The average community college in Texas has approximately 6,062 students (2026).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Texas is Lone Star College System, with 73,077 students.
College Size Range: 7,198 Students
73,077 Students
Avg. College Size: 20,528 Students
Largest Texas Community Colleges (2026)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Lone Star College System
Public
Students: 73,077
5000 Research Forest Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77381
(832) 813-6500
The Woodlands, TX 77381
(832) 813-6500
Rank: #22.
Dallas College
Public
Students: 69,749
1601 Botham Jean Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75215
(972) 669-6400
Dallas, TX 75215
(972) 669-6400
Rank: #33.
Houston Community College
Public
Students: 53,253
3100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
(877) 422-6111
Houston, TX 77002
(877) 422-6111
Rank: #44.
Students: 43,928
300 Trinity Campus Circle
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 515-8223
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 515-8223
Rank: #55.
Students: 39,727
6101 Highland Campus Drive
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 223-7000
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 223-7000
Rank: #66.
Students: 39,548
3452 Spur 399
McKinney, TX 75069
(972) 881-5790
McKinney, TX 75069
(972) 881-5790
Rank: #77.
Students: 31,812
8060 Spencer Hwy
Pasadena, TX 77505
(281) 998-6150
Pasadena, TX 77505
(281) 998-6150
Rank: #99.
El Paso Community College
Public
Students: 25,567
9050 Viscount Blvd
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 831-2000
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 831-2000
Rank: #1111.
Northwest Vista College
Public
Students: 20,060
3535 N. Ellison Drive
San Antonio, TX 78251
(210) 486-4000
San Antonio, TX 78251
(210) 486-4000
Rank: #1212.
San Antonio College
Public
Students: 19,901
1819 N. Main Ave.,
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 486-0000
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 486-0000
Rank: #1313.
Blinn College District
Public
Students: 18,095
902 College Ave
Brenham, TX 77833
(979) 830-4000
Brenham, TX 77833
(979) 830-4000
Rank: #1414.
St Philip's College
Public
Students: 17,299
1801 Martin Luther King Dr
San Antonio, TX 78203
(210) 486-2000
San Antonio, TX 78203
(210) 486-2000
Rank: #1515.
Eastfield College
Public
Students: 16,505
3737 Motley Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 860-7100
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 860-7100
Rank: #1616.
Brookhaven College
Public
Students: 13,718
3939 Valley View Ln
Farmers Branch, TX 75244
(972) 860-4700
Farmers Branch, TX 75244
(972) 860-4700
Rank: #1717.
Palo Alto College
Public
Students: 12,395
1400 W Villaret Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 486-3000
San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 486-3000
Rank: #1818.
Mountain View College
Public
Students: 12,210
4849 West Illinois Ave.
Dallas, TX 75211
(214) 860-8680
Dallas, TX 75211
(214) 860-8680
Rank: #1919.
Students: 12,077
3801 Campus Drive
Waco, TX 76705
(800) 792-8784
Waco, TX 76705
(800) 792-8784
Rank: #2020.
Students: 11,943
One West University Boulevard
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 882-8201
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 882-8201
Rank: #2121.
Tyler Junior College
Public
Students: 11,885
1400 East Fifth Street
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 510-2200
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 510-2200
Rank: #2222.
North Lake College
Public
Students: 11,310
5001 North MacArthur Blvd.
Irving, TX 75038
(972) 273-3000
Irving, TX 75038
(972) 273-3000
Rank: #2323.
Laredo College
Public
Students: 11,029
West End Washington St
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 721-5140
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 721-5140
Rank: #2424.
Del Mar College
Public
Students: 10,256
101 Baldwin Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(361) 698-1200
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(361) 698-1200
Rank: #2525.
Odessa College
Public
Students: 9,981
201 W University Blvd
Odessa, TX 79764
(432) 335-6400
Odessa, TX 79764
(432) 335-6400
Rank: #2626.
Northeast Lakeview College
Public
Students: 9,355
1201 Kitty Hawk Rd
Universal City, TX 78145
(210) 486-5000
Universal City, TX 78145
(210) 486-5000
Rank: #2727.
Amarillo College
Public
Students: 9,262
2011 S. Washington
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 371-5000
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 371-5000
Rank: #2828.
South Plains College
Public
Students: 9,098
1401 S. College Ave
Levelland, TX 79336
(806) 894-9611
Levelland, TX 79336
(806) 894-9611
Rank: #2929.
Texas Southmost College
Public
Students: 8,828
80 Fort Brown
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 295-3600
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 295-3600
Rank: #3030.
Cedar Valley College
Public
Students: 8,786
3030 North Dallas Ave
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 860-8201
Lancaster, TX 75134
(972) 860-8201
Rank: #3131.
Central Texas College
Public
Students: 8,373
6200 West Central Texas Expressway
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 526-7161
Killeen, TX 76549
(254) 526-7161
Rank: #3333.
North Central Texas College
Public
Students: 8,106
1525 W California Street
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 668-7731
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 668-7731
Rank: #3434.
McLennan Community College ![McLennan Community College Photo - An overview of a scenic part of the McLennan Community College.]( "McLennan Community College Photo - An overview of a scenic part of the McLennan Community College.")
Public
Students: 7,850
1400 College Dr
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 299-8622
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 299-8622
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Texas average community college student size?
The Texas average community college student size is 6,062 for 2026.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Texas?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Texas include Lone Star College System, Dallas College and Houston Community College.
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