The average community college in North Carolina has approximately 4,127 students (2025).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in North Carolina is Wake Technical Community College with 31,045 students.
College Size Range: 2,955 Students
31,045 Students
Avg. College Size: 7,355 Students
Largest North Carolina Community Colleges (2025)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 31,045
9101 Fayetteville Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 866-5000
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 866-5000
Rank: #22.
Students: 24,699
1201 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 330-2722
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 330-2722
Rank: #33.
Students: 22,750
411 North Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 362-7000
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 362-7000
Rank: #44.
Students: 14,712
601 E. Main Street
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 334-4822
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 334-4822
Rank: #55.
Students: 11,161
2100 Silas Creek Pky
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 723-0371
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 723-0371
Rank: #66.
Students: 10,233
2201 Hull Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 678-8400
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 678-8400
Rank: #77.
Pitt Community College
Public
Students: 9,855
1986 Pitt Tech Road
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 493-7200
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 493-7200
Rank: #88.
Students: 9,275
340 Victoria Rd
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 254-1921
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 254-1921
Rank: #99.
Students: 8,708
1333 Jake Alexander Blvd, South
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 216-7222
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 216-7222
Rank: #1010.
Students: 7,235
1637 Lawson Street
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 536-7200
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 536-7200
Rank: #1212.
Students: 6,905
1105 Kelly Dr
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-5401
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-5401
Rank: #1313.
Students: 6,107
1247 Jimmie Kerr Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-2002
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-2002
Rank: #1414.
Students: 5,939
245 College Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-3051
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-3051
Rank: #1515.
Students: 5,758
2550 Hwy 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 327-7000
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 327-7000
Rank: #1616.
Students: 4,991
297 DCC Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 249-8186
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 249-8186
Rank: #1717.
Students: 4,860
444 Western Blvd
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-1221
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-1221
Rank: #1818.
Students: 4,786
3395 Airport Rd
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 692-6185
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 692-6185
Rank: #1919.
Students: 4,721
2855 Hickory Boulevard
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 726-2200
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 726-2200
Rank: #2020.
Students: 4,479
680 Highway 74 West
Polkton, NC 28135
(704) 272-5300
Polkton, NC 28135
(704) 272-5300
Rank: #2121.
Students: 4,087
500 W Broad Street
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 878-3200
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 878-3200
Rank: #2222.
Wayne Community College
Public
Students: 3,996
3000 Wayne Memorial Dr
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 735-5151
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 735-5151
Rank: #2323.
Students: 3,991
180 West Campus Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 694-1700
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 694-1700
Rank: #2424.
Students: 3,741
137 S Post Rd
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 669-4081
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 669-4081
Rank: #2525.
Students: 3,717
200 Community College Road
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 492-2061
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 492-2061
Rank: #2626.
Craven Community College
Public
Students: 3,583
800 College Ct
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 638-7200
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 638-7200
Rank: #2727.
Nash Community College
Public
Students: 3,574
522 N. Old Carriage Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 443-4011
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 443-4011
Rank: #2828.
Surry Community College
Public
Students: 3,535
630 S. Main St.
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8121
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8121
Rank: #2929.
Stanly Community College
Public
Students: 3,396
141 College Drive
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 982-0121
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 982-0121
Rank: #3030.
Students: 3,289
629 Industrial Park Ave
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 633-0200
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 633-0200
Rank: #3131.
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Public
Students: 3,160
1208 N Road St
Elizabeth City, NC 27906
(252) 335-0821
Elizabeth City, NC 27906
(252) 335-0821
Rank: #3232.
Lenoir Community College
Public
Students: 3,069
231 Highway 58 South
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 527-6223
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 527-6223
Rank: #3333.
Wilkes Community College
Public
Students: 3,028
1328 South Collegiate Dr
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-6100
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-6100
Rank: #3434.
Students: 3,018
1042 W Hamlet Ave
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 410-1700
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 410-1700
Rank: #3535.
Students: 2,955
447 College Drive
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 339-4000
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 339-4000
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Carolina average community college student size?
The North Carolina average community college student size is 4,127 for 2025.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in North Carolina?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in North Carolina include Wake Technical Community College, Central Piedmont Community College and Cape Fear Community College.
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