Holyoke Community College
Students
3,591
In-state/yr
$5,988
Completion
29%
Audit cost
Free 60+
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Pick a program and see every course it needs — which ones transfer to the school you want, and what’s open to register for now.
Across Holyoke Community College's catalog this term, around 700 course sections are listed — the 5th-largest catalog among the 8 Massachusetts community colleges with current data. By section count, Holyoke Community College's top subjects this term are Music (MUS), English (ENG), and Mathematics (MTH) — with Music (MUS) leading at around 90 sections. Holyoke Community College has around 700 late-start sections (more than two weeks past the earliest term start), ranking 2nd among 8 Massachusetts community colleges for that availability.
According to state transfer records, the receiving universities with the most course equivalencies from Holyoke Community College are worcester-state-university, fitchburg-state-university, and bridgewater-state-university — worcester-state-university alone accepts 110 of Holyoke Community College's courses for credit. Per the federal College Scorecard, the ten-year-after-entry median earnings for Holyoke Community College alumni is $37,277, $5,585 below the MassCC median. Under MGL c. 15A, §19, Holyoke Community College waives tuition for in-state residents 60 and older.
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awards · IPEDSTop programs at Holyoke Community College
Ranked by federal IPEDS award counts. Click any program to compare it across every community college in this state — including median earnings of graduates.
- Liberal Arts319 awards/yr · grads earn $39,908/yr
- Business Administration123 awards/yr · grads earn $50,052/yr
- Nursing122 awards/yr · grads earn $85,173/yr
- Criminal Justice63 awards/yr · grads earn $53,689/yr
- Biology35 awards/yr
- Psychology33 awards/yr
- Early Childhood Education31 awards/yr
- Art31 awards/yr · grads earn $29,261/yr
Cost & outcomes
federal scorecardCost & outcomes
Federal data on tuition, financial aid, and student outcomes at Holyoke Community College.
How cost adds up to net price
Sticker tuition only covers tuition and fees. Federal “average net price” adds the full cost of attendance and subtracts average aid — which is why it’s usually larger.
- Tuition & fees (in-state)
- $5,988
- Room & board(off-campus, estimate)
- $11,330
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,043
- Less: average grants & scholarships
- −$6,975
- Average net price after aid
- $8,068
Net price by family income
What students actually paid per year, after grants and scholarships, grouped by household income.
After enrollment
Earnings & debt
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reporting year ~2025.
Audit policy
Auditing allowed. MA residents 60+ may attend state community college courses tuition-free on a space-available basis.
Free for residents 60+ (space-available).
- · Apply online at hcc.edu
- · Register as a non-degree student
- · Register for courses during open enrollment
Course Offering Profile
What Holyoke Community College is offering for 2026FA — 706 sections across 2 delivery modes.
Format mix
- in person484 (69%)
- online222 (31%)
Section start dates
Sections begin on 4 distinct dates this term. 704 late-start sections begin more than two weeks after the term starts.