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 |
|---|---|
|
Pine Technical & Community College
Pine City, Minnesota |
1,794 |
|
South Georgia Technical College
Americus, Georgia |
1,795 |
|
Frank Phillips College
Borger, Texas |
1,801 |
|
Rockingham Community College
Wentworth, North Carolina |
1,803 |
|
National Park College
Hot Springs, Arkansas |
1,805 |
|
Valley City State University
Valley City, North Dakota |
1,806 |
|
Neosho County Community College
Chanute, Kansas |
1,813 |
|
Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, North Carolina |
1,813 |
|
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown
Johnstown, Pennsylvania |
1,813 |
|
East Georgia State College
Swainsboro, Georgia |
1,820 |
|
Wilson Community College
Wilson, North Carolina |
1,832 |
|
Klamath Community College
Klamath Falls, Oregon |
1,834 |
|
University of South Carolina Sumter
Sumter, South Carolina |
1,845 |
|
Carl Albert State College
Poteau, Oklahoma |
1,851 |
|
Allen County Community College
Iola, Kansas |
1,855 |
|
John Wood Community College
Quincy, Illinois |
1,856 |
|
Beaufort County Community College
Washington, North Carolina |
1,856 |
|
Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown, Iowa |
1,857 |
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.