Holyoke Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 3,591 students.
About This School
Holyoke Community College is a public institution located in Holyoke, Massachusetts with approximately 3,591 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $8,068 per year. The graduation rate is 31%, and the typical graduate earns $34,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
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.
Worth considering if you're looking to keep costs low and avoid serious debt — at just $4,750 in median debt at graduation and a net price of under $7,000 per year, this is one of the more financially responsible paths to a credential or transfer. The concern is the earnings picture: graduates typically earn around $34,900 a decade out, which is modest, so make sure your specific program leads somewhere — a transfer to a four-year school or a career with real local demand — rather than treating the degree as a destination on its own.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
Source: Wikidata. Used for context only.
Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 12% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Holyoke Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Social Work ($51,690 vs $39,409 nationally), and most below it in Biology, General ($39,198 vs $44,758).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 122 | $41,607 | $44,125 | −$2,518 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 62 | $59,378 | $48,733 | +$10,645 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 52 | $84,264 | $80,813 | +$3,451 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 23 | $46,250 | $46,706 | −$456 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 18 | $43,182 | $41,460 | +$1,722 |
| Biology, General | 18 | $39,198 | $44,758 | −$5,560 |
| Social Work | 16 | $51,690 | $39,409 | +$12,281 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 14 | $50,953 | $51,180 | −$227 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 12 | $34,441 | $31,650 | +$2,791 |
| Engineering, General | 12 | $75,267 | $72,916 | +$2,351 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 5 | $46,186 | $41,099 | +$5,087 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 4 | $37,024 | $34,184 | +$2,840 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3,591 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Holyoke Community College cost?
The average net price at Holyoke Community College is about $8,068 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Holyoke Community College?
Holyoke Community College has a graduation rate of 31%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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