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Great Bay Community College

Portsmouth, NH · Suburb · 1,259 students
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$15,768
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
32%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$42,397
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Great Bay Community College, situated on the Pease International Tradeport in Portsmouth, is best known for its strong regional workforce partnerships and highly regarded programs in nursing, biotechnology, and cybersecurity. The institution sets itself apart through specialized advanced composites and materials training at its Rochester campus, which directly feeds into the Seacoast area's aerospace and manufacturing sectors. Catering largely to career-focused commuters and adult learners, the college offers an accessible, practical learning environment characterized by small class sizes and seamless dual-admission transfer pathways to the University of New Hampshire.


Wikipedia:Great Bay Community College (GBCC) is a public community college in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It is part of the Community College System of New Hampshire and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. The main campus is in the Pease International Tradeport area of Portsmouth and an additional campus is in Rochester.

Location
Portsmouth, NH, 03801-2879 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MHT · Manchester NH
34 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,200$15,450
Books & supplies$1,400$1,400
Cost of attendance$21,963$30,213 est.
Average net price$15,768Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$15,450
In-state: $7,200
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$30,213 est.
In-state: $21,963
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $15,768
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,237
$30–48k
$21,132
$48–75k
$21,725
$75–110k
$20,829
$110k+
$21,963
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
32%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
37% graduated · 28% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 34% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$39,867
10 yrs after entry$42,397
Debt
Median at graduation$13,828
Monthly payment$147
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$15.3k
90th percentile$24,083
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
26%
First-gen
35%
Family income
$35,818
Independent
42%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
66%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
9%
Black
3%
Asian
5%
Two or more
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports
USCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$771,916
Full-time faculty
22%
Faculty salary
$7,738/mo
Teaching spend
$5,229
per student
Federal loans
23%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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