Great Basin College
Elko, NV · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,471Average net price / year
41%Graduation rate
$39,289Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$15,750Median debt at graduation
1,900Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,923
- Out-of-state tuition
- $13,883
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,947
- Room & board
- $6,000
- Books & supplies
- $1,670
- Average net price
- $8,471
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,967
- $30–48k
- $7,631
- $48–75k
- $9,639
- $75–110k
- $11,910
- $110k+
- $12,947
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- First-year retention
- 59%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,615
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,289
- Median debt (graduates)
- $15,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Students with federal loans
- 5%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 63 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 21 | $67,063 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 52 | $93,127 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 19 | $100,823 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 12 | $39,641 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 38 | $103,904 | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 23 | $90,379 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 74 | $37,754 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 27 | $81,077 | $21,000 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 26 | $70,512 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 17 | $64,807 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,900
- Part-time
- 56%
- Women / men
- 66% / 34%
- White
- 56%
- Hispanic
- 28%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $86,175 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 99%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.gbcnv.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Education – 10% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 11% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 12% of degrees
- Science Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Public Administration & Social Service – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Great Basin College cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,471 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,923 and the full cost of attendance is $12,947.
How much do Great Basin College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,289 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
41% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.