The average community college in Connecticut has approximately 3,278 students (2026).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Connecticut is Connecticut State Community College, with 36,315 students.
College Size Range: 35 Students
36,315 Students
Avg. College Size: 3,278 Students
Largest Connecticut Community Colleges (2026)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 36,315
185 Main Street
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 612-7000
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 612-7000
Rank: #22.
Students: 5,703
20 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 285-2000
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 285-2000
Rank: #33.
Students: 4,673
750 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 575-8000
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 575-8000
Rank: #44.
Manchester Community College
Public
Students: 4,494
Great Path
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 512-3000
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 512-3000
Rank: #55.
Students: 4,106
188 Richards Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 857-7000
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 857-7000
Rank: #66.
Students: 3,604
900 Lafayette Blvd
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 332-5000
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 332-5000
Rank: #77.
Students: 3,320
271 Scott Swamp Road
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 773-1300
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 773-1300
Rank: #88.
Students: 3,019
574 New London Turnpike
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 215-9000
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 215-9000
Rank: #99.
Goodwin University
Private not-for-profit
Students: 2,970
One Riverside Drive
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 528-4111
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 528-4111
Rank: #1010.
Students: 2,482
One University Place
Stamford, CT 06901
(203) 251-8400
Stamford, CT 06901
(203) 251-8400
Rank: #1111.
Middlesex Community College
Public
Students: 1,988
100 Training Hill Rd
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 343-5701
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 343-5701
Rank: #1212.
Asnuntuck Community College ![Asnuntuck Community College Photo]( "Asnuntuck Community College Photo")
Public
Students: 1,220
170 Elm St
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-3000
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-3000
Rank: #1313.
Students: 1,128
Park Pl E
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 738-6300
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 738-6300
Rank: #1414.
Students: 1,118
742 Upper Maple St
Danielson, CT 06239
(860) 932-4000
Danielson, CT 06239
(860) 932-4000
Rank: #1515.
Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor
Private for-profit
Students: 1,008
97 Newberry Road
East Windsor, CT 06088
(860) 627-4300
East Windsor, CT 06088
(860) 627-4300
Rank: #1616.
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain
Private for-profit
Students: 928
200 John Downey Dr
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 225-8641
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 225-8641
Rank: #1717.
Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton
Private for-profit
Students: 875
8 Progress Drive
Shelton, CT 06484
(844) 681-5647
Shelton, CT 06484
(844) 681-5647
Rank: #1818.
St Vincent's College
Private, non-profit
Students: 751
2800 Main St
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-5235
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-5235
Rank: #1919.
Students: 745
99 East Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
(203) 236-9800
Waterbury, CT 06702
(203) 236-9800
Rank: #2020.
Students: 477
1084 Shennecossett Rd
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 405-9000
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 405-9000
Rank: #2121.
Mitchell College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 442
437 Pequot Avenue
New London, CT 06320
(860) 701-5000
New London, CT 06320
(860) 701-5000
Rank: #2222.
American Institute-West Hartford
Private for-profit
Students: 402
99 South Street
West Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 947-2299
West Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 947-2299
Rank: #2323.
American Institute of Healthcare & Technology
Private for-profit
Students: 100
480 Lordship Boulevard
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 870-8400
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 870-8400
Rank: #2525.
Students: 35
200 Great Meadow Road
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 381-9250
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 381-9250
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Connecticut average community college student size?
The Connecticut average community college student size is 3,278 for 2026.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Connecticut?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Connecticut include Connecticut State Community College, Connecticut State Community College Gateway and Naugatuck Valley Community College.
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