Hudson County Community College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Hudson County Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Jersey City, New Jersey. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $8,740 for New Jersey residents and $12,280 for other students on average. It offers 63 degree programs through 15 Certificate, 38 Associate's programs. The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $34,500.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	70 Sip Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
Phone	201-714-7100
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$8,740 Out-of-State$12,280
Student Population »	6,683 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	17%
Transfer-out Rate	8%
Retention Rate	65% (Full-time) 46% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,920
Students to Faculty	22:1 (4.55%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$34,500

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $8,740 for New Jersey residents and $12,280 for out-of-state students at Hudson County Community College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average tuition ($8,365) over public community colleges in New Jersey.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Hudson County Community College. Then, we compare its costs to New Jersey community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	New Jersey Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$8,740	$12,280
Books & Supplies	$1,500
Off-Campus Living Costs	$19,124
Average Financial Aid	$5,920
Cost of Attendance	$29,364	$32,904
After Financial Aid	$23,444	$26,984
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$34,500

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	New Jersey Residents	Out-of-State Students
Hudson County Community College	$8,740	$12,280
Public Community Colleges in New Jersey	$7,188	$8,365
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Hudson County Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 15 Certificate, 38 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	15	38	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	NOT OFFERED	46 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	73 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Graphics	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	36 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Engineering Science	NOT OFFERED	32 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
English Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	271 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biological and Physical Sciences	NOT OFFERED	77 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	78 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Work	NOT OFFERED	32 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Carpentry/Carpenter	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Transportation and Materials Moving

what is Transportation and Materials Moving program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Transportation and Materials Moving (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts	NOT OFFERED	31 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	NOT OFFERED	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing Studies	NOT OFFERED	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive Medicine	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	109 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	129 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	48 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Related Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 6,683 students at Hudson County Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,566 male students and 4,210 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	6,776	3,420	3,356
Male Students	2,566	1,369	1,197
Female Students	4,210	2,051	2,159

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Hudson County Community College, there are 6,683 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,258 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,331 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,927 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	6,683
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2,331
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,927
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	2,425