Hudson County Community College (HCCC)

Public two-year college in Jersey City, NJ that costs an average of $6,999 a year after financial aid and graduates 24% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$6,999
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
24%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$41,407

PublicLarge city6,626 undergraduates

Cost of HCCC

Total cost of attendance (per year)$16,420
Tuition and fees, in-state$5,854
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$9,958
Books and supplies$1,500
Average net price after aid$6,999

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$6,560
$30,001–48,000$6,078
$48,001–75,000$7,886
$75,001–110,000$10,398
$110,001+$16,321

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with HCCC's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate24%
First-year retention61%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$36,020
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$41,407
Rank in New Jersey (earnings)24th of 24 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$6,750
Typical monthly loan payment$77 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants58%
Students with federal loans4.0%

Majors and programs at HCCC

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (20)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services10——
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services1——
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions4——
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection13——
Business Administration, Management and Operations3——
Computer Software and Media Applications35——
Criminal Justice and Corrections———
Culinary Arts and Related Services84——
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians———
Health and Medical Administrative Services19——
Hospitality Administration/Management———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services———
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions6——
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants9——
Public Health———
Second Language Learning285—$4,625
Social Work———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness8——
Transportation and Materials Moving, Other1——

Associate's degree programs (34)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing135$95,890$14,562
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions74$78,352—
Computer and Information Sciences143$43,012—
Social Work49$41,591—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services37$38,935—
Business Administration, Management and Operations257$37,963$4,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections97$37,110—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences79$34,796—
Biological and Physical Sciences137$32,374—
Culinary Arts and Related Services74$31,788—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities465$29,518$5,500
Fine and Studio Arts70$26,425—
Accounting and Related Services95$25,377—
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection23——
Carpenters1——
Communication and Media Studies10——
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians11——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management47——
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians16——
Engineering Science50——
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other22——
English Language and Literature18——
Health and Medical Administrative Services———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs220—$8,500
Homeland Security14——
Hospitality Administration/Management10——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services7——
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies———
Legal Support Services———
Manufacturing Engineering———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions5——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research23——
Public Health2——
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness26——

Similar colleges in New Jersey

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Camden County CollegeBlackwood$2,974—$43,903
Rowan College at Burlington CountyMount Laurel$7,766—$48,107
Essex County CollegeNewark$6,242—$43,365
Brookdale Community CollegeLincroft$11,178—$52,151
UCNJ Union College of Union County New JerseyCranford$6,626—$46,869
Ocean County CollegeToms River$17,153—$49,461
Raritan Valley Community CollegeBranchburg$4,662—$54,444
Mercer County Community CollegeWest Windsor$7,132—$46,960

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About HCCC

TypePublic two-year college
LocationJersey City, NJ
SettingLarge city
Undergraduates6,626
Student-to-faculty ratio21 to 1
AccreditorMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Websitehccc.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does HCCC cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $16,420 a year (tuition and fees: $5,854 in-state, $9,958 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $6,999 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $6,560.

How much do HCCC graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $41,407 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 24th of 24 similar colleges in New Jersey.

What is HCCC's graduation rate?

24% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 61% of first-year students return for a second year.