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Holyoke Community College

Holyoke, Massachusetts. 3,591 undergraduates.

35%Graduation rate2 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$6,427Average net price per year35% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$44,609Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$10,500Median debt at graduation12% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,609). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,604
$30,000–$48,000$5,148
$48,001–$75,000$5,625
$75,001–$110,000$3,669
Over $110,000$3,223

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $6,090 in-state, $11,034 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate35%38%
Return for second year62%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,076$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,609$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,500$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

57 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing36$85,849$87,498$21,475
Engineering, General10—$80,438—
Computer Programming0—$69,409—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions13$65,563——
Business Administration, Management and Operations61$44,821$55,545$11,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections28$41,395$51,947$15,500
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General8$39,086$51,752—
Biology, General17—$45,458—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities124$34,837$43,425$9,725
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians11$36,661$42,723—
Social Work——$37,287—
Fine and Studio Arts10—$36,926—
Hospitality Administration/Management2—$36,734—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research12———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies3———
Communication and Media Studies1———
Computer and Information Sciences, General17———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management8———
Culinary Arts and Related Services10———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods16——$7,508
Engineering Science3———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services9———
English Language and Literature, General2———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies4———
Biotechnology1———
Mathematics2———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness4———
Chemistry6———
Psychology, General26——$6,785
Research and Experimental Psychology1———
Human Services, General20——$15,950
Sociology2———
Design and Applied Arts9———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3———
Music3———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services2———
Accounting and Related Services2———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations1———
Human Resources Management and Services3———
Marketing2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Holyoke Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Holyoke Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,427 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Holyoke Community College graduates earn?
Former Holyoke Community College students earn a median of $44,609 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Holyoke Community College?
35% of Holyoke Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Holyoke Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Holyoke Community College is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.