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 |
|---|---|
|
Morton College
Cicero, Illinois |
3,562 |
|
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland, Washington |
3,564 |
|
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, Colorado |
3,568 |
|
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, Kentucky |
3,569 |
|
Kent State University at Stark
North Canton, Ohio |
3,569 |
|
Cayuga County Community College
Auburn, New York |
3,580 |
|
University of Houston Victoria
Victoria, Texas |
3,586 |
|
Muskegon Community College
Muskegon, Michigan |
3,617 |
|
Western Technical College
La Crosse, Wisconsin |
3,625 |
|
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, North Carolina |
3,626 |
|
Lamar State College Orange
Orange, Texas |
3,629 |
|
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, North Carolina |
3,659 |
|
Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri |
3,664 |
|
Kaskaskia College
Centralia, Illinois |
3,669 |
|
Louisiana State University Eunice
Eunice, Louisiana |
3,670 |
|
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, Washington |
3,674 |
|
Mid Michigan College
Harrison, Michigan |
3,692 |
|
Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, Massachusetts |
3,694 |
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.