Hudson County Community College

Hudson County Community College is a two-year community college in Jersey City, NJ. It is obtainable for all, given its 100% acceptance rate. It is a smaller college with 4,879 full-time undergrads in attendance. 42% of HCCC's graduates obtain an Associate's degree in Liberal Arts and Humanities. Alternative common options include Business, Nursing, and Accounting, but there are 29 total courses of study to choose from. It has acclaimed engineering technology and culinary arts programs, both ranking 7th in New Jersey. Furthermore, Hudson County Community College placed 15th in New Jersey according to our best community colleges list. For New Jersey-based applicants, sticker price tuition runs $9,479 a year. Students living out-of-state have to cough up $13,326 a year. Before you decide not to apply due to the cost, keep in mind that around 4 out of 5 HCCC students obtain some financial aid. 12% of Hudson County Community College students end up finishing their learning with a degree, hoping to find their dream jobs. On average, alumni take home an annual income of $21,900 two years after graduation. After an additional four years on the job, the alumni's median annual earnings rises 31.1% to $28,700; however, that is still 28.4% south of the national median earnings for individuals. Many of you may also want to hear that HCCC does not have early decision. In addition, HCCC offers evening degree programs. Apropos of your personal finances, be aware that HCCC students awarded federal grants receive $4,686 in aid on average and the average HCCC student is awarded $5,212 in aid and scholarships. Its overall rating on School Authority is 7.47 and our college experts rated HCCC a 9.53 out of 10 for the quality of its campus. In closing, the average student graduates with $4,603 per year of debt and the lowest-earning quarter of graduates receive a starting salary of $12,000 or less.