Holyoke Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Holyoke CC’s standout number is access: in-state tuition is just $720, and the school is test-optional. Your testing strategy should be practical, so submit SAT or ACT scores if they strengthen your application, but focus just as much on placement, program choice, and starting college ready to earn credits.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Holyoke Community College facts and stats
Holyoke Community College enrolls about 4,200 undergraduate students in a small-town campus setting. Holyoke CC has a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Its profile reflects a community college environment with a moderate undergraduate population and a town-based campus.
Holyoke, MA

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Key Holyoke Community College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
July 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to Holyoke CC, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes if a higher superscore would help. Holyoke CC does not list an ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline, so do not use the July 1 financial aid priority date to time testing unless another college on your list requires scores.
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What you'll actually pay
Holyoke CC lists in-state tuition at $720 and out-of-state tuition at $6,900. To be considered for financial aid on time, submit the FAFSA by the July 1 priority deadline.

At Holyoke CC, out-of-state tuition is $6,900, while in-state tuition is $720. Room and board is listed at $9,140, so students should budget beyond tuition for housing, meals, books, fees, and personal expenses. Actual costs can vary based on course load, living arrangements, and financial need.
Student life at Holyoke Community College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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