Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, NJ · Public · Associate degree-granting

A public institution in Jersey City, New Jersey, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Hudson County Community College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 6,626 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $34,333 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 24.3%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $10,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.27x. The average net price after financial aid is $7,307 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Second Language Learning, Business Administration & Management, Health Services Administration & Management, and Registered Nursing.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$34,333
Graduation Rate
24.3%
Median Debt
$10,500
Average Net Price
$7,307
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.35x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.27x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
6,626
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
61.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$5,384
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,248
Pell Grant Rate
56.4%
Federal Loan Rate
2.9%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$6,864
Income $30K–$48K
$6,634
Income $48K–$75K
$8,858
Income $110K+
$15,348

Student Demographics

Women
58.6%
White
7.9%
Black
13.5%
Hispanic
56.0%
Asian
6.6%
Two or More Races
1.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
41.8%

Accreditations

Programs (38)

Associate (25)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $39,675 231
Business Administration & Management $50,114 119
Health Services Administration & Management Not reported 114
Registered Nursing $82,897 71
Biological and Physical Sciences $43,419 67
Computer & Information Sciences $59,480 61
Accounting $52,195 51
Criminal Justice & Corrections $53,471 49
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 42
Health Services $44,758 40
Culinary Arts and Related Services $38,349 33
Fine Arts $31,361 32
Engineering Science $69,966 25
Social Work Not reported 25
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 21
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 20
Sports & Fitness Not reported 16
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 14
Building Construction Not reported 9
Homeland Security Not reported 8
Communications Not reported 7
Electrical Engineering Technology $61,392 7
English Language & Literature Not reported 7
Computer Engineering Technology Not reported 6
Hospitality Management Not reported 4

Undergraduate Certificate (9)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Second Language Learning Not reported 161
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 21
Health Services Administration Not reported 12
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 10
Practical Nursing Not reported 9
Building Construction Not reported 8
Sports & Fitness Not reported 5
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 4
Business Administration & Management Not reported 3
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Human Development & Family Studies Associate 2
Accounting Undergraduate Certificate 2
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Undergraduate Certificate 1
Mental Health Services Associate 1

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