by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Great Bay Community College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
Use the section links below to navigate this overview:
Published attendance costs at Great Bay Community College ranged from $22,016.00 and $30,266.00 across residency tiers.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: around $22,016.00 in-state against $30,266.00 for non-residents.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $7,200.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,816.00 |
| Total cost | $22,016.00 |
| That is 14% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,016.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,195.00 |
| Net price | $15,821.00 |
| That is 18% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,016.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,726.00 |
| Net price | $13,290.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $15,450.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,816.00 |
| Total cost | $30,266.00 |
| That is 57% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $30,266.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,195.00 |
| Net price | $24,071.00 |
| That is 25% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $30,266.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,726.00 |
| Net price | $21,540.00 |
| That is 12% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus living costs. |
The tables below project a full degree at the current published cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $13,290.00 | $15,821.00 | $22,016.00 |
| Senior year | $13,290.00 | $15,821.00 | $22,016.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $53,160.00 | $63,284.00 | $88,064.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,252.00 | $24,109.00 | $33,549.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $612.00 | $728.00 | $1,013.00 |
| Total amount paid | $73,412.00 | $87,393.00 | $121,613.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $13,290.00 | $15,821.00 | $22,016.00 |
| Senior year | $13,290.00 | $15,821.00 | $22,016.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $26,580.00 | $31,642.00 | $44,032.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,126.00 | $12,054.00 | $16,775.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $306.00 | $364.00 | $507.00 |
| Total amount paid | $36,706.00 | $43,696.00 | $60,807.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $21,540.00 | $24,071.00 | $30,266.00 |
| Senior year | $21,540.00 | $24,071.00 | $30,266.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $86,160.00 | $96,284.00 | $121,064.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $32,824.00 | $36,681.00 | $46,121.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $992.00 | $1,108.00 | $1,393.00 |
| Total amount paid | $118,984.00 | $132,965.00 | $167,185.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $21,540.00 | $24,071.00 | $30,266.00 |
| Senior year | $21,540.00 | $24,071.00 | $30,266.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $43,080.00 | $48,142.00 | $60,532.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,412.00 | $18,340.00 | $23,061.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $496.00 | $554.00 | $697.00 |
| Total amount paid | $59,492.00 | $66,482.00 | $83,593.00 |
| Read more in the net-price section. |
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $15,768.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $18,587.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,794.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $22,016.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,016.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,016.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,016.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Great Bay Community College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Great Bay Community College is $7,466.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,466.00 |
| 75th | $15,341.00 |
| 90th | $24,083.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,037.00 |
| Middle income | $7,125.00 |
| High income | $7,053.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $984.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,988.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,545.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Great Bay Community College leave with $1,443.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Great Bay Community College stands at $1,899.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Great Bay Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.1% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Great Bay Community College amount to $67,631,574.00 covering 5,595 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 62 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,439.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 6 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,626.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Great Bay Community College, keep these questions in mind:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.