The average community college in Pennsylvania has approximately 1,768 students (2024-25).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Pennsylvania is Harrisburg Area Community College with 18,971 students.
College Size Range: 818 Students
18,971 Students
Avg. College Size: 4,992 Students
Largest Pennsylvania Community Colleges (2024-25)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 18,971
1 HACC Dr.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 780-2300
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 780-2300
Rank: #22.
Students: 17,447
800 Allegheny Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 323-2323
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 323-2323
Rank: #33.
Students: 16,769
1700 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 751-8000
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 751-8000
Rank: #44.
Students: 14,955
340 Dekalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215) 641-6300
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215) 641-6300
Rank: #55.
Students: 12,334
901 S Media Line Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 359-5000
Media, PA 19063
(610) 359-5000
Rank: #66.
Students: 11,811
3835 Green Pond Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 861-5300
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 861-5300
Rank: #77.
Students: 10,417
275 Swamp Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-8000
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-8000
Rank: #88.
Students: 6,384
4525 Education Park Dr
Schnecksville, PA 18078
(610) 799-2121
Schnecksville, PA 18078
(610) 799-2121
Rank: #99.
Students: 6,383
10 S Second St
Reading, PA 19603
(610) 372-4721
Reading, PA 19603
(610) 372-4721
Rank: #1010.
Students: 6,277
One College Ave
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 326-3761
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 326-3761
Rank: #1111.
Students: 6,241
521 Trailblazer Drive
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 740-0200
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 740-0200
Rank: #1212.
Students: 4,952
1641 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 293-5000
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 293-5000
Rank: #1313.
Lackawanna College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 4,380
501 Vine St
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 961-7810
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 961-7810
Rank: #1414.
Students: 3,396
107 College Drive
Butler, PA 16002
(724) 287-8711
Butler, PA 16002
(724) 287-8711
Rank: #1515.
Students: 3,250
101 College Drive
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 718-1800
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 718-1800
Rank: #1616.
Mount Aloysius College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 3,021
7373 Admiral Peary Hwy
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-4131
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-4131
Rank: #1717.
Students: 3,009
101 Community College Way
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 262-6400
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 262-6400
Rank: #1818.
Students: 2,637
145 Pavilion Lane
Youngwood, PA 15697
(724) 925-4000
Youngwood, PA 15697
(724) 925-4000
Rank: #1919.
Students: 2,257
1 Campus Drive
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 480-2222
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 480-2222
Rank: #2020.
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Private not-for-profit
Students: 2,178
850 Greenfield Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
(800) 622-5443
Lancaster, PA 17601
(800) 622-5443
Rank: #2121.
Students: 1,699
731 Old Harrisburg Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 337-3855
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 337-3855
Rank: #2222.
Students: 1,470
750 E King St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 299-7731
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 299-7731
Rank: #2323.
Pittsburgh Technical College![Pittsburgh Technical College Photo - Pittsburgh Technical College's convenient locations on the outskirts of Pittsburgh mean you avoid the congestion but won't miss the action.]( "Pittsburgh Technical College Photo - Pittsburgh Technical College's convenient locations on the outskirts of Pittsburgh mean you avoid the congestion but won't miss the action.")
Private not-for-profit
Students: 1,424
1111 McKee Road
Oakdale, PA 15071
(412) 809-5100
Oakdale, PA 15071
(412) 809-5100
Rank: #2525.
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology![Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Photo]( "Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Photo")
Private not-for-profit
Students: 1,329
800 Manchester Ave
Media, PA 19063
(800) 422-0025
Media, PA 19063
(800) 422-0025
Rank: #2626.
Peirce College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 1,279
1608 Walnut St., Suite 1900
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(888) 467-3472
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(888) 467-3472
Rank: #2727.
Students: 1,269
735 Cumberland St
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 270-4222
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 270-4222
Rank: #2828.
Central Penn College
Private for-profit
Students: 1,223
600 Valley Road
Summerdale, PA 17093
(800) 759-2727
Summerdale, PA 17093
(800) 759-2727
Rank: #2929.
Harcum College![Harcum College Photo - Melville Hall, one of the original buildings from Harcum's founding in 1915. Listed on the National Historic Registry. Houses the Admissions Office, President, Financial Aid, PR/Marketing, Registrar, Bursar, Finance Office, HR]( "Harcum College Photo - Melville Hall, one of the original buildings from Harcum's founding in 1915. Listed on the National Historic Registry. Houses the Admissions Office, President, Financial Aid, PR/Marketing, Registrar, Bursar, Finance Office, HR")
Private not-for-profit
Students: 1,145
750 Montgomery Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-4100
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-4100
Rank: #3030.
Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc
Private for-profit
Students: 1,031
750 Pennsylvania Drive
Exton, PA 19341
(800) 514-3554
Exton, PA 19341
(800) 514-3554
Rank: #3131.
YTI Career Institute-York
Private for-profit
Students: 947
1405 Williams Road
York, PA 17402
(717) 757-1100
York, PA 17402
(717) 757-1100
Rank: #3232.
New Castle School of Trades
Private for-profit
Students: 925
4117 Pulaksi Road
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 964-8811
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 964-8811
Rank: #3333.
Pennco Tech-Bristol
Private for-profit
Students: 872
3815 Otter St
Bristol, PA 19007
(215) 785-0111
Bristol, PA 19007
(215) 785-0111
Rank: #3434.
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
Private not-for-profit
Students: 848
5 Allegheny County Airport
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 346-2100
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 346-2100
Rank: #3535.
Students: 818
1031 Edgecomb Avenue
York, PA 17403
(717) 771-4000
York, PA 17403
(717) 771-4000
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pennsylvania average community college student size?
The Pennsylvania average community college student size is 1,768 for 2024-25.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Pennsylvania?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Pennsylvania include Harrisburg Area Community College, Community College of Allegheny County and Community College of Philadelphia.
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