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Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, New Jersey. 6,626 undergraduates.

24%Graduation rate13 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$6,999Average net price per year30% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$41,407Median earnings 10 years after starting8% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$6,750Median debt at graduation44% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($6,750) equals 16% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($41,407). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$6,560
$30,000–$48,000$6,078
$48,001–$75,000$7,886
$75,001–$110,000$10,398
Over $110,000$16,321

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,854 in-state, $9,958 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate24%38%
Return for second year61%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$36,020$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$41,407$45,146
Median debt at graduation$6,750$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

39 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing64$95,890$106,873$18,032
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions32$78,352—$16,980
Computer and Information Sciences, General82$43,012$62,841$5,850
Biological and Physical Sciences70$32,374$55,241—
Business Administration, Management and Operations138$37,963$50,915$5,500
Accounting and Related Services44$25,377$48,192—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General39$34,796$46,026$9,750
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities234$29,518$44,865$7,750
Social Work24$41,591——
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services16$38,935——
Culinary Arts and Related Services41$31,788$38,651$9,500
Hospitality Administration/Management6—$37,455—
Criminal Justice and Corrections48$37,110—$6,617
Fine and Studio Arts38$26,425$32,568—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research9———
Communication and Media Studies3———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management27———
Engineering Science25———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians9———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians5———
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other22———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services5———
English Language and Literature, General11———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness10———
Homeland Security6———
Carpenters1———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection14———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs106——$8,500
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions4———
Public Health2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Hudson County Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Hudson County Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,999 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Hudson County Community College graduates earn?
Former Hudson County Community College students earn a median of $41,407 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Hudson County Community College?
24% of Hudson County Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Hudson County Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Hudson County Community College is $6,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.