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Holyoke Community College

303 Homestead Ave
Holyoke, MA 01040

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Holyoke Community College is a two-year college located in Holyoke, Massachusetts offering academic, transfer, and non-credit programs.

School Highlights

Holyoke Community College serves 4,737 students (28% of students are full-time).

The college's student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 57%.

Quick Facts (2026)

Enrollment: 4,737 students
In-state tuition: $3,838
Out-state tuition: $8,782
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Minority enrollment: 47%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Holyoke Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 562 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Holyoke Community College

(MA) Community College Avg.

Carnegie Classification

Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional

Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional

Institution Level

At least 2 but less than 4 years

Institution Control

Public

Total Faculty

562 staff

290 staff

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Total Faculty Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Holyoke Community College	Massachusetts
2023	562	290
2021	562	290
2020	562	290
2019	562	290
2016	255	137
2015	255	137
2014	255	137
2012	260	124
2011	258	120
2010	254	118
2008	258	108

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Student Body

The student population of Holyoke Community College has grown by 12% over five years.

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five years.

The Holyoke Community College diversity score of 0.63 is less than the state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has grown by 19% over five years.

Total Enrollment

4,737 students

2,687 students

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Total Enrollment Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Holyoke Community College	Massachusetts
2024	4,737	2,478
2023	3,738	1,675
2022	3,738	1,695
2021	4,209	2,710
2020	4,849	2,907
2019	4,849	2,907
2018	5,565	1,928
2016	6,604	2,587
2015	6,604	2,587
2014	6,604	2,587
2013	7,164	2,715
2012	7,144	2,828
2011	7,404	2,626
2010	7,473	2,844
2009	7,473	2,844
2008	6,461	2,423
2007	6,297	2,365

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Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

12:1

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Student-Staff Ratio Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Holyoke Community College	Massachusetts
2023	7:1	9:1
2021	7:1	9:1
2020	9:1	10:1
2019	9:1	10:1
2016	26:1	26:1
2015	26:1	26:1
2014	26:1	26:1
2012	27:1	29:1
2011	29:1	30:1
2010	29:1	29:1
2008	25:1	26:1

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# Full-Time Students

1,316 students

1,039 students

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Full-Time Students Enrollment Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Holyoke Community College	Massachusetts
2024	1,316	1,039
2023	1,264	903
2022	1,264	903
2021	1,485	1,152
2020	1,998	1,241
2019	1,998	1,241
2018	2,506	1,101
2016	3,017	1,764
2015	3,017	1,764
2014	3,017	1,764
2013	3,488	1,622
2012	3,583	1,511
2011	3,778	1,636
2010	3,973	1,537
2009	3,973	1,537
2008	3,466	1,300
2007	3,266	1,193

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# Part-Time Students

3,421 students

1,648 students

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Part-Time Students Enrollment Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Holyoke Community College	Massachusetts
2024	3,421	1,648
2023	2,474	1,109
2022	2,474	1,300
2021	2,724	1,580
2020	2,851	1,634
2019	2,851	1,634
2018	3,059	1,352
2016	3,587	2,713
2015	3,587	2,713
2014	3,587	2,713
2013	3,676	1,711
2012	3,561	1,526
2011	3,626	1,659
2010	3,500	1,688
2009	3,500	1,688
2008	2,995	1,448
2007	3,031	1,420

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# Enrollment Undergraduate

473 students

278 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

1,316 students

839 students

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Full-Time Undergraduate Students Enrollment Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Holyoke Community College	Massachusetts
2024	1,316	839
2023	1,264	903
2022	1,264	903
2021	1,485	1,092
2020	1,998	1,218
2019	1,998	1,218
2018	2,506	1,101
2016	3,017	1,567
2015	3,017	1,567
2014	3,017	1,567
2013	7,164	2,715
2012	7,144	2,828
2011	7,404	2,626
2010	3,973	1,504
2009	3,973	1,504
2008	6,461	2,423
2007	6,297	2,365

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# Full-Time Graduate Students

n/a

217 students

# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

3,421 students

1,619 students

# Part-Time Graduate Students

n/a

346 students

Total Dormitory Capacity

n/a

400 students

% American Indian/Alaskan

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2018-2024)
Year	Holyoke Community College	Massachusetts
2024	12%	15%
2023	3%	5%
2018	17%	16%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Holyoke Community College	Massachusetts
2023	6%	14%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

28%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2022)
Year	Holyoke Community College	Massachusetts
2022	8%	8%
2021	21%	16%
2020	27%	20%
2019	27%	20%
2016	13%	12%
2015	13%	12%
2014	13%	12%
2013	13%	11%
2012	20%	16%
2011	20%	14%
2010	18%	12%
2009	18%	12%
2008	15%	11%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Holyoke Community College	Massachusetts
2023	25%	19%
2021	4%	13%
2020	6%	15%
2019	6%	15%
2016	4%	11%
2015	4%	12%
2014	4%	12%
2013	5%	12%
2012	7%	14%
2011	6%	14%
2010	6%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	6%	13%

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% White

53%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Holyoke Community College	Massachusetts
2023	3%	5%
2021	65%	55%
2020	56%	48%
2019	56%	48%
2016	75%	61%
2015	75%	62%
2014	75%	62%
2013	78%	71%
2012	70%	62%
2011	71%	65%
2010	71%	60%
2009	71%	60%
2008	76%	70%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Hawaiian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2018-2024)
Year	Holyoke Community College	Massachusetts
2024	6%	7%
2023	59%	47%
2018	2%	6%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Holyoke Community College	Massachusetts
2023	3%	9%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	1%

