Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, MA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,068Average net price / year
29%Graduation rate
$37,277Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,250Median debt at graduation
3,591Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,988
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,932
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,043
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $8,068
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,522
- $30–48k
- $6,637
- $48–75k
- $8,688
- $75–110k
- $9,415
- $110k+
- $13,014
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 29%
- First-year retention
- 62%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,437
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,277
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 43%
- Students with federal loans
- 24%
Programs: what graduates earn
19 of 78 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 15 | $39,070 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 7 | $88,067 | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 0 | $47,136 | $4,800 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 14 | $43,692 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 12 | $41,345 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 52 | $73,404 | $11,690 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 11 | $57,058 | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 18 | $39,979 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 23 | $37,533 | $5,590 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 14 | $36,709 | $10,685 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 62 | $33,500 | $7,874 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 122 | $25,779 | $7,184 |
| Social Work | — | $25,308 | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 5 | $46,186 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 12 | $34,441 | — |
| Biology, General | 18 | $39,198 | $5,500 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 4 | $22,823 | — |
| Engineering, General | 12 | $75,267 | $6,100 |
| Computer Programming | 1 | $52,618 | $11,618 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,591
- Part-time
- 66%
- Women / men
- 66% / 34%
- White
- 49%
- Hispanic
- 33%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $77,625 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 41%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.hcc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 4% of degrees
- Engineering – 4% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 14% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Holyoke Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,068 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,988 and the full cost of attendance is $15,043.
How much do Holyoke Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $37,277 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
29% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Holyoke
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard College - Holyoke Microcollege Holyoke, MA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $46,543 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.