College Search
Hudson County Community College

Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, NJ · City · 6,626 students
WebsiteScorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$7,307
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
24%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$34,333
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Hudson County Community College (HCCC) is an award-winning, highly diverse urban institution best known for its nationally recognized Culinary Arts Institute, competitive nursing and health science programs, and seamless transfer pathways to four-year universities. Located in the heart of Jersey City with a second center in Union City, the student experience is commuter-friendly and deeply multicultural, offering extensive wraparound support tailored to working adults and first-generation learners. A standout feature of HCCC is its renowned Foundation Art Collection, which integrates more than 1,700 museum-quality works directly into daily campus spaces, all while providing students with easy transit access to the cultural and professional opportunities of Manhattan.


Wikipedia: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.

Location
Jersey City, NJ, 07306 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
EWR · Newark
6 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,384$9,248
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Cost of attendance$15,469$36,528
Average net price$7,307Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,248
In-state: $5,384
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$36,528
In-state: $15,469
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,307
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.hccc.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Hudson County Community College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$11,257
Housing$11,715
Food$5,513
Books & supplies$1,500
Personal expenses$3,000
Transportation$3,509
Total published by the school$36,528
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$6,864
$30–48k
$6,634
$48–75k
$8,858
$75–110k
$11,396
$110k+
$15,348
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
24%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
25% graduated · 17% transferred · 3% still enrolled · 56% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$28,676
10 yrs after entry$34,333
Debt
Median at graduation$10,500
Monthly payment$111
Middle 50% owe$2.3k–$10.1k
90th percentile$17,750
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

Wondering if Hudson County Community College is the right fit for you?

SchoolScout builds a personalized college list — reach, match, and safety schools — tailored to your profile, grades, and goals. Get financial aid estimates, scholarship guidance, and deep dives on every school.

Personalized reach / match / safety list
Financial aid & net cost estimates
Deep dives on any school
Scholarship search
Essay prompts

If Hudson County Community College asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the school's application.

Student Body
Gender
Men 39%Women 61%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
21 : 1
Pell grant
56%
First-gen
59%
Family income
$17,223
Independent
40%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
42%
Race & ethnicity
White
8%
Hispanic
56%
Black
14%
Asian
7%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
11%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$7,588/mo
Teaching spend
$8,284
per student
Federal loans
3%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

Wondering if Hudson County Community College is the right fit for you?

SchoolScout builds a personalized college list — reach, match, and safety schools — tailored to your profile, grades, and goals. Get financial aid estimates, scholarship guidance, and deep dives on every school.

Personalized reach / match / safety list
Financial aid & net cost estimates
Deep dives on any school
Scholarship search