The average community college in New York has approximately 2,692 students (2026).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in New York is CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College, with 20,123 students.
College Size Range: 3,091 Students
20,123 Students
Avg. College Size: 8,017 Students
Largest New York Community Colleges (2026)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 20,123
199 Chambers St
New York, NY 10007
(212) 220-8000
New York, NY 10007
(212) 220-8000
Rank: #22.
Students: 19,973
533 College Rd
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 451-4110
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 451-4110
Rank: #33.
Students: 18,165
2001 Oriental Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-5000
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-5000
Rank: #44.
Students: 14,494
31-10 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 482-7200
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 482-7200
Rank: #55.
Students: 14,486
300 Jay St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 260-5500
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 260-5500
Rank: #66.
Nassau Community College
Public
Students: 12,301
One Education Dr
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 572-7501
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 572-7501
Rank: #77.
Bryant & Stratton College-Online
Private not-for-profit
Students: 10,343
200 Redtail Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(800) 836-5627
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(800) 836-5627
Rank: #88.
Students: 10,337
222-05 56th Ave
Bayside, NY 11364
(718) 631-6262
Bayside, NY 11364
(718) 631-6262
Rank: #99.
Farmingdale State College
Public
Students: 10,039
2350 Broadhollow Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(934) 420-2000
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(934) 420-2000
Rank: #1010.
Students: 9,359
75 Grasslands Road
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 606-6600
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 606-6600
Rank: #1111.
Students: 9,227
80 Vandenburgh Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 629-4822
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 629-4822
Rank: #1212.
Monroe Community College
Public
Students: 8,641
1000 E Henrietta Rd
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 292-2000
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 292-2000
Rank: #1313.
Onondaga Community College
Public
Students: 8,537
4585 West Seneca Turnpike
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 498-2622
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 498-2622
Rank: #1414.
Students: 8,206
227 W 27th St
New York, NY 10001
(212) 217-7999
New York, NY 10001
(212) 217-7999
Rank: #1515.
Monroe College
Private for-profit
Students: 8,141
2501 Jerome Avenue
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 933-6700
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 933-6700
Rank: #1616.
Erie Community College
Public
Students: 8,090
121 Ellicott St
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 851-1000
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 851-1000
Rank: #1717.
CUNY Bronx Community College
Public
Students: 6,787
2155 University Avenue
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 289-5100
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 289-5100
Rank: #1818.
Dutchess Community College ![Dutchess Community College Photo - Soccer is just one of the sports offered at Dutchess Community College.]( "Dutchess Community College Photo - Soccer is just one of the sports offered at Dutchess Community College.")
Public
Students: 6,606
53 Pendell Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 431-8000
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 431-8000
Rank: #1919.
Students: 6,004
3325 Marvin Sands Drive
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 394-3500
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 394-3500
Rank: #2020.
Students: 5,940
1101 Sherman Dr
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 792-5400
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 792-5400
Rank: #2121.
Students: 5,704
115 South St
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 344-6222
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 344-6222
Rank: #2222.
Students: 5,478
500 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 518-4444
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 518-4444
Rank: #2323.
Rockland Community College
Public
Students: 5,364
145 College Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 574-4000
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 574-4000
Rank: #2424.
Students: 5,327
907 Upper Front Street
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 778-5000
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 778-5000
Rank: #2525.
Students: 4,958
170 North St
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8211
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8211
Rank: #2626.
Students: 4,547
3111 Saunders Settlement Rd
Sanborn, NY 14132
(716) 614-6222
Sanborn, NY 14132
(716) 614-6222
Rank: #2727.
Genesee Community College ![Genesee Community College Photo - GCC Campus]( "Genesee Community College Photo - GCC Campus")
Public
Students: 4,240
One College Rd
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-0055
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-0055
Rank: #2828.
Jamestown Community College
Public
Students: 4,054
525 Falconer St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 338-1000
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 338-1000
Rank: #2929.
Students: 3,781
10 Upper College Drive
Alfred, NY 14802
(800) 425-3733
Alfred, NY 14802
(800) 425-3733
Rank: #3131.
CUNY Medgar Evers College
Public
Students: 3,736
1650 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 270-4900
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 270-4900
Rank: #3232.
Students: 3,720
1 Academic Drive
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-9222
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-9222
Rank: #3333.
Students: 3,580
197 Franklin Street
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-1743
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 255-1743
Rank: #3434.
Students: 3,490
78 Washington Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12305
(518) 381-1200
Schenectady, NY 12305
(518) 381-1200
Rank: #3535.
Students: 3,091
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 2,692 for 2026.
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 CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College, Suffolk County Community College and CUNY Kingsborough Community College.
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