ABOUT GBC
Welcome to Great Basin College!
Great Basin College values you! Valuing what we have in common and our differences means we will foster a college climate of mutual trust, tolerance, informed discourse and always seek to promote GBC as a "safe space" to explore new ideas and perspectives with opportunities for you to grow, learn and be successful in a friendly, supportive campus environment. GBC enriches people's lives by providing student-centered, post-secondary education to rural Nevada. GBC students enjoy outstanding academic programs, smaller class sizes, and excellent faculty who really care about our students. We are GBC!
ADMISSIONS
ACADEMICS
For High School Students
STUDENT SERVICES
GBC ONLINE
As part of Great Basin College's mission of transforming lives through education, GBC offers hundreds of online classes and several certificate and degree programs. See our current catalog for more information.
COMMUNITY
Great Basin College wants to be your choice for higher education. GBC offers associate and baccalaureate level instruction in career and technical education and academic areas. About 4,000 students are enrolled annually online from across the country and on campuses and centers across 86,500 square miles, two time zones, and ten of Nevada's largest counties. We border Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and California. We are GBC!
INFORMATION
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RESOURCES
Cost of Attending GBC
Great Basin College provides an official Cost of Attendance for the academic year which is used in calculating eligibility for federal grants, state grants, loans and scholarships. The Cost of Attendance is also known as the student budget. It includes estimated amounts for tuition and fees; books and supplies; and room and board, plus a small allowance for miscellaneous/personal expenses. The total amount of aid a student is receiving cannot exceed this Cost of Attendance.
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Estimated 2025-2026 Academic Year Budgets (2 Semesters)
| Resident Off-Campus - No Dependents | Full-Time (30) |
3/4 Time (20) |
1/2 Time (14) |
‹1/2 Time (6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuition & Fees (Lower Division) |
$4,035 |
$2,690 |
$1,883 |
$807 |
Tuition & Fees (Upper Division) |
$6,390 |
$4,260 |
$2,982 |
$1,278 |
Books/Supplies |
$1,300 |
$975 |
$650 |
$300 |
Living Expenses (Food and Housing) |
$14,897 |
$14,897 |
$14,897 |
- |
Personal |
$3,150 |
$3,150 |
$3,150 |
- |
Transportation |
$2,400 |
$2,400 |
$2,400 |
$1,200 |
Fees for federal student loans |
Varies |
Varies |
Varies |
Varies |
Cost of obtaining a Licence, cert. or Prof licence |
Varies |
Varies |
Varies |
Varies |
TOTAL COST (LOWER DIVISION) |
$25,782 |
$24,112 |
$22,980 |
$2,307 |
TOTAL COST (UPPER DIVISION) |
$28,137 |
$25,682 |
$24,079 |
$2,778 |
* Only lower division T&F used in batch budgeting
| Resident Off-Campus - With Dependents | Full-Time (30) |
3/4 Time (20) |
1/2 Time (14) |
‹1/2 Time (6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuition & Fees (Lower Division) |
$4,035 |
$2,690 |
$1,883 |
$807 |
Tuition & Fees (Upper Division) |
$6,390 |
$4,260 |
$2,982 |
$1,278 |
Books/Supplies |
$1,300 |
$975 |
$650 |
$300 |
Living Expenses (Food and Housing) |
$14,897 |
$14,897 |
$14,897 |
- |
Personal |
$3,150 |
$3,150 |
$3,150 |
- |
Transportation |
$2,400 |
$2,400 |
$2,400 |
$1,200 |
TOTAL COST (LOWER DIVISION) |
$25,782 |
$24,112 |
$22,980 |
$2,307 |
TOTAL COST (UPPER DIVISION) |
$28,137 |
$25,682 |
$24,079 |
$2,778 |
* Only lower division T&F used in batch budgeting
| Resident On-Campus | Full-Time (30) |
3/4 Time (20) |
1/2 Time (14) |
