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Largest Nevada Community Colleges

The average community college in Nevada has approximately 3,692 students (2024-25).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Nevada is College of Southern Nevada with 29,942 students.
College Size Range: 24 Students 29,942 Students Avg. College Size: 3,692 Students

Largest Nevada Community Colleges (2024-25)

College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
College of Southern Nevada
Public
Students: 29,942
6375 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 651-5000
Rank: #22.
Students: 9,431
7000 Dandini Blvd
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 673-7000
Rank: #33.
Western Nevada College
Western Nevada College Photo - Western Nevada College Graphic Communications professor Jayna Conkey (left) helps a student.
Public
Students: 3,528
2201 West College Parkway
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 445-3000
Rank: #44.
Great Basin College
Public
Students: 3,414
1500 College Parkway
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-8493
Rank: #55.
Northwest Career College
Northwest Career College Photo
Private for-profit
Students: 1,576
7398 Smoke Ranch Road, Ste 100
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 254-7577
Rank: #66.
Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas
Private for-profit
Students: 786
3333 East Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702) 458-9650
Rank: #77.
Las Vegas College
Private for-profit
Students: 632
8410 N. Rafael Rivera Way
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 567-1920
Rank: #88.
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Las Vegas
Private, for profit
Students: 587
1451 Center Crossing Road
Las Vegas, NV 89144
(702) 365-7690
Rank: #99.
Carrington College-Reno
Private for-profit
Students: 486
5580 Kietzke Ln.
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 335-2900
Rank: #1010.
Career College of Northern Nevada
Private for-profit
Students: 362
1421 Pullman Dr.
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 856-2266
Rank: #1111.
Carrington College-Las Vegas
Private for-profit
Students: 349
5740 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. 140
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 688-4300
Rank: #1212.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas
Private for-profit
Students: 286
5870 S. Eastern Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 798-5511
Rank: #1313.
Nevada Career Institute
Private for-profit
Students: 281
3231 North Decatur Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 893-3300
Rank: #1414.
Deep Springs College
Deep Springs College Photo
Private, non-profit
Students: 24
HC 72 Box 45001
Dyer, NV 89010
(760) 872-2000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Nevada average community college student size?
The Nevada average community college student size is 3,692 for 2024-25.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Nevada?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Nevada include College of Southern Nevada, Truckee Meadows Community College and Western Nevada College.

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