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 |
|---|---|
|
Rockland Community College
Suffern, New York |
5,364 |
|
Reading Area Community College
Reading, Pennsylvania |
5,369 |
|
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles, California |
5,371 |
|
Johnston Community College
Smithfield, North Carolina |
5,371 |
|
Southern Regional Technical College
Thomasville, Georgia |
5,381 |
|
Georgia Highlands College
Rome, Georgia |
5,382 |
|
Moberly Area Community College
Moberly, Missouri |
5,384 |
|
Seattle Central College
Seattle, Washington |
5,396 |
|
Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, Florida |
5,426 |
|
New Jersey City University
Jersey City, New Jersey |
5,429 |
|
Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, Massachusetts |
5,447 |
|
CUNY Hostos Community College
Bronx, New York |
5,478 |
|
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, Iowa |
5,482 |
|
Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, Colorado |
5,494 |
|
University of Arkansas Fort Smith
Fort Smith, Arkansas |
5,496 |
|
Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, Texas |
5,504 |
|
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, Iowa |
5,540 |
|
Clackamas Community College
Oregon City, Oregon |
5,545 |
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.