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Access. Education. Opportunity. Impact.

For more than 80 years, and having educated nearly 90,000 students, Âé¶¹ÒùÔº Community College (GBCC) has served as a gateway to education, economic mobility, and workforce readiness for the New Hampshire Seacoast.

Founded in 1945 to support returning veterans, the College has grown into an innovative, accredited institution that responds directly to the region's educational and employment needs.

Today, Âé¶¹ÒùÔº enrolls more than 6,000 students annually across degree programs, certificates, workforce training, and early college opportunities. Students arrive at every stage of life—recent high school graduates, working adults, career changers, and veterans—drawn by affordability, flexibility, and outcomes that matter.

Student Population

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65% Part-Time

35% Full-Time

Age Range

21-30

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40% Male
60% Female

Over 30

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*Total student population for Summer 2025, Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Semesters enrolled as matriculated and non-matriculated students, enrolled in Business and Training Programs and Corporate Training and those enrolled in dual enrollment programs.

Where Are Students From?

GBCC students are predominantly New Hampshire residents, with students from Maine and Massachusetts

The largest populations are from Rochester, Dover, Portsmouth, Somersworth, and Exeter.

Degrees, Certificates, Workforce Training

Âé¶¹ÒùÔº offers 63 degree and certificate programs alongside workforce training designed to meet real employer demand. Programs span healthcare, life sciences, biotechnology, cybersecurity, business, and the skilled trades—fields essential to the regional economy.

Students learn by doing. Several programs offer student experiences through clinicals, practicums, internships, and fieldwork. Across 15 industry-grade labs students also gain hands-on experience with the tools and technology used in today’s workplaces.

Âé¶¹ÒùÔº is also a strategic starting point for those seeking to transfer to bachelor degree programs. Graduates regularly transfer to public institutions such as UNH, Keene State, and Plymouth State, as well as private institutions including Southern New Hampshire University, Northeastern, the University of New England, and Endicott College.

Through the Early College program, high school students can earn college credit through GBCC coursework while still enrolled in their local schools—accelerating degree completion and reducing future costs.

For the 25-26 academic year

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Across degree, certificate and short-term training programs, Âé¶¹ÒùÔº students demonstrate strong outcomes tied directly to employment, transfer and licensure. Graduates achieve high pass rates on industry and state exams.

Access Through Affordability

Affordability is central to Âé¶¹ÒùÔº's mission. Forty percent of enrolled students receive aid, including federal, state, and institutional support. One quarter receive Pell Grants, and more than three quarters of students who apply for aid and enroll receive assistance.

As a result, many graduates leave Âé¶¹ÒùÔº with little or no student debt—positioned to advance, not recover, after graduation.

Affordability That Opens Doors

Approximate annual tuition & fees for a fulltime student (10 classes) at GBCC
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Lowest cost NH public university (tuition & fees)
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Âé¶¹ÒùÔº remains one of the most affordable paths to higher education in New Hampshire.

Students, Support, and Impact

The College's Student Success Center houses a fitness center, student lounges, meeting areas, and a gym for college athletic teams and programs. The Heron's Nest, a space that provides emergency assistance and food security for students facing unexpected challenges creates a hub for engagement, belonging, and wellbeing.

Student success at Âé¶¹ÒùÔº extends far beyond the classroom. Student support services, available at the College’s Center for Academic Planning and Support include a certified Tutoring Center, a Career Planning Center, and advising services focused on student retention and completion.

A Partner in Regional Vitality

Âé¶¹ÒùÔº's impact extends well beyond campus. Through industry and community partnerships with organizations such as Gather, regional housing authorities, Bring Back the Trades, Dover Adult Education, and major employers including the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Lonza Biologics, and Portsmouth Regional Hospital, the College strengthens workforce pipelines and fosters community stability, vitality and growth.

By educating local residents, training and reskilling workers, and supporting students from day one through completion, Âé¶¹ÒùÔº is steadily transforming lives and strengthening the region—one student at a time.

Student Support in Action

Emergency funds distributed to students (gas, groceries, basic needs)
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Food distributed through the Heron's Nest pantry (Market value: $33,464)
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205 students served

Across 1,005 visits

"Not a lot of people can say they went to school, got certified, and got a new job within four or five months"
Ariana White
Medical Assistant Program Graduate
"Going to Âé¶¹ÒùÔº has allowed me to affordably pursue my degree while also making decisions about where I want to work after I finish my education."
Patrick Ives
Student