The average community college in California has approximately 7,595 students (2023-24).
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 33,397 students.
College Size Range: 14,865 Students
33,397 Students
Avg. College Size: 20,344 Students
Largest California Community Colleges (2023-24)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
East Los Angeles College
Public
Students: 33,397
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323) 265-8650
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323) 265-8650
Rank: #22.
Mt San Antonio College
Public
Students: 28,393
1100 N Grand Ave
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 274-7500
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 274-7500
Rank: #33.
Santa Monica College
Public
Students: 25,948
1900 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 434-4000
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 434-4000
Rank: #44.
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: 25,422
4700 College Oak Dr
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 484-8011
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 484-8011
Rank: #55.
Pasadena City College
Public
Students: 25,034
1570 E Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 585-7123
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 585-7123
Rank: #66.
Bakersfield College![Bakersfield College Photo]( "Bakersfield College Photo")
Public
Students: 24,903
1801 Panorama Dr
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 395-4011
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 395-4011
Rank: #77.
Coastline College![Coastline College Photo - Love where you learn at Coastline.]( "Coastline College Photo - Love where you learn at Coastline.")
Public
Students: 23,192
11460 Warner Ave.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 546-7600
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 546-7600
Rank: #88.
Long Beach City College
Public
Students: 23,147
4901 E. Carson St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 938-4111
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 938-4111
Rank: #99.
Fresno City College
Public
Students: 22,278
1101 E. University Ave
Fresno, CA 93741
(559) 442-4600
Fresno, CA 93741
(559) 442-4600
Rank: #1010.
Fullerton College
Public
Students: 21,427
321 E Chapman Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 992-7000
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 992-7000
Rank: #1212.
San Diego Mesa College![San Diego Mesa College Photo - Learning Resource Center]( "San Diego Mesa College Photo - Learning Resource Center")
Public
Students: 20,693
7250 Mesa College Dr
San Diego, CA 92111
(619) 388-2600
San Diego, CA 92111
(619) 388-2600
Rank: #1313.
College of the Canyons
Public
Students: 20,573
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
(661) 259-7800
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
(661) 259-7800
Rank: #1414.
Students: 20,418
16007 Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance, CA 90506
(310) 532-3670
Torrance, CA 90506
(310) 532-3670
Rank: #1616.
Santa Ana College
Public
Students: 20,118
1530 W. 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-6000
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-6000
Rank: #1717.
Riverside City College
Public
Students: 20,080
4800 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 222-8000
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 222-8000
Rank: #1818.
Sacramento City College
Public
Students: 20,027
3835 Freeport Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 558-2111
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 558-2111
Rank: #1919.
Chaffey College
Public
Students: 20,025
5885 Haven Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
(909) 652-6000
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
(909) 652-6000
Rank: #2020.
Students: 19,707
50 Frida Kahlo Drive
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 239-3000
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 239-3000
Rank: #2121.
Saddleback College
Public
Students: 18,984
28000 Marguerite Pky
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 582-4500
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 582-4500
Rank: #2222.
Diablo Valley College
Public
Students: 18,693
321 Golf Club Rd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 685-1230
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 685-1230
Rank: #2323.
De Anza College
Public
Students: 18,649
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 864-5678
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 864-5678
Rank: #2424.
Students: 18,224
5151 Pacific Ave
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 954-5151
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 954-5151
Rank: #2525.
Orange Coast College![Orange Coast College Photo]( "Orange Coast College Photo")
Public
Students: 18,125
2701 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 432-5072
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 432-5072
Rank: #2626.
Southwestern College
Public
Students: 17,621
900 Otay Lakes Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 421-6700
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 421-6700
Rank: #2727.
Students: 17,521
6201 Winnetka Ave
Woodland Hills, CA 91371
(818) 719-6401
Woodland Hills, CA 91371
(818) 719-6401
Rank: #2828.
Sierra College
Public
Students: 17,503
5100 Sierra College Blvd
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 624-3333
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 624-3333
Rank: #2929.
Students: 16,757
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: 16,365
435 College Ave
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 575-6550
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 575-6550
Rank: #3131.
Students: 15,957
5800 Fulton Avenue
Valley Glen, CA 91401
(818) 947-2600
Valley Glen, CA 91401
(818) 947-2600
Rank: #3232.
Rio Hondo College
Public
Students: 15,692
3600 Workman Mill Rd
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 692-0921
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 692-0921
Rank: #3333.
Grossmont College
Public
Students: 15,426
8800 Grossmont College Dr
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 644-7000
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 644-7000
Rank: #3535.
San Diego City College
Public
Students: 14,865
1313 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 388-3400
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 388-3400
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the California average community college student size?
The California average community college student size is 7,595 for 2023-24.
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, Mt San Antonio College and Santa Monica College.
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