The average community college in North Carolina has approximately 3,407 students (2026-27).
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 24,609 students.
College Size Range: 2,157 Students
24,609 Students
Avg. College Size: 6,046 Students
Enrollment Per Community College Trends (2007-2025)
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Largest North Carolina Community Colleges (2026-27)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 24,609
9101 Fayetteville Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 866-5000
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 866-5000
Rank: #22.
Students: 20,375
1201 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 330-2722
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 330-2722
Rank: #33.
Students: 16,050
2201 Hull Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 678-8400
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 678-8400
Rank: #44.
Cape Fear Community College ![Cape Fear Community College Photo - CFCC's Union Station Building is one of the college's newest facilities in downtown Wilmington.]( "Cape Fear Community College Photo - CFCC's Union Station Building is one of the college's newest facilities in downtown Wilmington.")
Public
Students: 14,082
411 North Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 362-7000
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 362-7000
Rank: #55.
Students: 11,485
601 E. Main Street
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 334-4822
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 334-4822
Rank: #66.
Students: 9,099
2100 Silas Creek Pky
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 723-0371
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 723-0371
Rank: #77.
Pitt Community College
Public
Students: 7,684
1986 Pitt Tech Road
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 493-7200
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 493-7200
Rank: #88.
Students: 7,028
1333 Jake Alexander Blvd, South
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 216-7222
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 216-7222
Rank: #99.
Students: 6,510
340 Victoria Rd
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 254-1921
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 254-1921
Rank: #1111.
Students: 5,882
1105 Kelly Dr
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-5401
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-5401
Rank: #1212.
Johnston Community College
Public
Students: 5,371
245 College Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-3051
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-3051
Rank: #1313.
Students: 5,157
1637 Lawson Street
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 536-7200
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 536-7200
Rank: #1414.
Students: 4,904
2550 Hwy 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 327-7000
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 327-7000
Rank: #1515.
Alamance Community College
Public
Students: 4,827
1247 Jimmie Kerr Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-2002
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-2002
Rank: #1616.
Students: 4,305
297 DCC Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 249-8186
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 249-8186
Rank: #1717.
Sandhills Community College
Public
Students: 4,115
3395 Airport Rd
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 692-6185
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 692-6185
Rank: #1818.
Students: 4,013
680 Highway 74 West
Polkton, NC 28135
(704) 272-5300
Polkton, NC 28135
(704) 272-5300
Rank: #1919.
Mitchell Community College
Public
Students: 3,979
500 W Broad Street
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 878-3200
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 878-3200
Rank: #2020.
Students: 3,914
2855 Hickory Boulevard
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 726-2200
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 726-2200
Rank: #2121.
Students: 3,659
444 Western Blvd
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-1221
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-1221
Rank: #2222.
Wayne Community College
Public
Students: 3,626
3000 Wayne Memorial Dr
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 735-5151
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 735-5151
Rank: #2323.
Craven Community College
Public
Students: 3,103
800 College Ct
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 638-7200
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 638-7200
Rank: #2424.
Students: 2,936
200 Community College Road
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 492-2061
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 492-2061
Rank: #2525.
College of the Albemarle ![College of the Albemarle Photo - COA Campus]( "College of the Albemarle Photo - COA Campus")
Public
Students: 2,905
1208 N Road St
Elizabeth City, NC 27906
(252) 335-0821
Elizabeth City, NC 27906
(252) 335-0821
Rank: #2626.
Randolph Community College
Public
Students: 2,814
629 Industrial Park Ave
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 633-0200
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 633-0200
Rank: #2727.
Surry Community College
Public
Students: 2,796
630 S. Main St.
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8121
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8121
Rank: #2828.
Nash Community College
Public
Students: 2,780
522 N. Old Carriage Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 443-4011
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 443-4011
Rank: #2929.
Blue Ridge Community College
Public
Students: 2,723
180 West Campus Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 694-1700
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 694-1700
Rank: #3030.
Wilkes Community College
Public
Students: 2,593
1328 South Collegiate Dr
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-6100
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-6100
Rank: #3131.
Lenoir Community College
Public
Students: 2,591
231 Highway 58 South
Kinston, NC 28502
(252) 527-6223
Kinston, NC 28502
(252) 527-6223
Rank: #3232.
Stanly Community College
Public
Students: 2,468
141 College Drive
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 982-0121
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 982-0121
Rank: #3333.
Richmond Community College ![Richmond Community College Photo - The Cole Auditorium]( "Richmond Community College Photo - The Cole Auditorium")
Public
Students: 2,384
1042 W Hamlet Ave
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 410-1700
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 410-1700
Rank: #3434.
Robeson Community College
Public
Students: 2,238
5160 Fayetteville Road
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 272-3700
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 272-3700
Rank: #3535.
Students: 2,157
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 3,407 for 2026-27.
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 Fayetteville Technical Community College.
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