Holyoke Community College

Holyoke, MA · Public · Associate degree-granting

Located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, Holyoke Community College is a public institution, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 3,591 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $37,277 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 30.6%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $8,250, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.52x. The average net price after financial aid is $8,068 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, Psychology, and Teacher Education.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$37,277
Graduation Rate
30.6%
Median Debt
$8,250
Average Net Price
$8,068
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.31x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.52x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
3,591
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
62.2%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$5,988
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,932
Pell Grant Rate
42.7%
Federal Loan Rate
24.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$6,522
Income $30K–$48K
$6,637
Income $48K–$75K
$8,688
Income $110K+
$13,014

Student Demographics

Women
61.8%
White
48.8%
Black
7.8%
Hispanic
33.4%
Asian
2.5%
Two or More Races
4.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
48.6%

Accreditations

Programs (60)

Associate (29)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $41,607 122
Business Administration & Management $59,378 62
Registered Nursing $84,264 52
Psychology Not reported 33
Teacher Education Not reported 29
Criminal Justice & Corrections $46,250 23
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians $43,182 18
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 18
Biology $39,198 18
Public Administration Not reported 17
Health Services $50,953 14
Engineering $75,267 12
Fine Arts $34,441 12
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 11
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 10
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 6
Sports & Fitness Not reported 6
Music Not reported 6
English Language & Literature Not reported 5
Hospitality Management $46,186 5
Human Resources Management Not reported 5
Engineering Science Not reported 4
Human Development & Family Studies $37,024 4
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 4
Sociology Not reported 4
Accounting Not reported 4
Marketing Not reported 4
Computer Programming $52,618 1
Social Work $51,690 Not reported

Undergraduate Certificate (12)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 19
Public Administration Not reported 16
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Not reported 15
Culinary Arts and Related Services $39,070 15
Health Services Administration $43,692 14
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $41,345 12
Human Resources Management Not reported 9
Mental Health Services Not reported 7
Practical Nursing $88,067 7
Music Not reported 4
Marketing Not reported 4
Community Organization & Advocacy $47,136 0
Show 19 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Ethnic & Gender Studies Associate 2
Communications Associate 2
Computer & Information Systems Security Undergraduate Certificate 2
Computer & Information Systems Security Associate 2
Biotechnology Associate 2
Chemistry Associate 2
Computer Systems Networking Undergraduate Certificate 1
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Associate 1
Legal Support Services Associate 1
Mathematics Associate 1
Environmental Geosciences Associate 1
Physics Associate 1
Security & Protective Services Associate 1
Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate 1
Design & Applied Arts Associate 1
Health Aides & Attendants Undergraduate Certificate 1
Accounting Undergraduate Certificate 1
Entrepreneurship Associate 1
Hospitality Management Undergraduate Certificate 1

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