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Holyoke Community College

General Information

Name: Holyoke Community College
Address: 303 Homestead Ave, Holyoke, MA 01040
Phone:

  • General information: (413) 552-2700
  • Financial aid office: (413) 552-2150
  • Admissions office: (413) 552-2000

Website: www.hcc.mass.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$2,642$2,570$2,498
        Out-of-state$7,586$7,514$7,442
Books and supplies$800$800$800
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,100$6,100$6,100
        Other expenses$4,200$4,200$4,200
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$6,050$6,050$6,050

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$13,742$13,670$13,598
        Off-campus with family$9,492$9,420$9,348
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$18,686$18,614$18,542
        Off-campus with family$14,436$14,364$14,292

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 52%
  • Federal grants: 36%
  • State/local grants: 37%
  • Institutional grants: 15%
  • Student loans: 17%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2723
  • State/local grants:$1099
  • Institutional grants:$357
  • Student loans:$1992

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$10

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 6265
First-time student retention: 58%
Overall graduation rate: 22%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 49%
    • Part Time: 51%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 35%
    • Women: 65%

White non-hispanic: 74%
Black non-hispanic: 6%
Hispanic: 14%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 4%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate, Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce - Certificate
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, Other - Associate
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Certificate
  • Receptionist - Certificate
  • Retailing and Retail Operations - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Certificate
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications - Associate
    Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Certificate
    Engineering
  • Engineering, General - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care and Support Services Management - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other - Certificate
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Ophthalmic/Optometric Support Svcs and Allied Professions, Other - Certificate
  • Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician - Associate, Certificate
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Certificate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Community Organization and Advocacy - Certificate
  • Human Services, General - Certificate
  • Social Work - Associate, Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate
    Social Sciences
  • Geography - Associate
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation - Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Associate
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Certificate
  • Music, General - Associate, Certificate


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