Hudson County Community College

www.hccc.edu

Add Comparison
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,864
    3.87% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,528
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    7,763
    51.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    25.7%
    277 Graduates

    About

    Hudson County Community College is a higher education institution located in Hudson County, NJ. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Hudson County Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (234 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (138 degrees), and Pre-Nursing Studies (106 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,377 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hudson County Community College. 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (720 degrees), 3.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (214 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Hudson County Community College is $3,864, which is $−4,296 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High TraditionalAssociates Colleges

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Hudson County Community College is $3,864, which is $4,296 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,528.

    In 2024, 65% of undergraduate students attending Hudson County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,864
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Hudson County Community College was $3,864. The cost of tuition at Hudson County Community College is $−4,296 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    This chart compares the tuition costs of Hudson County Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Average Net Price

    $7,528
    2024 Value
    7.34%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Hudson County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,528. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Hudson County Community College grew by 7.34%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Hudson County Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Other Student Expenses

    $13,324
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Hudson County Community College was of $13,324 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 22% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

    This chart compares the average student costs at Hudson County Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Financial Aid by Income Level

    65%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    3%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    65% of undergraduate students at Hudson County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 18.8% with respect to 2023, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Hudson County Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Enrollment

    Hudson County Community College had a total enrollment of 7,763 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Hudson County Community College is 3,985 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,778. This means that 51.3% of students enrolled at Hudson County Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Hudson County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13% Black or African American, 9.2% White, 7.73% Asian, 1.82% Two or More Races, 0.232% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.142% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Hudson County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (34.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.4%) and Black or African American Female (7.37%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    51.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Hudson County Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,763 students. The full-time enrollment at Hudson County Community College is 3,985 and the part-time enrollment is 3,778. This means that 51.3% of students enrolled at Hudson County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

    This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hudson County Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Retention Rate over Time

    61%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hudson County Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Hudson County Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

    This chart shows the retention rate over time at Hudson County Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      4,146 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,011 enrolled students
    3. White
      714 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Hudson County Community College is 53.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13% Black or African American, 9.2% White, 7.73% Asian, 1.82% Two or More Races, 0.232% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.142% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 949 students (12.2%) did not report their race.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Graduates

    In 2024, 373 more women than men received degrees from Hudson County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hudson County Community College is hispanic or latino (720 degrees awarded). There were 3.36 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (214 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Hudson County Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (234 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (138 degrees) and Pre-Nursing Studies (106 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hudson County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (124 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (104 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (70 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hudson County Community College are Software developers (648,180 people), Other managers (188,616 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (151,065 people), Computer occupations, all other (139,328 people), and Computer & information systems managers (119,898 people).

    The most specialized majors at Hudson County Community College in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (124 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (104 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (70 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (234 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (134 degrees) (as of 2024).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hudson County Community College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Hudson County Community College are Language & Linguistics (124 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (104 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (70 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (234 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (134 degrees) (as of 2024).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hudson County Community College are Computer Systems Design (673,011 people), Elementary & secondary schools (356,938 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (205,932 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (191,757 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (114,275 people).

    The most specialized majors at Hudson County Community College are Language & Linguistics (124 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (104 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (70 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (234 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (134 degrees) (as of 2024).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hudson County Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
      12 degrees awarded
    2. Computer Graphics
      11 degrees awarded
    3. Other Accounting & Related Services
      8 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Hudson County Community College was General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts with 12 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Hudson County Community College according to their major.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    502
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    875
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 502 degrees were awarded to men at Hudson County Community College, which is 0.574 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (875).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hudson County Community College by degrees awarded.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Hudson County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.5 times less than the 156 female recipients with that same degree.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 156 degrees were awarded to men at Hudson County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2 times more than the 78 male recipients with that same degree.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Time to Complete

    9%
    100% Completion Time
    23%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 9% of students graduating from Hudson County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Male
    Highest Graduation Rate (41.4%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Hudson County Community College is Male and Asian (41.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      720 degrees awarded
    2. White
      214 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      152 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Hudson County Community College is hispanic or latino (720 degrees awarded). There were 3.36 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (214 degrees).

    7.77% of degree recipients (107 students) did not report their race.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      468 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      463 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      431 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hudson County Community College is hispanic or latino female (468 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (463 degrees).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Operations

    In 2024, Hudson County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 93.5M. Hudson County Community College employs 34 Assistant professors, 28 Instructors and 17 Associate professors. Most academics at Hudson County Community College are Female Assistant professor (20), Male Instructor (14), and Male Assistant professor (14).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hudson County Community College are: Management, with 104 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 76 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $4.75M - Federal
    2. $11.7M - State
    3. $416k - Local

    As of 2024, Hudson County Community College received $4.75M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.7M from state grants and contracts, and $416k from local grants and contracts.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Salary Expenditure

    $41.5M
    2024 Salaries
    10.2%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Hudson County Community College paid a median of $41.5M in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($93.5M) and a 10.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.57% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.5% growth between 2021 and 2022.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Instructional Salaries

    $7.56M
    Instructional Salaries
    99
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Hudson County Community College paid a total of $7.56M to 99 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hudson County Community College were Management with 104 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 76 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees.

    View Data
    Save Image