,391

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Great Basin for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $87,898 at Great Basin. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $127,498. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $108,988.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$16,224$26,124$22,707
Sophomore (2024-25)$19,573$29,473$25,351
Junior (2025-26)$23,613$33,513$28,541
Senior (2026-27)$28,488$38,388$32,388
4 Years Total$87,898$127,498$108,988
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$19,573$29,473$25,351
Sophomore (2025-26)$23,613$33,513$28,541
Junior (2026-27)$28,488$38,388$32,388
Senior (2027-28)$34,368$44,268$37,031
4 Years Total$106,042$145,642$123,311
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$23,613$33,513$28,541
Sophomore (2026-27)$28,488$38,388$32,388
Junior (2027-28)$34,368$44,268$37,031
Senior (2028-29)$41,463$51,363$42,631
4 Years Total$127,932$167,532$140,591
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$28,488$38,388$32,388
Sophomore (2027-28)$34,368$44,268$37,031
Junior (2028-29)$41,463$51,363$42,631
Senior (2029-30)$50,021$59,921$49,387
4 Years Total$154,340$193,940$161,437
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$34,368$44,268$37,031
Sophomore (2028-29)$41,463$51,363$42,631
Junior (2029-30)$50,021$59,921$49,387
Senior (2030-31)$60,347$70,247$57,539
4 Years Total$186,199$225,799$186,588

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Great Basin' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Nevada, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $17,345.
In-StateOut-of-State
Great Basin College$3,855$13,448
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Nevada Four-years Colleges$18,422
Public Schools$5,648$17,345
Private Schools$18,615

Financial Aid and COA

At Great Basin College, 1,016 students (30%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $2,832.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Great Basin is $22,186 for students living on-campus and $22,686 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 89 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,865 and the average amount of student loans is $5,955.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Nevada ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$15,425$25,018
COA (off-campus)$15,925$25,518
Tuition & Fees$3,855$13,448
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$11,570$11,570
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$12,070$12,070
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$12,593$22,186
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$13,093$22,686
Average Financial Aid$2,832$2,832
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,01630%$2,832
Pell Grants62218%$3,960
Federal Student Loan1715%$6,929
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid8968%-
Grants or Scholarships8968%$5,865
Federal Grants5038%$5,217
Pell Grants5038%$5,184
Other Federal Grants22%$825
State/Local Grants7457%$2,624
Institutional Grants1411%$4,782
Student Loan Aid118%$5,955
Federal Student Loans118%$5,955
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level4237$4,501
0-30,0002525$5,419
30,001-48,00077$5,239
48,001-75,00044$3,268
75,001-110,00021$1,923
110,001 or more40-

Student Population

Great Basin College has a total of 3,197 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,154 male students and 2,260 female students attending Great Basin. The school offers online degree programs and 2,998 students enrolled online exclusively (93.78% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate3,414 1,1542,260

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1500 College Parkway, Elko, NV
Phone775-738-8493
WEBwww.gbcnv.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered85 Programs
Online Program Offered61 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population3,197
Graduation Rate48%
Transfer-out Rate12%
Retention Rate38% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate17 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties71 (Full-time), 150 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs204 (Full-time), 239 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$71,623
Average Staff Salary$57,871