Great Basin College

Great Basin College is a public four-year institution located in Elko, Nevada. The college enrolls 4,472 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 45.00 out of 100. Its completion rate is 52% (IPEDS 2023), and the retention rate is 57% (IPEDS 2023).

Great Basin College offers an extensive range of programs including certificates and associate degrees across trades, technology, and health care. Programs include Electrician, Welding Technology/Welder, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician, Instrumentation Technology/Technician, Industrial Technology/Technician, Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician, Electrical Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Radiologic Technology/Science Radiographer, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, Surveying Technology/Surveying, Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster, and Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management. Credentials span certificate and associate degree levels.

Elko is a mid-sized city in northeastern Nevada serving as a hub for the region's mining and ranching industries. Great Basin College is the primary higher education institution serving a large rural geographic area, providing workforce training and degree pathways relevant to Nevada's natural resource and technology sectors.