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 |
|---|---|
|
Copper Mountain Community College
Joshua Tree, California |
2,019 |
|
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, Kentucky |
2,020 |
|
Belmont College
St Clairsville, Ohio |
2,020 |
|
Washington State College of Ohio
Marietta, Ohio |
2,025 |
|
Lassen Community College
Susanville, California |
2,038 |
|
Roxbury Community College
Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts |
2,044 |
|
H Councill Trenholm State Community College
Montgomery, Alabama |
2,046 |
|
Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham, Washington |
2,047 |
|
Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri |
2,054 |
|
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas |
2,055 |
|
Feather River Community College District
Quincy, California |
2,055 |
|
Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Andalusia, Alabama |
2,062 |
|
Garden City Community College
Garden City, Kansas |
2,079 |
|
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva, Oklahoma |
2,079 |
|
Manchester Community College
Manchester, New Hampshire |
2,081 |
|
Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus
Roswell, New Mexico |
2,082 |
|
Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon, Virginia |
2,082 |
|
North Arkansas College
Harrison, Arkansas |
2,089 |
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.