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Hudson County Community College

Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, NJ · City · 6,626 students
4
Year
Public
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Hudson County Community College (HCCC) is a vibrant, urban institution in Jersey City best known for its nationally ranked Culinary Arts Institute and highly acclaimed programs in Nursing, Health Sciences, and STEM. The student experience is defined by a deeply diverse, welcoming community that offers rich cultural programming and holistic support services, such as the "Hudson Helps" Resource Center, to ensure every student thrives. What truly sets HCCC apart is its unique Foundation Art Collection, which displays over 1,500 original museum-quality works throughout its modern campus buildings to inspire daily learning. Additionally, the college offers highly beneficial, seamless dual-admission transfer pathways to top New Jersey universities like Rutgers and NJIT, making a four-year degree exceptionally accessible and affordable.


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
In-state COA
$15,469
Out-of-state COA
$19,333
Avg net price
$7,307
In-state tuition
$5,384
Out-of-state tuition
$9,248
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average 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

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
24%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
25%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
3%
Dropped out / unknown
56%
Median earnings (6yr)
$28,676
Median earnings (10yr)
$34,333
Median debt
$10,500
Monthly loan payment
$111
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,250$10,050
Debt (90th percentile)
$17,750
Student Body
Men 39%Women 61%
21
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
56%
First-generation
59%
Median family income
$17,223
Independent students
40%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
42%
Race & ethnicity
White
8%
Hispanic
56%
Black
14%
Asian
7%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
11%
Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,588/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,284
Federal loan rate
3%

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