Motlow State Community College Photo - Hiatt-Spivey building on Motlow's Smyrna campus.

Largest Tennessee Community Colleges

The average community college in Tennessee has approximately 1,767 students (2024-25).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Tennessee is Pellissippi State Community College with 8,835 students.
College Size Range: 472 Students 8,835 Students Avg. College Size: 2,798 Students

Largest Tennessee Community Colleges (2024-25)

College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 8,835
10915 Hardin Valley Road
Knoxville, TN 37933
(865) 694-6400
Rank: #22.
Students: 7,417
1480 Nashville Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-8600
Rank: #33.
Students: 7,168
737 Union Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 333-5000
Rank: #44.
Students: 6,647
120 White Bridge Rd
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333
Rank: #55.
Students: 6,575
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4400
Rank: #66.
Motlow State Community College
Motlow State Community College Photo - Hiatt-Spivey building on Motlow's Smyrna campus.
Public
Students: 5,852
6015 Ledford Mill Road
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(931) 393-1500
Rank: #77.
South College
Private for-profit
Students: 5,796
3904 Lonas Road
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 251-1800
Rank: #88.
Students: 5,383
1665 Hampshire Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 540-2730
Rank: #99.
Students: 5,379
500 South Davy Crockett Parkway
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 585-2600
Rank: #1010.
Students: 5,205
2425 Hwy 75
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 323-3191
Rank: #1111.
Roane State Community College
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Public
Students: 4,775
276 Patton Lane
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 354-3000
Rank: #1212.
Students: 3,938
2046 North Pky
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 424-3520
Rank: #1313.
Students: 3,161
3535 Adkisson Drive
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 472-7141
Rank: #1414.
Students: 3,143
1510 Lake Rd
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 286-3350
Students: 1,602
740 Hi Tech Dr
Livingston, TN 38570
(931) 823-5525
Rank: #1616.
Students: 1,541
2468 Technology Center Drive
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 424-0691
Rank: #1717.
Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville
Private for-profit
Students: 1,464
1524 Gallatin Rd
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 226-3990
Rank: #1818.
Concorde Career College-Memphis
Private for-profit
Students: 1,370
5100 Poplar Avenue, Suite 132
Memphis, TN 38137
(901) 761-9494
Rank: #1919.
Students: 1,118
550 Alabama Ave
Memphis, TN 38105
(901) 543-6100
Rank: #2020.
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga
Private for-profit
Students: 1,010
6397 Lee Highway, Suite 100
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 510-9675
Rank: #2121.
Students: 1,004
3070 Hwy. 64 West
Crump, TN 38327
(731) 632-3393
Students: 971
1100 Liberty Street
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 546-5567
Rank: #2323.
Baptist Health Sciences University
Private not-for-profit
Students: 935
1003 Monroe Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 572-2468
Rank: #2424.
Students: 799
740 Hwy 46
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 441-6220
Students: 798
813 West Main
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-5351
Students: 787
821 W Louise Ave
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-5771
Students: 782
100 White Bridge Rd
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 425-5500
Rank: #2828.
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Private for-profit
Students: 774
1507 County Hospital Road
Nashville, TN 37218
(615) 678-8196
Students: 696
716 McMurry Blvd East
Hartsville, TN 37074
(615) 374-2147
Rank: #3030.
Students: 561
1233 E College St
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 424-4014
Rank: #3131.
Students: 525
1745 Harriman Highway
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-6703
Students: 496
1303 Old Fort Pky
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 898-8010
Rank: #3333.
Fortis Institute-Nashville
Private for-profit
Students: 479
3354 Perimeter Hill Drive, Suite 105
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 320-5917
Students: 477
340 Washington St
Newbern, TN 38059
(731) 627-2511
Students: 472
1405 Madison St
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 685-5013
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Tennessee average community college student size?
The Tennessee average community college student size is 1,767 for 2024-25.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Tennessee?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Tennessee include Pellissippi State Community College, Volunteer State Community College and Southwest Tennessee Community College.

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