Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, MA · Public two-year · Rural: Fringe
3,706undergraduates
$6,899average net price per year
32%finish in 3 years
63%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
54 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (1 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (123 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Community Organization and Advocacy Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Human Services, General Certificate (under 1 year) (89 awarded), Associate (20 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (8)
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other Associate (2 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (8 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate (13 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (36 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (61 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Associate (1 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (4)
- Child Care and Support Services Management Associate (3 awarded)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (25 awarded)
- Developmental Services Worker Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Early Childhood and Family Studies Associate (6 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Certificate (under 1 year) (29 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (10 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Associate (3 awarded)
- Graphic Design Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
- Music, General Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (8 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Computer Support Specialist Associate (1 awarded)
- Information Technology Associate (9 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (28 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Behavioral Neuroscience Associate (1 awarded)
- Psychology, General Associate (26 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (17 awarded)
- Biotechnology Associate (1 awarded)
Education (3)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (7 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Associate (5 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Associate (4 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Engineering Science Associate (3 awarded)
- Engineering, General Associate (10 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Associate (10 awarded)
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General Associate (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Associate (4 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Associate (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Associate (6 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Associate (4 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (2)
- Deaf Studies Associate (2 awarded)
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies Associate (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (2 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Sociology, General Associate (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $5,810
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $10,754
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Total cost living at home
- $10,746
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $5,173 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $5,581 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $7,588 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $11,901 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,132 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 76%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 68%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,525
- Got a grant from the college
- 53%
- Average grant from the college
- $871
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 39%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 25%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,410
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 13%
- Finished in 3 years
- 32%
- Finished in 4 years
- 29%
- Transferred to another college
- 19%
- Came back for year two
- 63%
| Pell grant students | 28% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 35% |
| Neither | 34% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 239 | 33% |
| Men | 179 | 30% |
| Asian | 13 | 46% (small group) |
| Black | 20 | 20% |
| Hispanic | 102 | 22% |
| White | 253 | 35% |
| Two or more races | 17 | 35% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 12 | 42% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,129 | 29% | 23% |
| Started here, part-time | 576 | 16% | 18% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 361 | 33% | 35% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 358 | 20% | 35% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,706
- Undergraduates
- 3,706
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,210
- Part-time undergraduates
- 2,496
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 99%
- From out of state
- 1%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 37%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 35%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 18%
| Women | 66% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 32% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 51% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 303 Homestead Ave, Holyoke, MA, 01040
- County
- Hampden County
- Part of
- Massachusetts Community Colleges
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.