Jersey City, NJ · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson County Community College (in-state) | $5,384 | — |
| NJ average | $17,507 | -69% |
| National average | $18,082 | -70% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $5,384 | $21,536 |
| Out-of-state | $9,248 | $36,992 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Hudson County Community College ranks 9 by in-state tuition among the 84 NJ colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 72% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to Hudson County Community College | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Essex County College | $5,415 |
| Mercer County Community College | $5,310 |
| Warren County Community College | $5,460 |
| UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey | $5,280 |
In-state tuition at Hudson County Community College is $5,384 per year; out-of-state students pay $9,248.
Hudson County Community College in-state tuition is 69% below the NJ average of $17,507.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Hudson County Community College is 70% below that.
$5,384 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Hudson County Community College comes to about $21,536 for an in-state student and $36,992 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Hudson County Community College ranks 9 out of the 84 NJ colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.