‹1/2 Time (6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuition & Fees (Lower Division) |
$4,035 |
$2,690 |
$1,883 |
$807 |
Tuition & Fees (Upper Division) |
$6,390 |
$4,260 |
$2,982 |
$1,278 |
Books/Supplies |
$1,300 |
$975 |
$650 |
$300 |
Living Expenses (Food and Housing) |
$8,008 |
$8,008 |
$8,008 |
- |
Personal |
$3,150 |
$3,150 |
$3,150 |
- |
Transportation |
$2,400 |
$2,400 |
$2,400 |
$1,200 |
TOTAL COST (LOWER DIVISION) |
$18,893 |
$17,223 |
$16,091 |
$2,307 |
TOTAL COST (UPPER DIVISION) |
$21,248 |
$18,793 |
$17,190 |
$2,778 |
* Only lower division T&F used in batch budgeting
| Resident Living with Parents | Full-Time (30) |
3/4 Time (20) |
1/2 Time (14) |
‹1/2 Time (6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuition & Fees (Lower Division) |
$4,035 |
$2,690 |
$1,883 |
$807 |
Tuition & Fees (Upper Division) |
$6,390 |
$4,260 |
$2,982 |
$1,278 |
Books/Supplies |
$1,300 |
$975 |
$650 |
$300 |
Living Expenses (Food and Housing) |
$5,214 |
$5,214 |
$5,214 |
- |
Personal |
$3,150 |
$3,150 |
$3,150 |
- |
Transportation |
$2,400 |
$2,400 |
$2,400 |
$1,200 |
TOTAL COST (LOWER DIVISION) |
$16,099 |
$14,429 |
$13,297 |
$2,307 |
TOTAL COST (UPPER DIVISION) |
$18,454 |
$15,999 |
$14,396 |
$2,778 |
* Only lower division T&F used in batch budgeting
| Non-Resident - Internet Only | Full-Time (30) |
3/4 Time (20) |
1/2 Time (14) |
‹1/2 Time (6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuition & Fees (Lower Division) |
$4,752 |
$3,960 |
$2,772 |
$1,188 |
Tuition & Fees (Upper Division) |
$7,686 |
$6,405 |
$4,484 |
$1,922 |
Books/Supplies |
$1,300 |
$975 |
$650 |
$300 |
Living Expenses (Food and Housing) |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
- |
Personal |
$3,150 |
$3,150 |
$3,150 |
- |
Transportation |
$2,400 |
$2,400 |
$2,400 |
$1,200 |
TOTAL COST (LOWER DIVISION) |
$21,602 |
$20,485 |
$18,972 |
$2,688 |
TOTAL COST (UPPER DIVISION) |
$24,536 |
$22,930 |
$20,684 |
$3,422 |
* Only lower division T&F used in batch budgeting.* Only lower division T&F used in batch budgeting.
| Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) | Full-Time (30) |
3/4 Time (20) |
1/2 Time (14) |
‹1/2 Time (6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuition & Fees (Lower Division) |
$5,940 |
$3,960 |
$2,772- |
$1,188 |
Tuition & Fees (Upper Division) |
$9,518 |
$6,345 |
$4,442 |
$1,904 |
Books/Supplies |
$1,670 |
$1,175 |
$835 |
$510 |
Living Expenses (Food and Housing) |
$6,000 |
$6,000 |
$6,000 |
- |
Personal |
$1,500 |
$1,500 |
$1,500 |
- |
Transportation |
$2,400 |
$2,400 |
$2,400 |
$1,200 |
TOTAL COST (LOWER DIVISION) |
$17,510 |
$15,035 |
$13,507 |
$2,898 |
TOTAL COST (UPPER DIVISION) |
$21,088 |
$17,420 |
$15,177 |
$3,614 |
12 credits used in calculating projected T&F
An additional $3,600 per year will be added to the above budgets for students seeking AAS degrees in Mining, Welding, Electrical and Millwright. 1st year students accepted into the nursing programs will also receive an additional $2,100 added to their budgets for the cost of supplies and books.
For More Information Contact
Controller's Office
Berg Hall
Great Basin College
Phone: 775.327.2085
Why Great Basin College
Great Basin College offers associate and baccalaureate level education in academic, career and technical fields. Welcoming students from all corners of the country, both online and at our various campuses and centers, GBC's presence extends across two time zones and spans more than 86,000 square miles throughout Nevada. A leader in rural higher education, GBC takes pride in developing students who are well-prepared to meet the demands of industry and who contribute to the success and prosperity of the local economy.
