Hudson County Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state New Jersey residents. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here. 56% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Hudson County Community College is a public institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey with approximately 6,626 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $7,307 per year. The graduation rate is 24%, and the typical graduate earns $34,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
Hudson County Community College (HCCC) is a public community college in Hudson County, New Jersey. The school's primary campus is in the Journal Square neighborhood of Jersey City, while the secondary campus is located in Union City.
Worth considering if you're looking to minimize debt while completing your first two years — at just $5,902/year after aid and a median graduation debt of only $6,000, this is one of the more affordable paths into higher education in the region. The trade-off is the earnings outlook: graduates report median income of $34,500 a decade out, which is modest and worth factoring in when planning your long-term financial picture. Best suited for students who plan to transfer to a four-year school or enter a specific trade or career program where those numbers climb higher.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 13% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Hudson County Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Criminal Justice and Corrections ($53,471 vs $46,706 nationally), and most below it in Biological and Physical Sciences ($43,419 vs $50,181).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 231 | $39,675 | $44,125 | −$4,450 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 119 | $50,114 | $48,733 | +$1,381 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 71 | $82,897 | $80,813 | +$2,084 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 67 | $43,419 | $50,181 | −$6,762 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 61 | $59,480 | $54,246 | +$5,234 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 51 | $52,195 | $47,660 | +$4,535 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 49 | $53,471 | $46,706 | +$6,765 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 40 | $44,758 | $51,180 | −$6,422 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 33 | $38,349 | $39,605 | −$1,256 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 32 | $31,361 | $31,650 | −$289 |
| Engineering Science | 25 | $69,966 | $75,098 | −$5,132 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 7 | $61,392 | $67,792 | −$6,400 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (6,626 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Hudson County Community College cost?
The average net price at Hudson County Community College is about $7,307 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Hudson County Community College?
Hudson County Community College has a graduation rate of 24%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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