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 |
|---|---|
|
Lake Land College
Mattoon, Illinois |
3,960 |
|
Mitchell Community College
Statesville, North Carolina |
3,979 |
|
Westmoreland County Community College
Youngwood, Pennsylvania |
3,990 |
|
Bishop State Community College
Mobile, Alabama |
4,001 |
|
Black Hawk College
Moline, Illinois |
4,001 |
|
Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts |
4,002 |
|
Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, Oregon |
4,009 |
|
South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, North Carolina |
4,013 |
|
University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, South Carolina |
4,022 |
|
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, Washington |
4,028 |
|
St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud, Minnesota |
4,030 |
|
Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, Michigan |
4,036 |
|
Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe, California |
4,040 |
|
George C Wallace Community College Dothan
Dothan, Alabama |
4,044 |
|
Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing, New Jersey |
4,052 |
|
Jamestown Community College
Jamestown, New York |
4,054 |
|
Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota |
4,072 |
|
Lake Superior College
Duluth, Minnesota |
4,074 |
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.