The average community college in Arizona has approximately 4,170 students (2026).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Arizona is Rio Salado College, with 18,841 students.
College Size Range: 527 Students
18,841 Students
Avg. College Size: 5,392 Students
Average Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2025)
Largest Arizona Community Colleges (2026)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #22.
Mesa Community College
Public
Students: 17,077
1833 W Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 461-7000
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 461-7000
Rank: #33.
Pima Community College
Public
Students: 16,283
4905C East Broadway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85709
(520) 206-4500
Tucson, AZ 85709
(520) 206-4500
Rank: #44.
Students: 15,085
2626 E Pecos Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 732-7000
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 732-7000
Rank: #55.
Glendale Community College
Public
Students: 13,914
6000 W Olive Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 845-3000
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 845-3000
Rank: #77.
Students: 10,109
3000 N Dysart Rd
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 935-8000
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 935-8000
Rank: #88.
Arizona Western College
Public
Students: 8,964
2020 S. Avenue 8E
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 317-6000
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 317-6000
Rank: #1010.
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Public
Students: 7,065
9000 E Chaparral Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
(480) 423-6000
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
(480) 423-6000
Rank: #1111.
Students: 6,148
18401 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 787-6500
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 787-6500
Rank: #1212.
GateWay Community College
Public
Students: 5,553
108 N. 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 392-5000
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 392-5000
Rank: #1313.
Sonoran Desert Institute
Private for-profit
Students: 5,437
1555 W University Dr., Suite 103
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 314-2102
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 314-2102
Rank: #1414.
Eastern Arizona College
Public
Students: 5,213
615 N. Stadium Ave.
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 428-8272
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 428-8272
Rank: #1515.
Central Arizona College
Public
Students: 5,053
8470 N Overfield Rd
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 494-5444
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 494-5444
Rank: #1616.
Mohave Community College
Public
Students: 4,619
1971 Jagerson Ave
Kingman, AZ 86409
(928) 757-4331
Kingman, AZ 86409
(928) 757-4331
Rank: #1717.
Students: 4,516
7050 S 24th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 243-8135
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 243-8135
Rank: #1818.
Students: 3,905
901 N Colombo Ave
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-0500
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-0500
Rank: #1919.
Northland Pioneer College
Public
Students: 3,158
2251 E. Navajo Blvd.
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(800) 266-7845
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(800) 266-7845
Rank: #2020.
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson
Private for-profit
Students: 2,676
2121 N Craycroft Road, Bldg 1
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 326-1600
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 326-1600
Rank: #2121.
Coconino Community College
Public
Students: 2,524
2800 S. Lone Tree Rd.
Flagstaff, AZ 86005
(928) 527-1222
Flagstaff, AZ 86005
(928) 527-1222
Rank: #2222.
Bryan University
Private for-profit
Students: 2,519
350 W Washington St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(602) 384-2555
Tempe, AZ 85281
(602) 384-2555
Rank: #2323.
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
Private for-profit
Students: 1,957
10695 West Pierce Street
Avondale, AZ 85323
(800) 510-5845
Avondale, AZ 85323
(800) 510-5845
Rank: #2424.
Refrigeration School Inc
Private for-profit
Students: 1,417
4210 E Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 275-7133
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 275-7133
Rank: #2525.
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe
Private for-profit
Students: 1,202
1620 West Fountainhead Parkway
Tempe, AZ 85282
(855) 706-8382
Tempe, AZ 85282
(855) 706-8382
Rank: #2626.
Students: 1,165
AZ Hwy 86, Mile Post 125.5
Sells, AZ 85634
(520) 479-2300
Sells, AZ 85634
(520) 479-2300
Rank: #2727.
Carrington College-Phoenix North
Private for-profit
Students: 1,080
2149 W Dunlap Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 393-5900
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 393-5900
Rank: #2828.
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix
Private for-profit
Students: 780
13610 N. Black Canyon Highway, Suite 102
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 265-7462
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 265-7462
Rank: #2929.
Brookline College-Phoenix
Private for-profit
Students: 739
2445 W. Dunlap Ave., Ste. 100
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(888) 875-1353
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(888) 875-1353
Rank: #3030.
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa
Private for-profit
Students: 705
957 S. Dobson Road
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 644-0267
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 644-0267
Rank: #3131.
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute
Private for-profit
Students: 689
6829 N 46th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 934-7273
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 934-7273
Rank: #3232.
Brown Mackie College-Phoenix
Private, for profit
Students: 648
13430 N Black Canyon Ste. 190
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 337-3044
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 337-3044
Rank: #3333.
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
Private for-profit
Students: 534
1538 E. Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 994-9244
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 994-9244
Rank: #3434.
Carrington College-Mesa
Private for-profit
Students: 528
1001 West Southern Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 734-2378
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 734-2378
Rank: #3535.
Students: 527
10695 West Pierce Street, Suite 200
Avondale, AZ 85323
(877) 201-2666
Avondale, AZ 85323
(877) 201-2666
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arizona average community college student size?
The Arizona average community college student size is 4,170 for 2026.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Arizona?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Arizona include Rio Salado College, Mesa Community College and Pima Community College.
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