According to the latest information, in-state tuition fees at Great Bay Community College did not change for the 2022-23 academic year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
New Hampshire residents paid $7,200 to attend the public two-year college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students were charged $15,450 for the 2022-23 school year, which is 114.6% higher than the in-state rate. This amount remained the same as the previous year.
Approximately 93% of the undergraduate student body at Great Bay Community College are New Hampshire residents, while about 7% come from other states.
Data indicates that 55% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in the 2022-23 academic year received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 52 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $321,062, and 44 students obtained student loans amounting to more than $272,259.
Among all undergraduates, 504 students received grants or scholarships totaling $3 million. Additionally, 376 students borrowed $2.2 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Great Bay Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 42 | 27% | $230,618 | $5,491 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 35 | 23% | $73,845 | $2,110 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 17 | 11% | $16,599 | $976 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 52 | 34% | $321,062 | $6,174 |
| Federal student loans | 42 | 27% | $197,041 | $4,691 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 3% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 44 | 29% | $272,259 | $6,188 |
| Total student aid | 85 | 55% | $593,321 | $6,980 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
