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Largest Minnesota Community Colleges

The average community college in Minnesota has approximately 3,823 students (2025-26).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Minnesota is Normandale Community College with 13,957 students.
College Size Range: 164 Students 13,957 Students Avg. College Size: 4,461 Students

Largest Minnesota Community Colleges (2025-26)

College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Normandale Community College
Public
Students: 13,957
9700 France Ave S
Bloomington, MN 55431
(952) 358-8200
Rank: #22.
Century College
Public
Students: 11,026
3300 Century Ave N
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
(651) 770-3200
Rank: #33.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Public
Students: 10,430
11200 Mississippi Blvd NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
(763) 433-1100
Rank: #44.
Students: 9,199
1501 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 659-6000
Rank: #55.
Rasmussen University-Minnesota
Private for-profit
Students: 8,498
226 Park Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 251-5600
Rank: #66.
Saint Paul College
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Public
Students: 8,365
235 Marshall Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 846-1600
Rank: #77.
Students: 7,120
7411 85th Ave N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
(763) 488-0391
Students: 6,556
1414 College Way
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 736-1500
Rank: #99.
Students: 6,080
851 30th Ave SE
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 285-7245
Rank: #1010.
Hennepin Technical College
Public
Students: 5,992
9000 Brooklyn Blvd
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
(952) 995-1300
Rank: #1111.
Central Lakes College-Brainerd
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Public
Students: 5,825
501 West College Drive
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 855-8000
Rank: #1212.
Lake Superior College
Public
Students: 5,358
2101 Trinity Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(800) 432-2884
Rank: #1313.
Inver Hills Community College
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Public
Students: 4,988
2500 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 450-3000
Rank: #1414.
Students: 4,846
1540 Northway Drive
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 308-5000
Rank: #1515.
Students: 4,653
1593 11th Ave
Granite Falls, MN 56241
(800) 658-2330
Rank: #1616.
Riverland Community College
Public
Students: 4,324
1900 8th Ave NW
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-0600
Rank: #1717.
Students: 4,251
1601 Jefferson Streeet
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-0221
Rank: #1818.
South Central College
Public
Students: 4,209
1920 Lee Blvd
North Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 389-7200
Rank: #1919.
Minnesota North College
Public
Students: 3,726
1515 East 25th Street
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 293-6950
Rank: #2020.
Students: 3,657
1300 145th Street East
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8301
Rank: #2121.
Ridgewater College
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Public
Students: 3,525
2101 15th Ave NW
Willmar, MN 56201
(800) 722-1151
Rank: #2222.
Students: 3,275
1101 Hwy One East
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 793-2800
Rank: #2323.
Students: 2,597
1250 Homer Rd
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 453-2700
Rank: #2424.
Students: 2,555
900 4th St SE
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 629-5100
Rank: #2525.
Anoka Technical College
Public
Students: 2,197
1355 Highway 10 West
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 433-1100
Rank: #2626.
Students: 1,525
2101 14th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-0800
Rank: #2727.
Dunwoody College of Technology
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Private not-for-profit
Students: 1,514
818 Dunwoody Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 374-5800
Rank: #2828.
Northwest Technical College
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Public
Students: 1,297
905 Grant Avenue SE
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-6600
Rank: #2929.
Herzing University-Minneapolis
Private not-for-profit
Students: 1,209
435 Ford Road
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
(763) 535-3000
Rank: #3030.
Bethany Lutheran College
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Private not-for-profit
Students: 932
700 Luther Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 344-7000
Rank: #3131.
Rasmussen College-Eagan
Public
Students: 733
3500 Federal Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55122
(651) 687-9000
Rank: #3232.
Rasmussen College-Mankato
Private, for profit
Students: 690
130 Saint Andrews Drive
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 625-6556
Rank: #3333.
Students: 656
111 South Broadway, Suite 300
Rochester, MN 55904
(877) 280-4699
Rank: #3434.
ITT Technical Institute-Eden Prairie
Private, for profit
Students: 216
7905 Golden Triangle Drive, Suite 100
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 914-5300
Rank: #3535.
Globe University-Minneapolis
Private, for profit
Students: 164
IDS Center, 80 South 8th Street, Suite 51
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 455-3000
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Minnesota average community college student size?
The Minnesota average community college student size is 3,823 for 2025-26.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Minnesota?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Minnesota include Normandale Community College, Century College and Anoka-Ramsey Community College.

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