Holyoke Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,520

4.55% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$6,899

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

3,706

32.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

31.8%

133 Graduates

About

Holyoke Community College is a higher education institution located in Hampden County, MA. N/A

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Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,899.

In 2023, 62% of undergraduate students attending Holyoke Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,520

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Holyoke Community College was $5,520. N/A

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In 2023 Holyoke Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,899. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Holyoke Community College grew by 13%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Holyoke Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 36.7% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Holyoke Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Holyoke Community College had a total enrollment of 3,706 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Holyoke Community College is 1,210 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,496. This means that 32.6% of students enrolled at Holyoke Community College are enrolled full-time.

Students enrolled at Holyoke Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.9%), followed by White Male (24.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Holyoke Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,706 students. The full-time enrollment at Holyoke Community College is 1,210 and the part-time enrollment is 2,496. This means that 32.6% of students enrolled at Holyoke Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Holyoke Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Holyoke Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Holyoke Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Graduates

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Holyoke Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (33 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (24 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (33 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Holyoke Community College are Social workers, all other (165,303 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (128,424 people), Other managers (118,742 people), Education administrators (47,790 people), and Social & community service managers (45,846 people).

The most specialized majors at Holyoke Community College in 2023 are Agriculture (33 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (24 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (33 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (122 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Holyoke Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Holyoke Community College are Agriculture (33 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (24 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (33 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (122 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Holyoke Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (318,604 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (129,220 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (127,310 people), Individual & family services (126,084 people), and Outpatient care centers (83,219 people).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
277 degrees awarded
White Male
137 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
101 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Holyoke Community College is white female (277 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (137 degrees).