Hackensack, New Jersey Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)

Last updated: June 4, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

TL;DR

EDsmart Data analysis of 2024 College Scorecard data for Hackensack, New Jersey shows: median public in-state tuition $18,075 (+227.9% vs national median) median graduate debt $7,667 (-42.9% vs U.S.) 1,718 students enrolled statewide.

Key Facts

  • Institutions in this profile: 3 campuses
  • Total college enrollment: 1,718 students
  • Median public in-state tuition: $18,075 (+227.9% vs U.S.)
  • Median net price: $29,885 (+199.8% vs U.S.)
  • Median student debt at graduation: $7,667 (-42.9% vs U.S. $13,432); regional median $13,000
  • Average completion rate (institutions in state): 42.5%

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Overview

EDsmart Data summarizes higher-education outcomes for campuses in Hackensack, New Jersey—costs, debt, enrollment, completion, earnings, and standout institutions—against New Jersey and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.

Hackensack vs New Jersey & national benchmarks

Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.

State versus regional and national education metrics
Geography In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion rate Enrollment
Hackensack, New Jersey$18,075$29,885$7,66742.5%1,718
New Jersey (state median)$6,300$11,024$11,99851.4%316,789
United States$5,512$9,967$13,43250.3%14,484,370

Earnings & employment outcomes: Hackensack, New Jersey vs benchmarks

Scorecard does not publish formal job-placement rates. We use the share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled (working ÷ working + not working) as a federal employment-outcome proxy. 2-yr and 3-yr default rates are federal cohort default shares (0–1 scale). We show 2-yr default as the primary benchmark; 3-yr default appears only when enough campuses report non-suppressed values (otherwise —). 3-yr repayment progress is the share of completers making progress on loans after 3 years. Sample: bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200. Medians pool campus-level values.

Earnings and employment outcome benchmarks
Geography Median earnings (10 yr) Working & not enrolled (8 yr) Retention (FT yr 1) 2-yr default 3-yr default 3-yr repayment progress Debt ÷ earnings
Hackensack, New JerseyN/AN/AN/A——N/AN/A
New Jersey (state median)$59,98884.0%78.3%4.6%—71.8%0.36
United States$54,32387.9%76.3%5.0%—73.7%0.41

Other cities in New Jersey (3+ campuses)

Other cities in the same state with at least three reporting campuses.

Peer comparison table
City In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion Enrollment Earnings (10 yr) Working (8 yr)
Hackensack, New Jersey$18,075$29,885$7,66742.5%1,718N/AN/A
Newark$18,612$9,075$21,48363.7%23,092$74,47984.8%
Newark$18,612$9,075$21,48363.7%23,092$74,47984.8%
Newark$18,612$9,075$21,48363.7%23,092$74,47984.8%
Jersey City$16,422$18,582$15,73334.1%13,960$52,74576.0%
Union$12,824$12,447$12,36556.6%13,416$57,23784.7%
Edison$8,732$8,389$7,6250.0%8,651N/AN/A
Lakewood$12,000$11,794$21,81649.6%7,593$53,09656.9%
Lakewood$12,000$11,794$21,81649.6%7,593$53,09656.9%
United States$5,512$9,967$13,43250.3%14,484,370$54,32387.9%

In-state tuition: Hackensack, New Jersey vs benchmarks

Sticker price

Hackensack, New Jersey median in-state tuition is $18,075, +227.9% vs the U.S. median.

Student debt: Hackensack, New Jersey vs benchmarks

Borrowing

Median debt at graduation in Hackensack, New Jersey is $7,667 (-42.9% vs U.S. median $13,432). Regional median: $13,000.

Analysis & insights

EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.

Costs & borrowing

Hackensack, New Jersey median public in-state tuition is $18,075, about +227.9% vs the national median. Versus the Mid East region, tuition is +144.8%.

Median graduate debt is $7,667 (-42.9% below the U.S. median of $13,432). Low sticker prices do not always mean low borrowing—living costs, time-to-degree, and aid mix matter.

Completion & workforce context

Average institution-level completion rate across all sectors in Hackensack, New Jersey is 42.5% (national institution average about 50.3%).

FAQ

How many colleges are in Hackensack?

EDsmart Data analysis: this city profile covers 3 campuses in Hackensack, New Jersey with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.

How much does college cost in Hackensack?

EDsmart Data analysis: median in-state tuition in Hackensack is $18,075 and median net price is $29,885. For New Jersey overall, medians are $6,300 and $11,024; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,967.

What do graduates earn in Hackensack?

EDsmart Data analysis: median 10-year earnings for campuses in Hackensack is N/A vs $59,988 for New Jersey and $54,323 nationally.

What is student debt like for Hackensack colleges?

EDsmart Data analysis: median completer debt in Hackensack is $7,667 vs $11,998 for New Jersey and $13,432 nationally.

Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Hackensack?

EDsmart Data analysis: among 3 campuses in Hackensack, New Jersey, 3 campuses with at least 25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard demographics—a common Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) eligibility proxy; examples include Eastwick College-Hackensack, Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS, and Parisian Beauty School.

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