The average community college in Missouri has approximately 2,834 students (2026).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Missouri is Saint Louis Community College, with 15,649 students.
College Size Range: 144 Students
15,649 Students
Avg. College Size: 3,228 Students
Largest Missouri Community Colleges (2026)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 15,649
3221 McKelvey Road
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 539-5005
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 539-5005
Rank: #22.
Students: 13,523
3200 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 604-1000
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 604-1000
Rank: #33.
Students: 11,439
11333 Big Bend Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 984-7500
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 984-7500
Rank: #44.
Students: 11,380
1001 E. Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 447-7500
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 447-7500
Rank: #55.
Students: 7,438
3400 Pershall Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 513-4200
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 513-4200
Rank: #66.
St Charles Community College
Public
Students: 6,143
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr
Cottleville, MO 63376
(636) 922-8000
Cottleville, MO 63376
(636) 922-8000
Rank: #77.
Students: 5,384
101 College Ave
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 263-4100
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 263-4100
Rank: #88.
Students: 5,332
2601 NE Barry Road
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 604-1000
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 604-1000
Rank: #99.
State Fair Community College
Public
Students: 4,242
3201 W 16th Street
Sedalia, MO 65301
(877) 311-7322
Sedalia, MO 65301
(877) 311-7322
Rank: #1111.
Jefferson College
Public
Students: 3,775
1000 Viking Drive
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 797-3000
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 797-3000
Rank: #1212.
Students: 3,583
20301 East 78 Highway
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 604-1000
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 604-1000
Rank: #1313.
Three Rivers College
Public
Students: 2,604
2080 Three Rivers Blvd
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9600
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9600
Rank: #1414.
Mineral Area College ![Mineral Area College Photo]( "Mineral Area College Photo")
Public
Students: 2,447
5270 Flat River Road
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-4593
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-4593
Rank: #1515.
East Central College ![East Central College Photo - Men's soccer is one of three sports offered at East Central College. The Falcons also compete in NJCAA women's volleyball and softball. For the past six years East Central has won the Missouri Community College Athletic Conference Academic Award for the highest overall athletic department GPA.]( "East Central College Photo - Men's soccer is one of three sports offered at East Central College. The Falcons also compete in NJCAA women's volleyball and softball. For the past six years East Central has won the Missouri Community College Athletic Conference Academic Award for the highest overall athletic department GPA.")
Public
Students: 2,371
1964 Prairie Dell Rd
Union, MO 63084
(636) 584-6500
Union, MO 63084
(636) 584-6500
Rank: #1616.
Students: 2,346
One Technology Drive
Linn, MO 65051
(573) 897-5000
Linn, MO 65051
(573) 897-5000
Rank: #1717.
Students: 1,951
1301 Main St
Trenton, MO 64683
(660) 359-3948
Trenton, MO 64683
(660) 359-3948
Rank: #1818.
Students: 1,919
128 Garfield Avenue
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 255-7255
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 255-7255
Rank: #1919.
Ranken Technical College ![Ranken Technical College Photo - Ranken Technical College]( "Ranken Technical College Photo - Ranken Technical College")
Private not-for-profit
Students: 1,784
4431 Finney Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 371-0236
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 371-0236
Rank: #2020.
Students: 1,530
2645 Generations Dr
Wildwood, MO 63040
(636) 422-2000
Wildwood, MO 63040
(636) 422-2000
Rank: #2121.
Cox College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 724
1423 N Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-3401
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-3401
Rank: #2222.
Pinnacle Career Institute
Private for-profit
Students: 619
11500 N.W. Ambassador, Suite 221
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 331-5700
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 331-5700
Rank: #2323.
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton
Private for-profit
Students: 419
1297 North Highway Drive
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 529-0000
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 529-0000
Rank: #2424.
Students: 353
1018 W St Maartens Dr
St Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 279-7000
St Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 279-7000
Rank: #2525.
Cottey College ![Cottey College Photo - Cottey College Campus]( "Cottey College Photo - Cottey College Campus")
Private, non-profit
Students: 261
1000 W Austin
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 667-8181
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 667-8181
Rank: #2626.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City
Private for-profit
Students: 253
4100 Raytown Road
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 753-9920
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 753-9920
Rank: #2727.
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City
Private for-profit
Students: 208
9140 Ward Pkwy Ste 100
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 523-9140
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 523-9140
Rank: #2828.
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Private not-for-profit
Students: 202
2001 William Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-6825
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-6825
Rank: #2929.
Concorde Career College-Kansas City
Private for-profit
Students: 198
930 Carondelet Drive
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 531-5223
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 531-5223
Rank: #3030.
Midwest Institute
Private for-profit
Students: 177
4260 Shoreline Drive
Earth City, MO 63045
(314) 344-4440
Earth City, MO 63045
(314) 344-4440
Rank: #3131.
Students: 159
1080 S. Silver Springs Rd.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 576-1149
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 576-1149
Rank: #3232.
American Trade School
Private for-profit
Students: 154
3925 Industrial Drive
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 423-1900
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 423-1900
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Bryan University
Private for-profit
Students: 153
4255 S Nature Center Way
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 862-5700
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 862-5700
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis
Private for-profit
Students: 153
909 South Taylor Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 652-0300
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 652-0300
Rank: #3535.
Bolivar Technical College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 144
1135 North Oakland Avenue
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 777-5062
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 777-5062
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Missouri average community college student size?
The Missouri average community college student size is 2,834 for 2026.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Missouri?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Missouri include Saint Louis Community College, Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City and Saint Louis Community College-Meramec.
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