The average community college in Tennessee has approximately 2,263 students (2026).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Tennessee is South College, with 11,557 students.
College Size Range: 729 Students
11,557 Students
Avg. College Size: 3,430 Students
Largest Tennessee Community Colleges (2026)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
South College
Private for-profit
Students: 11,557
3904 Lonas Road
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 251-1800
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 251-1800
Rank: #22.
Students: 9,399
10915 Hardin Valley Road
Knoxville, TN 37933
(865) 694-6400
Knoxville, TN 37933
(865) 694-6400
Rank: #33.
Students: 7,623
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4400
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4400
Rank: #44.
Students: 7,533
120 White Bridge Rd
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333
Rank: #55.
Students: 7,004
5983 Macon Cove
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 333-5000
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 333-5000
Rank: #66.
Students: 6,963
1480 Nashville Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-8600
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-8600
Rank: #77.
Students: 5,980
6015 Ledford Mill Road
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(931) 393-1500
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(931) 393-1500
Rank: #88.
Students: 5,899
500 South Davy Crockett Parkway
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 585-2600
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 585-2600
Rank: #99.
Students: 5,757
2425 Hwy 75
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 323-3191
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 323-3191
Rank: #1010.
Students: 5,712
1665 Hampshire Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 540-2730
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 540-2730
Rank: #1111.
Students: 5,002
276 Patton Lane
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 354-3000
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 354-3000
Rank: #1212.
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga
Private for-profit
Students: 4,462
6397 Lee Highway, Suite 100
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 510-9675
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 510-9675
Rank: #1313.
Students: 3,518
2046 North Pky
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 424-3520
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 424-3520
Rank: #1414.
Students: 3,299
1510 Lake Rd
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 286-3350
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 286-3350
Rank: #1515.
Students: 3,282
3535 Adkisson Drive
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 472-7141
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 472-7141
Rank: #1616.
Students: 3,117
2468 Technology Center Drive
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 424-0691
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 424-0691
Rank: #1717.
Students: 2,416
813 West Main
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-5351
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-5351
Rank: #1818.
Students: 2,284
340 Washington St
Newbern, TN 38059
(731) 627-2511
Newbern, TN 38059
(731) 627-2511
Rank: #1919.
Students: 1,960
550 Alabama Ave
Memphis, TN 38105
(901) 543-6100
Memphis, TN 38105
(901) 543-6100
Rank: #2020.
Students: 1,850
426 Highway 91
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 543-0070
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 543-0070
Rank: #2121.
Students: 1,659
3070 Hwy. 64 West
Crump, TN 38327
(731) 632-3393
Crump, TN 38327
(731) 632-3393
Rank: #2222.
Students: 1,628
740 Hwy 46
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 441-6220
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 441-6220
Rank: #2323.
Students: 1,581
1100 Liberty Street
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 546-5567
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 546-5567
Rank: #2424.
Students: 1,101
100 White Bridge Pike
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 425-5500
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 425-5500
Rank: #2525.
Students: 1,055
740 Hi Tech Dr
Livingston, TN 38570
(931) 823-5525
Livingston, TN 38570
(931) 823-5525
Rank: #2626.
Students: 1,014
716 McMurry Blvd East
Hartsville, TN 37074
(615) 374-2147
Hartsville, TN 37074
(615) 374-2147
Rank: #2727.
Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville
Private for-profit
Students: 967
1524 Gallatin Rd
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 226-3990
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 226-3990
Rank: #2828.
Students: 928
1303 Old Fort Pky
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 898-8010
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 898-8010
Rank: #2929.
Baptist Health Sciences University
Private not-for-profit
Students: 891
1003 Monroe Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 572-2468
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 572-2468
Rank: #3030.
Students: 812
241 Vo Tech Dr
McMinnville, TN 37110
(931) 473-5587
McMinnville, TN 37110
(931) 473-5587
Rank: #3131.
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Private for-profit
Students: 805
1507 County Hospital Road
Nashville, TN 37218
(615) 678-8196
Nashville, TN 37218
(615) 678-8196
Rank: #3232.
Students: 768
910 Miller Avenue
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 484-7502
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 484-7502
Rank: #3333.
Students: 749
821 W Louise Ave
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-5771
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-5771
Rank: #3434.
Students: 742
1233 E College St
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 424-4014
Pulaski, TN 38478
(931) 424-4014
Rank: #3535.
Students: 729
1745 Harriman Highway
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-6703
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-6703
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tennessee average community college student size?
The Tennessee average community college student size is 2,263 for 2026.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Tennessee?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Tennessee include South College, Pellissippi State Community College and Chattanooga State Community College.
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