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% Non Resident races

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Non Resident Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2020)
Year	Holyoke Community College	Massachusetts
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2013	4%	18%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% Unknown races

0.63

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Holyoke Community College	Massachusetts
2023	0.58	0.70
2021	0.53	0.60
2020	0.61	0.63
2019	0.61	0.63
2018	0.59	0.19
2017	0.59	0.00
2016	0.42	0.52
2015	0.42	0.52
2014	0.42	0.52
2013	0.37	0.62
2012	0.46	0.59
2011	0.45	0.55
2010	0.46	0.50
2009	0.46	0.50
2008	0.40	0.49

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)

25%

21%

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Completion Rates For First-Time of Full-Time Students Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Holyoke Community College	Massachusetts
2024	25%	21%
2023	23%	22%
2022	23%	22%
2021	22.83%	20.74%
2020	22.39%	21.89%
2019	19.94%	18.78%
2018	23.09%	19.31%
2017	23%	19%
2015	22%	18%
2014	16%	16%
2013	18%	15%
2012	22%	17%
2011	21%	17%
2010	23%	18%
2008	20%	20%

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)

n/a

45%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)

$32,100

$35,500

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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) Trends Over Years (2008-2013)
Year	Holyoke Community College	Massachusetts
2013	$32,100	$35,500
2012	$32,200	$34,700
2010	$34,600	$36,000
2008	$34,400	$37,900

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $3,838 is less than the state average of $4,424. The in-state tuition has declined by 28% over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $8,782 is less than the state average of $9,401. The out-state tuition has declined by 14% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees

$3,838

$4,424

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Tuition Fees For an In-State Student Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Holyoke Community College	Massachusetts
2024	$5,810	$5,688
2023	$3,838	$4,296
2021	$3,838	$4,296
2020	$3,838	$4,296
2019	$3,838	$4,296
2016	$3,838	$4,296
2015	$3,574	$4,176
2014	$3,574	$4,176
2013	$3,574	$4,176
2012	$3,468	$3,962
2011	$3,276	$3,720
2010	$2,880	$3,144
2008	$2,768	$3,012

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Out-State Tuition Fees

$8,782

$9,401

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Tuition Fees For an Out-Of-State Student Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Holyoke Community College	Massachusetts
2024	$10,754	$10,754
2023	$8,782	$9,266
2021	$8,782	$9,266
2020	$8,782	$9,266
2019	$8,782	$9,266
2016	$8,782	$9,266
2015	$8,518	$9,218
2014	$8,518	$9,218
2013	$8,518	$9,218
2012	$8,412	$9,074
2011	$8,220	$8,834
2010	$7,824	$8,208
2008	$7,712	$8,142

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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

99%

87%

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Financial Aid Student Percentage Comparison Over the Years (2007-2023)
Year	Holyoke Community College	Massachusetts
2023	99%	87%
2022	99%	85%
2021	86%	84%
2020	79%	81%
2019	79%	81%
2018	79%	83%
2017	78%	83%
2016	81%	84%
2015	81%	84%
2014	81%	84%
2013	79%	81%
2012	77%	80%
2011	75%	76%
2010	60%	64%
2009	38%	48%
2008	52%	58%
2007	50%	57%

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Median Debt for Graduates

$7,978

$11,249

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Holyoke Community College	Massachusetts
2023	$7,978	$12,000
2021	$7,978	$12,000
2020	$7,978	$12,000
2019	$8,175	$12,095
2018	$7,882	$13,500
2017	$7,882	$13,500
2015	$8,300	$9,000
2014	$7,950	$8,965
2013	$7,800	$9,500
2012	$7,200	$7,931
2011	$6,125	$8,050
2010	$5,290	$6,662
2008	$4,290	$6,125

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Median Debt for Dropouts

$3,500

$5,500

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Holyoke Community College	Massachusetts
2023	$3,500	$5,500
2021	$3,500	$5,500
2020	$3,500	$5,500
2019	$3,152	$5,500
2018	$3,500	$5,500
2017	$3,500	$5,500
2015	$3,639	$4,750
2014	$3,634	$4,500
2013	$3,500	$4,000
2012	$3,400	$3,500
2011	$3,000	$3,500
2010	$2,626	$3,500
2008	$2,038	$2,743

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Acceptance Rate

25%

75%

SAT Reading

n/a

540

SAT Math

n/a

535

SAT Writing

n/a

480

ACT Composite

n/a

Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

School Notes

School Mascot: Cougars

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Holyoke Community College cost?

Holyoke Community College's tuition is approximately $3,838 for In-State students and $8,782 for Out-State students.

What schools are Holyoke Community College often compared to?

Holyoke Community Collegeis often viewed alongside schools like Springfield Technical Community College by visitors of our site.

What is the acceptance rate of Holyoke Community College?

The acceptance rate of Holyoke Community College is 25%, which is lower than the state average of 75%. Holyoke Community College's acceptance rate is ranked among the top community colleges in Massachusetts with low acceptance rates.

What is Holyoke Community College's ranking?

Holyoke Community College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Massachusetts for: Least expensive tuition, Lowest acceptance rates and Least debt for graduating students.

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