Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, NJ · Public two-year · City: Large
7,229undergraduates
$7,013average net price per year
23%finish in 3 years
63%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
40 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (10)
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine Associate (2 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate (16 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (39 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate (15 awarded)
- Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate (1 awarded)
- Pre-Nursing Studies Associate (106 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (16 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (64 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (234 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Associate (44 awarded)
- Accounting and Related Services, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (138 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Associate (6 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (82 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate (27 awarded)
- Computer Graphics Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (11 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- English as a Second Language Certificate (under 1 year) (124 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (3)
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Certificate (under 1 year) (16 awarded), Associate (18 awarded)
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General Certificate (1-2 years) (12 awarded)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Certificate (under 1 year) (29 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Associate (23 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Associate (70 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Associate (48 awarded)
- Homeland Security Associate (6 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Associate (38 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (3)
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (5 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (9 awarded)
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate (22 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering Science Associate (25 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Associate (24 awarded)
Construction trades (2)
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (14 awarded)
- Carpentry/Carpenter Associate (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate (10 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Associate (11 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Associate (9 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Associate (5 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Associate (3 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (1)
- Transportation and Materials Moving, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $5,020
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $8,740
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $12,280
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Total cost living at home
- $16,040
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $5,536 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $5,638 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $7,586 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $8,403 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,740 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 89%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 89%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,491
- Got a grant from the college
- 2%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,626
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 56%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 2%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,031
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 7%
- Finished in 3 years
- 23%
- Finished in 4 years
- 23%
- Transferred to another college
- 15%
- Came back for year two
- 63%
| Pell grant students | 25% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 43% |
| Neither | 18% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 617 | 23% |
| Men | 483 | 23% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 | 29% (small group) |
| Asian | 91 | 25% |
| Black | 121 | 16% |
| Hispanic | 643 | 23% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| White | 137 | 25% |
| Two or more races | 25 | 24% |
| Race unknown | 56 | 25% |
| International | 17 | 12% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 2,487 | 24% | 17% |
| Started here, part-time | 599 | 15% | 8% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 373 | 31% | 21% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 224 | 21% | 10% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 7,229
- Undergraduates
- 7,229
- Full-time undergraduates
- 3,669
- Part-time undergraduates
- 3,560
- Students per faculty member
- 22 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 36%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 31%
| Women | 60% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 8% |
| Black | 13% |
| Hispanic | 53% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 11% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 11% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 70 Sip Avenue, Jersey City, NJ, 07306
- County
- Hudson County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.