Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, NJ · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,307Average net price / year
26%Graduation rate
$34,333Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,500Median debt at graduation
6,626Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,384
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,248
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,469
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $7,307
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,864
- $30–48k
- $6,634
- $48–75k
- $8,858
- $75–110k
- $11,396
- $110k+
- $15,348
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 26%
- First-year retention
- 61%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $28,676
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,333
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 56%
- Students with federal loans
- 3%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 53 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 71 | $92,941 | $18,325 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 42 | $64,320 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 119 | $34,810 | $7,929 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 40 | $34,545 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 51 | $28,818 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 33 | $26,170 | $11,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 61 | $25,735 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 231 | $25,541 | $8,096 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 32 | $22,619 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 49 | $20,232 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 67 | $19,269 | $5,750 |
| Engineering Science | 25 | $69,966 | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 7 | $61,392 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,626
- Part-time
- 42%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 8%
- Hispanic
- 56%
- Black
- 14%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,292 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.hccc.edu
- Also known as
- HCCC
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 6% of degrees
- Engineering – 2% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 18% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 15% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Hudson County Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,307 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,384 and the full cost of attendance is $15,469.
How much do Hudson County Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,333 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
26% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Jersey City
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ · Public · 3,681 students |
$16,053 | 98% | 34% | $52,745 |
| Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ · Private nonprofit · 2,135 students |
$12,199 | 90% | 58% | $57,815 |
| Garden State Science and Technology Institute Jersey City, NJ · Private for-profit · 917 students |
$25,536 | — | 33% | — |
| Eastern International College-Jersey City Jersey City, NJ · Private for-profit · 495 students |
$21,111 | 70% | 34% | $35,008 |
| P C Age-Jersey City Jersey City, NJ · Private for-profit · 106 students |
$22,098 | — | 73% | $54,323 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.