The average community college in Kentucky has approximately 4,326 students (2025).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Kentucky is Jefferson Community and Technical College with 16,918 students.
College Size Range: 84 Students
16,918 Students
Avg. College Size: 4,326 Students
Largest Kentucky Community Colleges (2025)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 16,918
109 East Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 213-2200
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 213-2200
Rank: #22.
Students: 14,758
470 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 246-6200
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 246-6200
Rank: #33.
Students: 8,174
600 College Street Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-2371
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 769-2371
Rank: #44.
Students: 7,180
808 Monticello Street
Somerset, KY 42501
(877) 629-9722
Somerset, KY 42501
(877) 629-9722
Rank: #55.
Students: 6,874
4810 Alben Barkley Drive
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 554-9200
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 554-9200
Rank: #66.
Students: 6,484
1845 Loop Dr
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 901-1000
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 901-1000
Rank: #77.
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville
Private for-profit
Students: 6,107
3050 Terra Crossing Blvd.
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 410-6200
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 410-6200
Rank: #88.
Students: 6,082
4800 New Hartford Rd
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-4400
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-4400
Rank: #99.
Students: 5,915
500 Technology Way
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 441-4500
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 441-4500
Rank: #1010.
Students: 4,901
2000 College Drive
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 821-2250
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 821-2250
Rank: #1111.
Students: 4,867
1755 U.S. Hwy 68
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 759-7141
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 759-7141
Rank: #1212.
Students: 4,016
One Community College Drive
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 487-3503
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 487-3503
Rank: #1313.
Sullivan University
Private for-profit
Students: 3,855
3101 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 456-6504
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 456-6504
Rank: #1414.
Students: 3,779
700 College Rd
Cumberland, KY 40823
(606) 589-2145
Cumberland, KY 40823
(606) 589-2145
Rank: #1515.
Students: 3,521
1400 College Drive
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 326-2000
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 326-2000
Rank: #1616.
Students: 3,364
1 Bert Combs Dr
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-3863
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-3863
Rank: #1717.
Students: 2,791
720 North Dr.
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 707-3700
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 707-3700
Rank: #1818.
Midway University
Private not-for-profit
Students: 2,242
512 E. Stephens St
Midway, KY 40347
(859) 846-4421
Midway, KY 40347
(859) 846-4421
Rank: #1919.
Students: 1,853
2660 S Green St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 827-1867
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 827-1867
Rank: #2020.
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Private for-profit
Students: 1,183
16 Spiral Drive
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 371-9393
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 371-9393
Rank: #2121.
Galen College of Nursing-ARH
Private for-profit
Students: 525
100 Airport Gardens Drive
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 629-3141
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 629-3141
Rank: #2222.
American National University-Pikeville
Private for-profit
Students: 471
130 South Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 478-7200
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 478-7200
Rank: #2323.
ATA College
Private for-profit
Students: 440
10200 Linn Station Rd Ste 125
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 371-8330
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 371-8330
Rank: #2424.
MedQuest College
Private for-profit
Students: 218
10400 Linn Station Road, Suite 120
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-6177
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-6177
Rank: #2525.
Interactive College of Technology-Newport
Private for-profit
Students: 100
76 Carothers Road
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 282-8989
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 282-8989
Rank: #2626.
Ross College-Hopkinsville
Private for-profit
Students: 92
4001 Ft. Campbell Blvd.
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 886-1302
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 886-1302
Rank: #2727.
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville
Private for-profit
Students: 84
150 Healthcare Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(877) 223-7040
Pikeville, KY 41501
(877) 223-7040
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kentucky average community college student size?
The Kentucky average community college student size is 4,326 for 2025.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Kentucky?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Kentucky include Jefferson Community and Technical College, Bluegrass Community and Technical College and Elizabethtown Community and Technical College.
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