United States Public Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment
Below is a ranking of the 1538 public colleges in the United States with the smallest enrollment of full and part time students. University of Pittsburgh Titusville leads the list with a population of 36 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.
| College | Enrollment |
|---|---|
|
Southeastern Community College
Whiteville, North Carolina |
1,426 |
|
Northeastern Technical College
Cheraw, South Carolina |
1,428 |
|
Southeast New Mexico College
Carlsbad, New Mexico |
1,431 |
|
Dine College
Tsaile, Arizona |
1,434 |
|
Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg, Illinois |
1,446 |
|
Eastern Wyoming College
Torrington, Wyoming |
1,457 |
|
Arkansas Northeastern College
Blytheville, Arkansas |
1,461 |
|
Great Bay Community College
Portsmouth, New Hampshire |
1,462 |
|
Coffeyville Community College
Coffeyville, Kansas |
1,466 |
|
Sauk Valley Community College
Dixon, Illinois |
1,467 |
|
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
1,470 |
|
University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online
Manchester, New Hampshire |
1,478 |
|
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
Logan, West Virginia |
1,482 |
|
Treasure Valley Community College
Ontario, Oregon |
1,483 |
|
Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio |
1,486 |
|
Northwest College
Powell, Wyoming |
1,486 |
|
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts |
1,488 |
|
Seminole State College
Seminole, Oklahoma |
1,488 |
This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026
Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.