Great Basin College offers 86 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 64 major programs - 23 Certificate, 22 Associate, and 19 Bachelors.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $3,855 for Nevada residents and $11,513 for out-of-state students.

Total 2,998 students out of total 3,197 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 490 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Great Basin College is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameGreat Basin College
TypeFour-year, Public
Address1500 College Parkway, Elko, NV
Online Students2,998 Enrolled Online Exclusively
167 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$3,855
Out-of-State$11,513
Student to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)
Online Degree Programs
Total64 Programs
Certificate23 Programs
Associates22 Programs
Bachelors19 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Great Basin College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Nevada residents, the tuition & fees are $3,855 and $11,513 for non-Nevada residents.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $116 for Nevada residents and $398 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$3,248$3,593$3,683$3,772$3,855
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$10,603$10,399$10,399$11,147$11,513
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$103$107$110$113$116
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$342$365$368$368$398

Online Programs By Area of Study

Great Basin College offers 86 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors programs. Of that, 64 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 23 Certificates, 22 Associates, 19 Bachelors.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs232219 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs363020 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Natural Resources Management and PolicyNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer GraphicsNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsONLY IN CLASSROOM 4 NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Special Education and Teaching1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching3 NOT OFFERED 13
Secondary Education and TeachingONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Early Childhood Education and TeachingONLY IN CLASSROOM 24 6
English/Language Arts Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Mathematics Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Social Science Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Biology Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Surveying Technology/SurveyingNOT OFFERED 4 10
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Language Interpretation and TranslationONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Human Development and Family StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Developmental Services WorkerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 9 15
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 66 NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 3
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Human ServicesONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 4 11
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist1 1 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED 3 2
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 4
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 26
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide126 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and Management14 29 17
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2 4 NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical ServicesNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Great Basin College, there are 3,197 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,165 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,998 students are enrolled exclusively and 167 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,197
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,998
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses167
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses32

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,998 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,732 Nevada Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 256 students living in the U.S. States other than Nevada, and 10 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,998
Nevada Resident2,732
Other State In U.S.256
Outside of U.S.10
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses2,998
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,786
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking1,212

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