Holyoke Community College is a public community college located in Holyoke, MA. It offers 81 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 10 programs).

It is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Holyoke Community College is $5,810 for Massachusetts residents and $10,754 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Massachusetts public community colleges' average ($10,966).

The school has 3,550 students, which is higher than Massachusetts community collleges' average (2,574). In addition, 1,485 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of Massachusetts community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Holyoke Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Massachusetts community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,810$10,754
Books & Supplies$1,200
Off-Campus Living Costs$15,776
Average Financial Aid$4,189
Cost of Attendance$22,786$27,730
After Financial Aid$18,597$23,541
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Holyoke Community College$5,810$10,754
Public Community Colleges in Massachusetts$5,706$10,966
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Holyoke Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs46NOT OFFERED
Total Programs2952NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Plant SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Natural Resources/ConservationNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Deaf StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
CommunicationNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Communication Management and Strategic CommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific ApplicationsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Engineering ScienceNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Developmental Services WorkerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood and Family StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
BiotechnologyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Sustainability StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Environmental GeosciencesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 33 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physiological Psychology/PsychobiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Community Organization and AdvocacyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
SociologyNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health Education and PromotionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 52 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 62 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,550 students at Holyoke Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,293 male students and 2,445 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total3,7381,2642,474
Male Students1,293530763
Female Students2,4457341,711

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 3,550 total students, 2,429 students enrolled through distance learning (1,485 students enrolled exclusively and 944 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,550
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,485
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses944
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,121

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Holyoke Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address303 Homestead Ave, Holyoke, MA
Phone413-552-2000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,810
Out-of-State$10,754
Student Population »3,550 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »24%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Retention Rate59% (Full-time)
42% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,189
Students to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)