Exhibit 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-48204) of Hurco Companies, Inc. of our report dated December 23, 2004, relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Indianapolis, Indiana

January 18, 2005