The average community college in Washington has approximately 3,567 students (2024-25).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Washington is Bellevue College with 11,546 students.
College Size Range: 1,469 Students
11,546 Students
Avg. College Size: 4,305 Students
Largest Washington Community Colleges (2024-25)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Bellevue College
Public
Students: 11,546
3000 Landerholm Cir SE
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 564-1000
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 564-1000
Rank: #22.
Pierce College District![Pierce College District Photo - Students gather outside the Gaspard Building on the Puyallup Campus.]( "Pierce College District Photo - Students gather outside the Gaspard Building on the Puyallup Campus.")
Public
Students: 7,363
9401 Farwest Dr SW
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 964-6500
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 964-6500
Rank: #33.
Clark College
Public
Students: 6,921
1933 Fort Vancouver Way
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 992-2000
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 992-2000
Rank: #44.
Students: 6,890
1810 North Greene Street
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 533-8400
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 533-8400
Rank: #55.
Students: 6,682
2000 Tower Street
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 388-9100
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 388-9100
Rank: #1212.
South Seattle College
Public
Students: 4,893
6000 16th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 934-5300
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 934-5300
Rank: #1313.
North Seattle College
Public
Students: 4,887
9600 College Way North
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 934-3600
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 934-3600
Rank: #1414.
Students: 4,843
16101 Greenwood Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133
(206) 546-4101
Shoreline, WA 98133
(206) 546-4101
Rank: #1515.
Seattle Central College
Public
Students: 4,698
1701 Broadway Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 934-3800
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 934-3800
Rank: #1616.
Pierce College-Puyallup
Public
Students: 4,566
9401 Farwest Dr SW
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 964-6500
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 964-6500
Rank: #1717.
Students: 4,215
2011 Mottman Rd SW
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 596-5200
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 596-5200
Rank: #1818.
Bates Technical College![Bates Technical College Photo - Dental Assisting students learn in a real-world dental office, open to the public.]( "Bates Technical College Photo - Dental Assisting students learn in a real-world dental office, open to the public.")
Public
Students: 4,106
1101 S Yakima Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 680-7000
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 680-7000
Rank: #1919.
Skagit Valley College
Public
Students: 3,891
2405 E. College Way
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 416-7600
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 416-7600
Rank: #2020.
Students: 3,850
237 W Kellogg Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 383-3000
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 383-3000
Rank: #2121.
Students: 3,805
3410 W Whistalks Way
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 533-3500
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 533-3500
Rank: #2222.
Yakima Valley College
Public
Students: 3,643
South 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd.
Yakima, WA 98907
(509) 574-4600
Yakima, WA 98907
(509) 574-4600
Rank: #2323.
Students: 3,240
11605 132nd Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 739-8100
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 739-8100
Rank: #2424.
Renton Technical College
Public
Students: 3,097
3000 NE Fourth St
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 235-2352
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 235-2352
Rank: #2525.
Students: 3,084
500 Tausick Way
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 522-2500
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 522-2500
Rank: #2626.
Students: 2,846
4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 589-5800
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 589-5800
Rank: #2727.
Wenatchee Valley College
Public
Students: 2,661
1300 Fifth St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 682-6800
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 682-6800
Rank: #2828.
Charter College
Private for-profit
Students: 2,215
17200 S.E. Mill Plain Boulevard, Suite 100
Vancouver, WA 98683
(360) 448-2000
Vancouver, WA 98683
(360) 448-2000
Rank: #2929.
Lower Columbia College![Lower Columbia College Photo - Lower Columbia College's state-of-the-art Health and Science Building]( "Lower Columbia College Photo - Lower Columbia College's state-of-the-art Health and Science Building")
Public
Students: 2,164
1600 Maple Street
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 442-2311
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 442-2311
Rank: #3030.
Centralia College
Public
Students: 2,153
600 Centralia College Blvd.
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 736-9391
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 736-9391
Rank: #3232.
Students: 1,915
3028 Lindbergh Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 752-7000
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 752-7000
Rank: #3333.
Students: 1,778
7662 Chanute St NE
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-2222
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-2222
Rank: #3434.
Peninsula College
Public
Students: 1,702
1502 E Lauridsen Blvd
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 452-9277
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 452-9277
Rank: #3535.
Grays Harbor College
Public
Students: 1,469
1620 Edward P Smith Drive
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 532-9020
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 532-9020
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Washington average community college student size?
The Washington average community college student size is 3,567 for 2024-25.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Washington?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Washington include Bellevue College, Pierce College District and Clark College.
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