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Holyoke Community College

Holyoke Community College

Holyoke, MA · Rural · 3,591 students
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$8,068
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
31%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$37,277
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

As the first community college established in Massachusetts, Holyoke Community College (HCC) is widely recognized for its affordable associate degree pathways and robust transfer connections to four-year institutions, including UMass Amherst and the prestigious Five College Consortium. HCC features particularly strong academic offerings in nursing and allied health, business administration, STEM fields, and culinary arts, the latter anchored by a state-of-the-art facility in downtown Holyoke. The campus fosters an inclusive, supportive environment tailored to a diverse student body through personalized advising, active student clubs, and accessible workforce training. Distinctively, the college blends community-focused vocational preparation with rigorous liberal arts curricula, making it a vital educational and economic hub for the Pioneer Valley.

Wikipedia:Holyoke Community College (HCC) is a public community college in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It offers associate degrees and certificate programs, as well as a transfer program for students to earn credits for transfer to other colleges. It was the first community college established in Massachusetts, as it was founded by the city's school board in 1946, while others were subsequently chartered under state jurisdiction after 1960.

Location
Holyoke, MA, 01040 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
BDL · Hartford/Springfield
18 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,988$10,932
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$15,043$19,987 est.
Average net price$8,068Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,932
In-state: $5,988
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$19,987 est.
In-state: $15,043
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,068
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$6,522
$30–48k
$6,637
$48–75k
$8,688
$75–110k
$9,415
$110k+
$13,014
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
31%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
31% graduated · 23% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 44% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$32,437
10 yrs after entry$37,277
Debt
Median at graduation$8,250
Monthly payment$87
Middle 50% owe$1.7k–$8.9k
90th percentile$15,000
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 34%Women 66%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
43%
First-gen
47%
Family income
$22,723
Independent
40%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
66%
Race & ethnicity
White
49%
Hispanic
33%
Black
8%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$9M
Full-time faculty
41%
Faculty salary
$8,625/mo
Teaching spend
$10,304
per student
Federal loans
24%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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