The average community college in Virginia has approximately 3,787 students (2026).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Virginia is Northern Virginia Community College, with 56,457 students.
College Size Range: 399 Students
56,457 Students
Avg. College Size: 5,534 Students
Largest Virginia Community Colleges (2026)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 56,457
4001 Wakefield Chapel Rd
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 323-3000
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 323-3000
Rank: #22.
Tidewater Community College ![Tidewater Community College Photo - Students study on the Quad at the TCC Portsmouth Campus]( "Tidewater Community College Photo - Students study on the Quad at the TCC Portsmouth Campus")
Public
Students: 16,884
121 College Place
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 822-1111
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757) 822-1111
Rank: #33.
ECPI University
Private for-profit
Students: 12,572
5555 Greenwich Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 490-9090
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 490-9090
Rank: #44.
ECPI University - Richmond
Private, for profit
Students: 11,735
800 Moorefield Pk Dr
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 330-5533
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 330-5533
Rank: #55.
Students: 9,380
13101 Route 1
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 796-4000
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 796-4000
Rank: #66.
Students: 9,119
99 Thomas Nelson Drive
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-2700
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-2700
Rank: #77.
Students: 8,681
1651 East Parham Road
Richmond, VA 23228
(804) 371-3000
Richmond, VA 23228
(804) 371-3000
Rank: #88.
Germanna Community College ![Germanna Community College Photo - Germanna`s new Barbara J. Fried Center in Stafford County.]( "Germanna Community College Photo - Germanna`s new Barbara J. Fried Center in Stafford County.")
Public
Students: 8,544
2130 Germanna Hwy
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 423-9030
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 423-9030
Rank: #99.
Students: 6,332
3094 Colonial Ave
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 857-8922
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 857-8922
Rank: #1010.
Students: 5,902
173 Skirmisher Lane
Middletown, VA 22645
(800) 906-5322
Middletown, VA 22645
(800) 906-5322
Rank: #1111.
Students: 5,263
501 College Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 977-3900
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 977-3900
Rank: #1212.
New River Community College
Public
Students: 4,254
5251 College Drive
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 674-3600
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 674-3600
Rank: #1313.
Blue Ridge Community College
Public
Students: 3,790
One College Lane
Weyers Cave, VA 24486
(540) 234-9261
Weyers Cave, VA 24486
(540) 234-9261
Rank: #1414.
Students: 3,481
3506 Wards Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 832-7600
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 832-7600
Rank: #1515.
Students: 3,306
109 Campus Drive
Alberta, VA 23821
(888) 220-7822
Alberta, VA 23821
(888) 220-7822
Rank: #1616.
Students: 2,962
12745 College Drive
Glenns, VA 23149
(804) 758-6730
Glenns, VA 23149
(804) 758-6730
Rank: #1717.
Richard Bland College
Public
Students: 2,788
11301 Johnson Road
South Prince George, VA 23805
(804) 862-6100
South Prince George, VA 23805
(804) 862-6100
Rank: #1818.
Danville Community College
Public
Students: 2,465
1008 S Main St
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 797-2222
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 797-2222
Rank: #1919.
Students: 2,364
369 College Road US Rt. 19, 6 Miles S. Claypool Hill
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
(276) 964-2555
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
(276) 964-2555
Rank: #2020.
Students: 2,116
3441 Mountain Empire Road
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-2400
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-2400
Rank: #2121.
Wytheville Community College
Public
Students: 2,107
1000 E Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 223-4700
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 223-4700
Rank: #2222.
Students: 2,082
100 VHCC Drive
Abingdon, VA 24212
(276) 739-2400
Abingdon, VA 24212
(276) 739-2400
Rank: #2323.
Students: 1,908
645 Patriot Avenue
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 656-0200
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 656-0200
Rank: #2424.
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Private not-for-profit
Students: 1,717
301 Centre Pointe Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 499-7900
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 499-7900
Rank: #2525.
Students: 1,219
100 N College Dr
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 569-6700
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 569-6700
Rank: #2626.
Students: 989
1000 College Drive
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
(540) 863-2800
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
(540) 863-2800
Rank: #2727.
Students: 859
29316 Lankford Hwy
Melfa, VA 23410
(757) 789-1789
Melfa, VA 23410
(757) 789-1789
Rank: #2828.
American National University ![American National University Photo - ESL Students take cultural immersion trip to Pennsylvania.]( "American National University Photo - ESL Students take cultural immersion trip to Pennsylvania.")
Private for-profit
Students: 770
1813 East Main Street
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 986-1800
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 986-1800
Rank: #2929.
Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond
Private, non-profit
Students: 741
8141 Hull St Rd
North Chesterfield, VA 23235
(804) 745-2444
North Chesterfield, VA 23235
(804) 745-2444
Rank: #3030.
Standard Healthcare Services-College Of Nursing
Private for-profit
Students: 730
7600 Leesburg Pike, Suite 200 East
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 891-1787
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 891-1787
Rank: #3131.
Fortis College-Richmond
Private for-profit
Students: 502
2000 Westmoreland Street, Suite A
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 323-1020
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 323-1020
Rank: #3232.
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond
Private for-profit
Students: 454
7300 Beaufont Springs Drive
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 521-7721
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 521-7721
Rank: #3333.
Advanced Technology Institute
Private for-profit
Students: 415
5700 Southern Blvd Ste 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 490-1241
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 490-1241
Rank: #3434.
Riverside College of Health Careers
Private not-for-profit
Students: 410
316 Main Street
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 240-2200
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 240-2200
Rank: #3535.
Fortis College-Norfolk
Private for-profit
Students: 399
6300 Center Dr Bldg 22
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 499-5447
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 499-5447
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Virginia average community college student size?
The Virginia average community college student size is 3,787 for 2026.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Virginia?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Virginia include Northern Virginia Community College, Tidewater Community College and ECPI University.
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