The average community college in Nevada has approximately 5,144 students (2024).
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 29,965 students.
College Size Range: 24 Students
29,965 Students
Avg. College Size: 5,144 Students
Largest Nevada Community Colleges (2024)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 29,965
6375 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 651-5000
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 651-5000
Rank: #22.
Students: 10,249
7000 Dandini Blvd
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 673-7000
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 673-7000
Rank: #44.
Western Nevada College![Western Nevada College Photo - Western Nevada College Graphic Communications professor Jayna Conkey (left) helps a student.]( "Western Nevada College Photo - Western Nevada College Graphic Communications professor Jayna Conkey (left) helps a student.")
Public
Students: 3,495
2201 West College Parkway
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 445-3000
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 445-3000
Rank: #55.
Northwest Career College![Northwest Career College Photo]( "Northwest Career College Photo")
Private for-profit
Students: 1,723
7398 Smoke Ranch Road, Ste 100
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 254-7577
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 254-7577
Rank: #66.
Students: 843
3333 East Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702) 458-9650
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702) 458-9650
Rank: #77.
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
Las Vegas, NV 89144
(702) 365-7690
Rank: #88.
Las Vegas College
Private for-profit
Students: 399
170 North Stephaine Suite 145
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 567-1920
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 567-1920
Rank: #99.
Career College of Northern Nevada
Private, for profit
Students: 385
1421 Pullman Dr.
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 856-2266
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 856-2266
Rank: #1010.
Deep Springs College![Deep Springs College Photo]( "Deep Springs College Photo")
Private, non-profit
Students: 24
HC 72 Box 45001
Dyer, NV 89010
(760) 872-2000
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 5,144 for 2024.
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 Great Basin College.
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