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 |
|---|---|
|
Robeson Community College
Lumberton, North Carolina |
2,238 |
|
Centralia College
Centralia, Washington |
2,244 |
|
Sussex County Community College
Newton, New Jersey |
2,247 |
|
University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton
Morrilton, Arkansas |
2,248 |
|
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina |
2,258 |
|
Hawaii Community College
Hilo, Hawaii |
2,289 |
|
Danville Area Community College
Danville, Illinois |
2,297 |
|
Vernon College
Vernon, Texas |
2,299 |
|
West Liberty University
West Liberty, West Virginia |
2,299 |
|
Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro, Georgia |
2,300 |
|
Aiken Technical College
Graniteville, South Carolina |
2,307 |
|
Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, South Dakota |
2,312 |
|
Butler County Community College
Butler, Pennsylvania |
2,317 |
|
Jefferson Community College
Watertown, New York |
2,319 |
|
Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona, Minnesota |
2,331 |
|
Clovis Community College
Clovis, New Mexico |
2,342 |
|
State Technical College of Missouri
Linn, Missouri |
2,346 |
|
Southwest Virginia Community College
Cedar Bluff, Virginia |
2,364 |
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.