The average community college in California has approximately 5,499 students (2024-25).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in California is East Los Angeles College with 29,506 students.
College Size Range: 13,101 Students
29,506 Students
Avg. College Size: 18,309 Students
Largest California Community Colleges (2024-25)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
East Los Angeles College
Public
Students: 29,506
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323) 265-8650
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323) 265-8650
Rank: #22.
American River College![American River College Photo - ARC's Respiratory Care program prepares students for an exciting career in a growing health field.]( "American River College Photo - ARC's Respiratory Care program prepares students for an exciting career in a growing health field.")
Public
Students: 25,849
4700 College Oak Dr
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 484-8011
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 484-8011
Rank: #33.
Mt San Antonio College
Public
Students: 25,540
1100 N Grand Ave
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 274-7500
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 274-7500
Rank: #44.
Bakersfield College![Bakersfield College Photo]( "Bakersfield College Photo")
Public
Students: 24,479
1801 Panorama Dr
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 395-4011
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 395-4011
Rank: #55.
Santa Ana College
Public
Students: 23,936
1530 W. 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-6000
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-6000
Rank: #66.
Santa Monica College
Public
Students: 23,408
1900 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 434-4000
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 434-4000
Rank: #77.
Long Beach City College
Public
Students: 21,761
4901 E. Carson St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 938-4111
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 938-4111
Rank: #88.
Pasadena City College
Public
Students: 21,192
1570 E Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 585-7123
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 585-7123
Rank: #99.
Fresno City College
Public
Students: 20,435
1101 E. University Ave
Fresno, CA 93741
(559) 442-8200
Fresno, CA 93741
(559) 442-8200
Rank: #1010.
Students: 19,675
16007 Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance, CA 90506
(310) 532-3670
Torrance, CA 90506
(310) 532-3670
Rank: #1111.
Chaffey College
Public
Students: 18,688
5885 Haven Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
(909) 652-6000
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
(909) 652-6000
Rank: #1313.
Sacramento City College
Public
Students: 18,333
3835 Freeport Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 558-2111
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 558-2111
Rank: #1414.
San Diego Mesa College![San Diego Mesa College Photo - Learning Resource Center]( "San Diego Mesa College Photo - Learning Resource Center")
Public
Students: 18,028
7250 Mesa College Dr
San Diego, CA 92111
(619) 388-2600
San Diego, CA 92111
(619) 388-2600
Rank: #1515.
Riverside City College
Public
Students: 17,960
4800 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 222-8000
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 222-8000
Rank: #1616.
Fullerton College
Public
Students: 17,813
321 E Chapman Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 992-7000
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 992-7000
Rank: #1818.
Students: 17,447
50 Frida Kahlo Drive
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 239-3000
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 239-3000
Rank: #1919.
Saddleback College
Public
Students: 17,392
28000 Marguerite Pky
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 582-4500
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 582-4500
Rank: #2020.
Diablo Valley College
Public
Students: 17,123
321 Golf Club Rd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 685-1230
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 685-1230
Rank: #2121.
Orange Coast College![Orange Coast College Photo]( "Orange Coast College Photo")
Public
Students: 16,779
2701 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 432-5072
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 432-5072
Rank: #2222.
De Anza College
Public
Students: 16,706
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 864-5678
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 864-5678
Rank: #2323.
Students: 16,640
5151 Pacific Ave
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 954-5151
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 954-5151
Rank: #2424.
Southwestern College
Public
Students: 15,985
900 Otay Lakes Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 421-6700
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 421-6700
Rank: #2525.
Sierra College
Public
Students: 15,773
5100 Sierra College Blvd
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 624-3333
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 624-3333
Rank: #2626.
Rio Hondo College
Public
Students: 15,593
3600 Workman Mill Rd
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 692-0921
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 692-0921
Rank: #2727.
College of the Canyons
Public
Students: 15,443
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
(661) 259-7800
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
(661) 259-7800
Rank: #2828.
Students: 15,148
6201 Winnetka Ave
Woodland Hills, CA 91371
(818) 719-6401
Woodland Hills, CA 91371
(818) 719-6401
Rank: #2929.
Students: 14,967
1501 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 527-4011
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 527-4011
Rank: #3030.
Modesto Junior College![Modesto Junior College Photo - Sierra Hall, located on West campus, houses lecture halls, classrooms, a state-of-the-art electronics lab and the department office for Technical Education.]( "Modesto Junior College Photo - Sierra Hall, located on West campus, houses lecture halls, classrooms, a state-of-the-art electronics lab and the department office for Technical Education.")
Public
Students: 14,642
435 College Ave
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 575-6550
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 575-6550
Rank: #3131.
Students: 14,035
1499 N. State St.
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 487-6752
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 487-6752
Rank: #3232.
Students: 14,018
5800 Fulton Avenue
Valley Glen, CA 91401
(818) 947-2600
Valley Glen, CA 91401
(818) 947-2600
Rank: #3333.
Cosumnes River College
Public
Students: 13,799
8401 Center Parkway
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 688-7344
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 688-7344
Rank: #3535.
Students: 13,101
10440 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92126
(619) 388-7800
San Diego, CA 92126
(619) 388-7800
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the California average community college student size?
The California average community college student size is 5,499 for 2024-25.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in California?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in California include East Los Angeles College, American River College and Mt San Antonio College.
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