The average community college in Washington has approximately 3,951 students (2026).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Washington is Bellevue College, with 12,485 students.
College Size Range: 1,072 Students
12,485 Students
Avg. College Size: 4,694 Students
Largest Washington Community Colleges (2026)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Bellevue College
Public
Students: 12,485
3000 Landerholm Cir SE
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 564-1000
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 564-1000
Rank: #22.
Pierce College District ![Pierce College District Photo - Students gather outside the Gaspard Building on the Puyallup Campus.]( "Pierce College District Photo - Students gather outside the Gaspard Building on the Puyallup Campus.")
Public
Students: 8,137
9401 Farwest Dr SW
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 964-6500
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 964-6500
Rank: #33.
Green River College
Public
Students: 7,967
12401 SE 320th St
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 833-9111
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 833-9111
Rank: #44.
Columbia Basin College
Public
Students: 7,510
2600 N 20th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-0511
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-0511
Rank: #55.
Clark College
Public
Students: 7,463
1933 Fort Vancouver Way
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 992-2000
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 992-2000
Rank: #66.
Spokane Community College
Public
Students: 6,813
1810 North Greene Street
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 533-8400
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 533-8400
Rank: #77.
Everett Community College
Public
Students: 6,698
2000 Tower Street
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 388-9100
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 388-9100
Rank: #99.
Tacoma Community College
Public
Students: 6,199
6501 S 19th St
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5000
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5000
Rank: #1010.
Students: 6,079
2011 Mottman Rd SW
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 596-5440
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 596-5440
Rank: #1111.
Olympic College
Public
Students: 5,784
1600 Chester Ave
Bremerton, WA 98337
(360) 792-6050
Bremerton, WA 98337
(360) 792-6050
Rank: #1212.
Highline College ![Highline College Photo - Looking west from the plaza outside the library and student union.]( "Highline College Photo - Looking west from the plaza outside the library and student union.")
Public
Students: 5,592
2400 S 240th St
Des Moines, WA 98198
(206) 878-3710
Des Moines, WA 98198
(206) 878-3710
Rank: #1313.
North Seattle College
Public
Students: 5,569
9600 College Way North
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 934-3600
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 934-3600
Rank: #1414.
Seattle Central College
Public
Students: 5,396
1701 Broadway Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 934-3800
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 934-3800
Rank: #1515.
South Seattle College
Public
Students: 5,210
6000 16th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 934-5300
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 934-5300
Rank: #1616.
Pierce College-Puyallup
Public
Students: 4,566
9401 Farwest Dr SW
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 964-6500
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 964-6500
Rank: #1717.
Shoreline Community College
Public
Students: 4,477
16101 Greenwood Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133
(206) 546-4101
Shoreline, WA 98133
(206) 546-4101
Rank: #1818.
Students: 4,319
3410 W Whistalks Way
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 533-3500
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 533-3500
Rank: #1919.
Bates Technical College ![Bates Technical College Photo - Dental Assisting students learn in a real-world dental office, open to the public.]( "Bates Technical College Photo - Dental Assisting students learn in a real-world dental office, open to the public.")
Public
Students: 4,083
1101 S Yakima Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 680-7000
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 680-7000
Rank: #2020.
Skagit Valley College
Public
Students: 4,028
2405 E. College Way
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 416-7600
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 416-7600
Rank: #2121.
Yakima Valley College
Public
Students: 3,809
South 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd.
Yakima, WA 98907
(509) 574-4600
Yakima, WA 98907
(509) 574-4600
Rank: #2222.
Whatcom Community College ![Whatcom Community College Photo - Faculty and student.]( "Whatcom Community College Photo - Faculty and student.")
Public
Students: 3,674
237 W Kellogg Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 383-3000
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 383-3000
Rank: #2323.
Students: 3,564
11605 132nd Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 739-8100
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 739-8100
Rank: #2424.
Students: 3,408
4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 589-5800
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 589-5800
Rank: #2525.
Wenatchee Valley College
Public
Students: 3,067
1300 Fifth St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 682-6800
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 682-6800
Rank: #2626.
Students: 2,967
500 Tausick Way
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 522-2500
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 522-2500
Rank: #2727.
Renton Technical College
Public
Students: 2,824
3000 NE Fourth St
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 235-2352
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 235-2352
Rank: #2828.
Lower Columbia College ![Lower Columbia College Photo - Lower Columbia College's state-of-the-art Health and Science Building]( "Lower Columbia College Photo - Lower Columbia College's state-of-the-art Health and Science Building")
Public
Students: 2,724
1600 Maple Street
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 442-2311
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 442-2311
Rank: #2929.
Cascadia College ![Cascadia College Photo - Cascadia College logo]( "Cascadia College Photo - Cascadia College logo")
Public
Students: 2,380
18345 Campus Way NE
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 352-8000
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 352-8000
Rank: #3030.
Centralia College
Public
Students: 2,244
600 Centralia College Blvd.
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 736-9391
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 736-9391
Rank: #3131.
Peninsula College
Public
Students: 2,153
1502 E Lauridsen Blvd
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 452-9277
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 452-9277
Rank: #3232.
Bellingham Technical College
Public
Students: 2,047
3028 Lindbergh Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 752-7000
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 752-7000
Rank: #3333.
Big Bend Community College
Public
Students: 1,857
7662 Chanute St NE
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-2222
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-2222
Rank: #3434.
Grays Harbor College
Public
Students: 1,577
1620 Edward P Smith Drive
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 532-9020
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 532-9020
Rank: #3535.
Perry Technical Institute
Private not-for-profit
Students: 1,072
2011 W Washington Ave.
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 453-0374
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 453-0374
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Washington average community college student size?
The Washington average community college student size is 3,951 for 2026.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Washington?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Washington include Bellevue College, Pierce College District and Green River College.
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