SPRING 2009

The estimated annual cost of attendance at Holyoke Community College is a very affordable $4,720.00 for a full-time Massachusetts resident carrying 12 semester hours per term. Included in this estimate are tuition, health insurance, fees, books, and supplies.

Transportation and personal expenses, such as meals in the College's cafeteria, will vary for each student.

Also, students intending to enroll in specialized areas of study such as music,hospitality management, and health or child-related studies will incur additional expenses for applied music lessons, uniforms, special supplies, and health/physical examinations. The HCC Foundation has more than 80 endowed scholarship to help student defray expenses and our financial aid office will work with you to make your education affordable.

Following is a summary of expenses per semester based on enrollment of 12 credits.

Tuition (per semester, 12 credits)

Massachusetts Resident $288 ($24 per credit)

Out-of-state Residents and International Students $2,760 ($230 per credit)

Educational Service Fee (ESF) $1,068 ($89 per credit)

Transit Fee $14

Technology Fee $55

Student Services Fee $15

Books and Supplies $500

Annual Health Insurance $840 (Spring only $575)

MassPIRG $7 (optional)

Application Fee: no charge

Music Fee for 30-minute private lessons $275 (per semester)

Music Fee for 50-minute private lessons $500 (per semester)

*All tuition, fees, and expenses are subject to state and legislative action; that and other circumstances may require adjustments in the tuition and fees stated above. The College reserves the right to make such adjustments in these charges as may from time to time be required by the Board of Higher Education or the Board of Trustees. Students acknowledge this reservation by submitting applications for admission or by registering for classes.