The average community college in Florida has approximately 4,249 students (2026).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Florida is Miami Dade College, with 58,941 students.
College Size Range: 1,934 Students
58,941 Students
Avg. College Size: 13,739 Students
Average Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2025)
Largest Florida Community Colleges (2026)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #22.
Valencia College
Public
Students: 47,425
1800 S Kirkman Road
Orlando, FL 32811
(407) 299-5000
Orlando, FL 32811
(407) 299-5000
Rank: #33.
Broward College
Public
Students: 30,728
111 East Las Olas Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 201-7350
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 201-7350
Rank: #44.
Full Sail University
Private for-profit
Students: 27,169
3300 University Blvd
Winter Park, FL 32792
(407) 679-0100
Winter Park, FL 32792
(407) 679-0100
Rank: #55.
Palm Beach State College
Public
Students: 25,916
4200 Congress Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 967-7222
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 967-7222
Rank: #66.
St Petersburg College
Public
Students: 23,936
244 Second Ave. N
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 341-4772
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 341-4772
Rank: #77.
Students: 23,556
501 W State St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 633-8100
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 633-8100
Rank: #88.
Students: 21,483
39 Columbia Drive
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 253-7000
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 253-7000
Rank: #99.
Students: 20,102
1500 NW 49th St.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
(954) 776-4476
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
(954) 776-4476
Rank: #1010.
Indian River State College
Public
Students: 15,429
3209 Virginia Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 462-4772
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 462-4772
Rank: #1111.
Students: 15,390
100 Weldon Blvd
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 708-4722
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 708-4722
Rank: #1212.
Students: 14,301
8099 College Parkway
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 489-9300
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 489-9300
Rank: #1313.
Students: 14,053
3865 North Wickham Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 632-1111
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 632-1111
Rank: #1414.
Daytona State College ![Daytona State College Photo - The Mori Hosseini Center at Daytona State College houses the world famous Southeast Museum of Photography, as well as the Hospitality and Culinary Programs.]( "Daytona State College Photo - The Mori Hosseini Center at Daytona State College houses the world famous Southeast Museum of Photography, as well as the Hospitality and Culinary Programs.")
Public
Students: 12,820
1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 506-3000
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 506-3000
Rank: #1515.
Santa Fe College
Public
Students: 12,758
3000 Northwest 83rd Street
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 395-5000
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 395-5000
Rank: #1616.
Students: 12,455
444 Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 201-6200
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 201-6200
Rank: #1717.
Polk State College ![Polk State College Photo - Polk State College provides access to affordable, quality higher education at six locations across Polk County, Florida.]( "Polk State College Photo - Polk State College provides access to affordable, quality higher education at six locations across Polk County, Florida.")
Public
Students: 10,318
999 Avenue H NE
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 297-1000
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 297-1000
Rank: #1818.
Pensacola State College
Public
Students: 9,491
1000 College Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 484-1000
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 484-1000
Rank: #1919.
Pasco-Hernando State College ![Pasco-Hernando State College Photo - West Campus, New Port Richey]( "Pasco-Hernando State College Photo - West Campus, New Port Richey")
Public
Students: 9,410
10230 Ridge Road
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 847-2727
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 847-2727
Rank: #2020.
Ultimate Medical Academy
Private not-for-profit
Students: 8,932
1255 Cleveland St
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-8685
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-8685
Rank: #2121.
Students: 8,750
5840 26th St W
Bradenton, FL 34207
(941) 752-5000
Bradenton, FL 34207
(941) 752-5000
Rank: #2222.
Students: 7,927
5001 Saint Johns Ave
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 312-4200
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 312-4200
Rank: #2323.
College of Central Florida
Public
Students: 5,928
3001 SW College Rd
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 873-5800
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 873-5800
Rank: #2424.
Lake-Sumter State College
Public
Students: 5,810
9501 US Hwy 441
Leesburg, FL 34788
(352) 787-3747
Leesburg, FL 34788
(352) 787-3747
Rank: #2525.
Gulf Coast State College
Public
Students: 5,426
5230 West U.S. Highway 98
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 769-1551
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 769-1551
Rank: #2626.
Students: 4,752
100 College Boulevard E.
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 678-5111
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 678-5111
Rank: #2727.
Students: 4,094
12900 Challenger Parkway
Orlando, FL 32826
(407) 447-7300
Orlando, FL 32826
(407) 447-7300
Rank: #2828.
Students: 3,608
2900 West Oak Ridge Road
Orlando, FL 32809
(407) 251-6047
Orlando, FL 32809
(407) 251-6047
Rank: #2929.
Atlantic Technical College
Public
Students: 3,304
4700 Coconut Creek Parkway
Coconut Creek, FL 33063
(754) 321-5100
Coconut Creek, FL 33063
(754) 321-5100
Rank: #3030.
Everglades University
Private, non-profit
Students: 3,242
5002 T-Rex Avenue, Suite 100
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 912-1211
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 912-1211
Rank: #3131.
Florida Gateway College
Public
Students: 2,921
Highway 90 East
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 752-1822
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 752-1822
Rank: #3232.
Students: 2,912
901 W. Webster Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789
(407) 622-2900
Winter Park, FL 32789
(407) 622-2900
Rank: #3333.
South Florida State College
Public
Students: 2,880
600 W College Dr
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 453-6661
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 453-6661
Rank: #3434.
Florida National University-Main Campus
Private for-profit
Students: 2,750
4425 West. Jose Regueiro (20th) Avenue
Hialeah, FL 33012
(305) 821-3333
Hialeah, FL 33012
(305) 821-3333
Rank: #3535.
Chipola College
Public
Students: 1,934
3094 Indian Circle
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 526-2761
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 526-2761
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Florida average community college student size?
The Florida average community college student size is 4,249 for 2026.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Florida?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Florida include Miami Dade College, Valencia College and Broward College.
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