by our College Data Analytics TeamHolyoke Community College is a public institution in Holyoke, Massachusetts enrolling 3,591 undergraduates. It has an on-time graduation rate of 29%, near the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #2,201 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 43%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Holyoke Community College ranks #2,201 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 43%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Holyoke Community College was awarded 104 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, Holyoke Community College is ranked #2,201 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Holyoke Community College also holds the #80 spot on the Best Colleges in Massachusetts ranking.
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With a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1, Holyoke Community College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Holyoke Community College is 41%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Holyoke Community College this rate is 62%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor’s degree from Holyoke Community College have a four-year graduation rate of 29%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Holyoke Community College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 3,591 undergraduates at Holyoke Community College.
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The average net price of Holyoke Community College is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,522 | $6,637 | $8,688 | $9,415 | $13,014 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Holyoke Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Holyoke Community College, approximately 24% of students took out student loans averaging $5,734 a year. That adds up to $22,936 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 13.8%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Holyoke Community College.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Holyoke Community College make around $37,277 per year during the early years of their employment. This is about 24% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Holyoke Community College make the most money.
Holyoke Community College is a public institution located in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting. Get more details about the location of Holyoke Community College.
Contact information for Holyoke Community College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 303 Homestead Ave, Holyoke, MA 01040 |
| Phone: | 4135522000 |
| Website: | www.hcc.edu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 22 majors graduated from Holyoke Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 775 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 106 | $22,505 |
| Human Services | 98 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 59 | $29,801 |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 56 | $25,119 |
| Nursing | 53 | $60,257 |
| General Psychology | 33 | NA |
| Culinary Arts | 31 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 31 | $29,338 |
| General Engineering | 24 | NA |
2,692 students took at least one online class at Holyoke Community College.
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
Learn more about online learning at Holyoke Community College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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