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Largest Arizona Community Colleges

The average community college in Arizona has approximately 4,006 students (2024-25).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Arizona is Mesa Community College with 16,494 students.
College Size Range: 517 Students 16,494 Students Avg. College Size: 4,852 Students

Largest Arizona Community Colleges (2024-25)

College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Mesa Community College
Mesa Community College Photo - MCC Football Team
Public
Students: 16,494
1833 W Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 461-7000
Rank: #22.
Rio Salado College
Public
Students: 15,682
2323 W 14th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 517-8000
Rank: #33.
Pima Community College
Public
Students: 15,000
4905C East Broadway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85709
(520) 206-4500
Rank: #44.
Glendale Community College
Public
Students: 13,882
6000 W Olive Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 845-3000
Rank: #55.
Students: 12,441
2626 E Pecos Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 732-7000
Rank: #66.
Phoenix College
Public
Students: 9,050
1202 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 264-2492
Rank: #77.
Students: 8,516
3000 N Dysart Rd
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 935-8000
Rank: #88.
Arizona Western College
Public
Students: 8,081
2020 S. Avenue 8E
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 317-6000
Rank: #99.
Yavapai College
Public
Students: 7,550
1100 E Sheldon St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-7300
Rank: #1010.
Scottsdale Community College
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Public
Students: 7,320
9000 E Chaparral Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
(480) 423-6000
Rank: #1111.
Students: 5,965
18401 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 787-6500
Rank: #1212.
Central Arizona College
Public
Students: 4,841
8470 N Overfield Rd
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 494-5444
Rank: #1313.
GateWay Community College
Public
Students: 4,673
108 N. 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 392-5000
Rank: #1414.
Eastern Arizona College
Public
Students: 4,583
615 N. Stadium Ave.
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 428-8272
Rank: #1515.
Mohave Community College
Public
Students: 3,793
1971 Jagerson Ave
Kingman, AZ 86409
(928) 757-4331
Rank: #1616.
Students: 3,597
7050 S 24th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 243-8135
Rank: #1717.
Students: 3,473
901 N Colombo Ave
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-0500
Rank: #1818.
Sonoran Desert Institute
Private for-profit
Students: 3,009
1555 W University Dr., Suite 103
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 314-2102
Rank: #1919.
Coconino Community College
Public
Students: 2,929
2800 S. Lone Tree Rd.
Flagstaff, AZ 86005
(928) 527-1222
Rank: #2020.
Northland Pioneer College
Northland Pioneer College Photo
Public
Students: 2,786
2251 E. Navajo Blvd.
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(800) 266-7845
Rank: #2121.
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson
Private for-profit
Students: 2,551
2121 N Craycroft Road, Bldg 1
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 326-1600
Rank: #2222.
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
Private for-profit
Students: 1,986
10695 West Pierce Street
Avondale, AZ 85323
(800) 510-5845
Rank: #2323.
Bryan University
Private for-profit
Students: 1,361
350 W Washington St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(602) 384-2555
Rank: #2424.
Carrington College-Phoenix North
Private for-profit
Students: 1,281
2149 W Dunlap Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 393-5900
Rank: #2525.
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe
Private for-profit
Students: 1,084
1620 West Fountainhead Parkway
Tempe, AZ 85282
(855) 706-8382
Rank: #2626.
Brookline College-Phoenix
Private for-profit
Students: 1,032
2445 W. Dunlap Ave., Ste. 100
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(888) 875-1353
Rank: #2727.
Refrigeration School Inc
Private for-profit
Students: 1,007
4210 E Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 275-7133
Rank: #2828.
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
Private for-profit
Students: 900
1538 E. Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 994-9244
Rank: #2929.
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix
Private for-profit
Students: 821
13610 N. Black Canyon Highway, Suite 102
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 265-7462
Rank: #3030.
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa
Private for-profit
Students: 820
957 S. Dobson Road
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 644-0267
Students: 781
2844 W Deer Valley Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(877) 201-2666
Rank: #3232.
Students: 766
Highway 86, Mile Post 125.5
Sells, AZ 85634
(520) 479-2300
Rank: #3333.
Brown Mackie College-Phoenix
Private, for profit
Students: 648
13430 N Black Canyon Ste. 190
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 337-3044
Rank: #3434.
Carrington College-Mesa
Private for-profit
Students: 591
1001 West Southern Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 734-2378
Rank: #3535.
Carrington College-Tucson
Private for-profit
Students: 517
201 North Bonita Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 368-3028
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Arizona average community college student size?
The Arizona average community college student size is 4,006 for 2024-25.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Arizona?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Arizona include Mesa Community College, Rio Salado College and Pima Community College.

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