Washington Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 62 colleges in Washington with the smallest enrollment of full and part time students. Great Northern University leads the list with a population of 48 students.

Enrollment is a measure of the size of the student body. Larger schools are more likely to offer a wider range of programs and services while smaller schools may have a more intimate and personalized experience.

List of Washington Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment
College	Enrollment
Great Northern University Spokane, Washington	48
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building Port Hadlock, Washington	50
Northwest College of Art & Design Tacoma, Washington	139
Faith International University Tacoma, Washington	464
Cornish College of the Arts Seattle, Washington	505
Northwest Indian College Bellingham, Washington	636
Bastyr University Kenmore, Washington	734
Antioch University Seattle Seattle, Washington	771
Heritage University Toppenish, Washington	937
Northwest University Kirkland, Washington	1,053
DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, Washington	1,084
Saint Martin's University Lacey, Washington	1,390
Walla Walla University College Place, Washington	1,426
Whitman College Walla Walla, Washington	1,561
Grays Harbor College Aberdeen, Washington	1,577
Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, Washington	1,857
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, Washington	1,864
City University of Seattle Seattle, Washington	2,007

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.