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 |
|---|---|
|
Arkansas State University Beebe
Beebe, Arkansas |
3,277 |
|
Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria, Minnesota |
3,281 |
|
Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, Tennessee |
3,282 |
|
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Clarkston, Georgia |
3,282 |
|
Dyersburg State Community College
Dyersburg, Tennessee |
3,296 |
|
Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, Wisconsin |
3,303 |
|
Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia |
3,305 |
|
Southside Virginia Community College
Alberta, Virginia |
3,306 |
|
Columbus Technical College
Columbus, Georgia |
3,307 |
|
St Clair County Community College
Port Huron, Michigan |
3,317 |
|
Great Basin College
Elko, Nevada |
3,320 |
|
SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, New York |
3,333 |
|
Penn State Erie Behrend College
Erie, Pennsylvania |
3,336 |
|
Carroll Community College
Westminster, Maryland |
3,337 |
|
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia |
3,339 |
|
Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, Hawaii |
3,342 |
|
Marion Technical College
Marion, Ohio |
3,346 |
|
Black Hills State University
Spearfish, South Dakota |
3,346 |
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.