Great Bay Community College
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access and in-state New Hampshire residents. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 1,259 students.
About This School
Great Bay Community College is a public institution located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire with approximately 1,259 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $15,768 per year. The graduation rate is 32%, and the typical graduate earns $42,397 within 10 years of enrollment.
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.
Worth considering if you're looking to keep costs manageable — graduates leave with a median debt of just $7,466, which is impressively low and suggests most students aren't overextending financially. As a small community college with only 1,262 undergrads, you'll get a more personal experience than at larger state schools, and its location at Pease International Tradeport gives it practical ties to local employers. The net price of $18,587/year isn't rock-bottom for a community college, so make sure to apply for all available aid and compare it against other NH community college options before committing.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 12% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Great Bay Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians ($47,991 vs $41,460 nationally).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 37 | $82,242 | $80,813 | +$1,429 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 34 | $50,863 | $48,733 | +$2,130 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 31 | $44,692 | $44,125 | +$567 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 20 | $47,991 | $41,460 | +$6,531 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,259 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Great Bay Community College cost?
The average net price at Great Bay Community College is about $15,768 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Great Bay Community College?
Great Bay Community College has a graduation rate of 32%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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