Due to the small size of community colleges, their campuses usually do not offer as many amenities as large schools might. Students looking for sports fields, running trails or swimming pools may not find them on the campus of a community college. Community colleges also may not have eating establishments such as larger universities do. Many community colleges do not offer nearby housing. Since community colleges do not draw in the same numbers as a large university the area around the college may not have adequate housing for students either. This can be a problem for students who wish to live in close proximity to the school
Community colleges only offer two-year academic and technical programs for students to choose from. Students typically leave community colleges with an associate degree instead of a bachelor's degree, which is needed for a number of jobs in today's current market.
Community college libraries and academic resources are usually more limited than those at larger institutions. Many community college instructors do not have the same training and experience as instructors at four-year universities, and they aren't on campus full-time, meaning they aren't as available for student meetings and questions.
Students who are looking for the social aspect of college, will find several disadvantages of community colleges. There are not many on-campus gatherings, extra-curricular activities, clubs or social events at community colleges. There aren't as many students and most of them are only there part time. The limit in social interactions can also lead to problems with networking for students in the future.
Transferring issues can sometimes be a problem for community college students. Students who wish to transfer to larger universities upon completion of their two-year degrees sometimes have issues with their community college courses being accepted.