Great Basin College

1500 College Parkway
Elko, NV 89801

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The mission of Great Basin College is to provide superior, student-centered, post-secondary education in central and northeastern Nevada. We provide five types of educational opportunities: university transfer courses, occupational and technical studies, developmental courses, community education and selected baccalaureate programs, along with student support services and special business-education partnerships.

School Highlights

Great Basin College serves 3,451 students (27% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is lower than the state community college average of 37:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 62%.

Great Basin College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Nevada for:

The teacher population of 103 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Great Basin College	(NV) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's	Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level	Four or more years	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	103 staff	38 staff

The student population of Great Basin College has grown by 14% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 has increased from 26:1 over five years.

The Great Basin College diversity score of 0.61 is less than the state average of 0.76. The school's diversity has grown by 30% over five years.

Total Enrollment	3,451 students	2,852 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	34:1	37:1

# Full-Time Students	939 students	707 students

# Part-Time Students	2,512 students	2,145 students


# Undergraduate Students	939 students	707 students
# Graduate Students	14 students	14 students

Total Dormitory Capacity	131	131

% American Indian/Alaskan	3%	1%

% Asian	4%	8%

% Hispanic	18%	27%

% Black	3%	9%

% White	59%	38%

% Hawaiian	1%	1%

% Two or more races	3%	5%

% Non Resident races	3%	5%

% Unknown races	6%	6%

Diversity Score	0.61	0.76

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$37,800	$30,300

The public in-state tuition of $2,700 is less than the state average of $5,160. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $9,345 is less than the state average of $10,476. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,700	$5,160

Out-State Tuition Fees	$9,345	$10,476

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	75%	76%

Median Debt for Graduates	$12,750	$10,620

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,228	$6,228

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Founded in 1967, Elkoans bootstrapped a community college, the state's first. Its founders, who called themselves the "Yo Yo Club" because of the ups and downs of the project, had rallied townspeople to the cause. A stir for a technical college had begun in the early 1960s. Fred Harris and Mark Chilton offered land in 1962 on the Mountain City Highway to the university regents for a campus. But the regents, amused, focused on surging Southern Nevada, which was to become the University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 1968. Our occupational and technical studies are developed to meet the demands of the local economy. Our programs lead to immediate and meaningful employment for our students. For the employer, we provide short- and long-range training programs that create a productive workforce that knows how to learn and to work in harmony with others. Elizabeth Griswold Hall, the College's newest residential hall, has opened its doors to students. Griswold Hall is another convenient option for new and continuing students. This hall is fully outfitted with high-speed Internet connections, a game room, group and individual study nooks, laundry rooms, and kitchen facilities. The Residence Suites on campus also offer apartment style living for individual and family students. Great Basin College is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. GBC is a member college of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).

The nearest community college to Great Basin College is College of Southern Idaho (137.0 miles away).