by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Hudson County Community College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Published attendance costs at Hudson County Community College works out to about $13,014.00 annually.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $9,248.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $3,766.00 |
| Total cost | $13,014.00 |
| That is 32% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,014.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,162.00 |
| Net price | $4,852.00 |
| That is 75% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,014.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,605.00 |
| Net price | $4,409.00 |
| That is 77% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and living costs. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $4,409.00 | $4,852.00 | $13,014.00 |
| Senior year | $4,409.00 | $4,852.00 | $13,014.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $17,636.00 | $19,408.00 | $52,056.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,719.00 | $7,394.00 | $19,831.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $203.00 | $223.00 | $599.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,355.00 | $26,802.00 | $71,887.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $4,409.00 | $4,852.00 | $13,014.00 |
| Senior year | $4,409.00 | $4,852.00 | $13,014.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $8,818.00 | $9,704.00 | $26,028.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,359.00 | $3,697.00 | $9,916.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $101.00 | $112.00 | $300.00 |
| Total amount paid | $12,177.00 | $13,401.00 | $35,944.00 |
| For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section. |
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,307.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,902.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,536.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,638.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,586.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,403.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,740.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Hudson County Community College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Hudson County Community College is $6,000.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,700.00 |
| 25th | $2,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,000.00 |
| 75th | $10,050.00 |
| 90th | $17,750.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,000.00 |
| Middle income | $6,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $500.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,775.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,567.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Hudson County Community College comes to $-883.00.
The default-rate category at Hudson County Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.0% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Hudson County Community College add up to $56,622,799.00 covering 6,440 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 59 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,749.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,653.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Hudson County Community College, think through the questions below:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.