For the 2025 school year, there are 5 community colleges serving 27,538 students in Jefferson County County, Kentucky.
The top ranked community college in Jefferson County, KY is MedQuest College.
Jefferson County, KY community colleges have a diversity score of 0.66, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), and the student:teacher ratio is 26:1.
Top Ranked Jefferson County Community Colleges (2025)
College
Location
Students
MedQuest College
Private for-profit
10400 Linn Station Road, Suite 120
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-6177
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-6177
| 218 students
ATA College
Private for-profit
10200 Linn Station Rd Ste 125
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 371-8330
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 371-8330
| 440 students
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville
Private for-profit
3050 Terra Crossing Blvd.
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 410-6200
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 410-6200
| 6,107 students
109 East Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 213-2200
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 213-2200
| 16,918 students
Sullivan University
Private for-profit
3101 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 456-6504
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 456-6504
| 3,855 students
Community Colleges in Jefferson County, KY (Closed)
School
Location
Students
Brown Mackie College-Louisville (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
3605 Fern Valley Road
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 810-6000
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 810-6000
| 1,120 students
Daymar College-Louisville (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
4112 Fern Valley Road
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 495-1040
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 495-1040
| 21 students
ITT Technical Institute-Louisville (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
9500 Ormsby Station Road, Suite 100
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 327-7424
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 327-7424
| 442 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Jefferson County, KY?
There are 5 community colleges serving 27,538 students in Jefferson County, KY.
What is community college diversity score in Jefferson County, KY?
Community colleges in Jefferson County, KY have a diversity score of 0.66, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Jefferson County, KY?
Community colleges in Jefferson County, KY have approximately 47% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black.
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