The average community college in Nevada has approximately 4,119 students (2026).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Nevada is College of Southern Nevada, with 28,313 students.
College Size Range: 27 Students
28,313 Students
Avg. College Size: 4,119 Students
Average Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2025)
Largest Nevada Community Colleges (2026)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
College of Southern Nevada
Public
Students: 28,313
6375 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 651-5000
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 651-5000
Rank: #22.
Students: 10,885
7000 Dandini Blvd
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 673-7000
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 673-7000
Rank: #33.
Western Nevada College ![Western Nevada College Photo - Western Nevada College Graphic Communications professor Jayna Conkey (left) helps a student.]( "Western Nevada College Photo - Western Nevada College Graphic Communications professor Jayna Conkey (left) helps a student.")
Public
Students: 4,284
2201 West College Parkway
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 445-3000
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 445-3000
Rank: #44.
Great Basin College
Public
Students: 3,320
1500 College Parkway
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 327-2228
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 327-2228
Rank: #55.
Northwest Career College ![Northwest Career College Photo]( "Northwest Career College Photo")
Private for-profit
Students: 3,076
7398 Smoke Ranch Road, Ste 100
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 254-7577
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 254-7577
Rank: #66.
Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas
Private for-profit
Students: 678
3333 East Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702) 458-9650
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702) 458-9650
Rank: #77.
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Las Vegas
Private, for profit
Students: 587
1451 Center Crossing Road
Las Vegas, NV 89144
(702) 365-7690
Las Vegas, NV 89144
(702) 365-7690
Rank: #88.
Carrington College-Reno
Private for-profit
Students: 551
5580 Kietzke Ln.
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 335-2900
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 335-2900
Rank: #99.
Las Vegas College
Private for-profit
Students: 536
8410 Rafael Rivera Way
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 567-1920
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 567-1920
Rank: #1010.
Nevada Career Institute
Private for-profit
Students: 461
3231 North Decatur Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 893-3300
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 893-3300
Rank: #1111.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas
Private for-profit
Students: 429
5870 S. Eastern Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 798-5511
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 798-5511
Rank: #1212.
Carrington College-Las Vegas
Private for-profit
Students: 396
5740 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. 140
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 688-4300
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 688-4300
Rank: #1313.
Deep Springs College ![Deep Springs College Photo]( "Deep Springs College Photo")
Private, non-profit
Students: 27
HC 72 Box 45001
Dyer, NV 89010
(760) 872-2000
Dyer, NV 89010
(760) 872-2000
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nevada average community college student size?
The Nevada average community college student size is 4,119 for 2026.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Nevada?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Nevada include College of Southern Nevada, Truckee Meadows Community College and Western Nevada College.
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