The average community college in New York has approximately 3,543 students (2025).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in New York is Suffolk County Community College with 25,394 students.
College Size Range: 3,570 Students
25,394 Students
Avg. College Size: 10,688 Students
Largest New York Community Colleges (2025)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 25,394
533 College Rd
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 451-4110
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 451-4110
Rank: #22.
Students: 24,659
199 Chambers St
New York, NY 10007
(212) 220-8000
New York, NY 10007
(212) 220-8000
Rank: #33.
Students: 19,850
2001 Oriental Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-5000
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-5000
Rank: #44.
Monroe Community College
Public
Students: 19,441
1000 E Henrietta Rd
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 292-2000
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 292-2000
Rank: #55.
Students: 18,644
2350 Broadhollow Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(934) 420-2000
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(934) 420-2000
Rank: #66.
Students: 17,253
31-10 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 482-7200
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 482-7200
Rank: #77.
Nassau Community College
Public
Students: 17,203
One Education Dr
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 572-7501
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 572-7501
Rank: #88.
Students: 15,997
300 Jay St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 260-5500
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 260-5500
Rank: #99.
Bryant & Stratton College-Online
Private not-for-profit
Students: 15,738
200 Redtail Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(800) 836-5627
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(800) 836-5627
Rank: #1010.
Students: 15,411
75 Grasslands Road
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 606-6600
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 606-6600
Rank: #1111.
Students: 13,709
80 Vandenburgh Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 629-4822
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 629-4822
Rank: #1212.
Students: 13,616
222-05 56th Ave
Bayside, NY 11364
(718) 631-6262
Bayside, NY 11364
(718) 631-6262
Rank: #1313.
Erie Community College
Public
Students: 12,440
121 Ellicott St
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 851-1000
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 851-1000
Rank: #1414.
Monroe College
Private for-profit
Students: 11,958
2501 Jerome Avenue
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 933-6700
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 933-6700
Rank: #1515.
Students: 9,365
2155 University Avenue
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 289-5100
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 289-5100
Rank: #1616.
Students: 9,297
4585 West Seneca Turnpike
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 498-2622
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 498-2622
Rank: #1717.
Students: 9,071
227 W 27th St
New York, NY 10001
(212) 217-7999
New York, NY 10001
(212) 217-7999
Rank: #1818.
Students: 9,054
53 Pendell Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 431-8000
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 431-8000
Rank: #1919.
Students: 8,256
3325 Marvin Sands Drive
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 394-3500
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 394-3500
Rank: #2020.
Students: 8,238
1101 Sherman Dr
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 792-5400
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 792-5400
Rank: #2121.
Students: 7,790
145 College Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 574-4000
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 574-4000
Rank: #2222.
Students: 7,761
170 North St
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8211
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8211
Rank: #2323.
Students: 6,658
500 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 518-4444
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 518-4444
Rank: #2424.
Students: 6,622
907 Upper Front Street
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 778-5000
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 778-5000
Rank: #2525.
Students: 6,205
115 South St
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 344-6222
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 344-6222
Rank: #2626.
Students: 5,414
197 Franklin Street
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-1743
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-1743
Rank: #2727.
Students: 4,983
1650 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 270-4900
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 270-4900
Rank: #2828.
Students: 4,861
78 Washington Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12305
(518) 381-1200
Schenectady, NY 12305
(518) 381-1200
Rank: #2929.
Students: 4,700
3111 Saunders Settlement Rd
Sanborn, NY 14132
(716) 614-6222
Sanborn, NY 14132
(716) 614-6222
Rank: #3030.
Students: 4,592
525 Falconer St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 338-1000
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 338-1000
Rank: #3131.
Students: 4,505
1 Academic Dr
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-9011
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-9011
Rank: #3232.
Students: 4,472
One College Rd
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-0055
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-0055
Rank: #3434.
Students: 3,629
10 Upper College Drive
Alfred, NY 14802
(800) 425-3733
Alfred, NY 14802
(800) 425-3733
Rank: #3535.
Students: 3,570
491 Cottekill Rd
Stone Ridge, NY 12484
(845) 687-5000
Stone Ridge, NY 12484
(845) 687-5000
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New York average community college student size?
The New York average community college student size is 3,543 for 2025.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in New York?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in New York include Suffolk County Community College, CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College and CUNY Kingsborough Community College.
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