Best Engineering Schools Near Holyoke, MA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Holyoke, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Holyoke has a population of about 37,949. Median household income is $51,892 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Springfield, MA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $170,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Holyoke

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Holyoke, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Holyoke city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Holyoke. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Holyoke Community College

Holyoke, MA 1.3 miles from Holyoke
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,277
Avg net price $8,068/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts engineering page.

Engineering Wages Near Holyoke

Holyoke is part of the Springfield, MA metro area (BLS area code 44140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer $99,790 Springfield, MA $103,840
Electrical Engineer $113,330 Springfield, MA $117,929
Mechanical Engineer $98,380 Springfield, MA $102,373
Chemical Engineer $110,770 Springfield, MA $115,265
Aerospace Engineer $149,470 MA statewide $155,536
Biomedical Engineer $127,570 MA statewide $132,747
Environmental Engineer $105,430 Springfield, MA $109,709
Architectural and Engineering Manager $170,580 Springfield, MA $177,503

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Holyoke at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,949 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,892 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Hampden County 1,345 workers, 120 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Holyoke, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Holyoke. The closest is Holyoke Community College in Holyoke, MA (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Massachusetts-Amherst (13.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Holyoke?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Holyoke are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($170,580), Aerospace Engineer ($149,470), Biomedical Engineer ($127,570). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Chicopee instead of Holyoke?

Chicopee, MA is 4.3 miles from Holyoke and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Holyoke an affordable place to study engineering?

Holyoke’s median household income of $51,892 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Holyoke while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Holyoke

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Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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