Great Bay Community College

Great Bay Community College is a public community college located in Portsmouth, NH. It offers 45 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $7,200 for New Hampshire residents and $15,450 for out-of-state students at Great Bay Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($15,299) of public community colleges in New Hampshire.

It has 1,415 students that are higher than the average population (1,152 students) of community colleges in New Hampshire. In addition, 471 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (9 to 1) of New Hampshire community colleges.

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Academic Overview

Great Bay Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $7,200 for New Hampshire residents and $15,450 for other students on average. It offers 45 degree programs through 18 Certificate, 27 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	320 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth, NH
Phone	603-427-7600
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$7,200 Out-of-State$15,450
Student Population »	1,415 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	23%
Transfer-out Rate	18%
Retention Rate	57% (Full-time) 46% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,431
Students to Faculty	11:1 (9.09%)

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $7,200 for New Hampshire residents and $15,450 for out-of-state students at Great Bay Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($15,299) over public community colleges in New Hampshire.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Great Bay Community College. Then, we compare its costs to New Hampshire community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	New Hampshire Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$7,200	$15,450
Books & Supplies	$1,400
Off-Campus Living Costs	$24,596
Average Financial Aid	$5,431
Cost of Attendance	$33,196	$41,446
After Financial Aid	$27,765	$36,015

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	New Hampshire Residents	Out-of-State Students
Great Bay Community College	$7,200	$15,450
Public Community Colleges in New Hampshire	$7,049	$15,299
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Great Bay Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 18 Certificate, 27 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	18	27	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant	NOT OFFERED	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Environmental Science	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Education	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Engineering	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
English Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	29 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Mathematics and Computer Science	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Physical Sciences

what is Physical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Chemistry	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Science Technologies/Technicians

what is Science Technologies/Technicians program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Design and Visual Communications	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio Arts	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	37 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	34 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

History

what is History program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
History	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,415 students at Great Bay Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 594 male students and 950 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	1,544	464	1,080
Male Students	594	223	371
Female Students	950	241	709

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Great Bay Community College, there are 1,415 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,064 students were attending classes through distance learning (471 students are enrolled exclusively and 593 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	1,415
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	471
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	593
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	351

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