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 |
|---|---|
|
Cerro Coso Community College
Ridgecrest, California |
5,549 |
|
GateWay Community College
Phoenix, Arizona |
5,553 |
|
Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, Louisiana |
5,561 |
|
North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota |
5,563 |
|
North Seattle College
Seattle, Washington |
5,569 |
|
Massasoit Community College
Brockton, Massachusetts |
5,574 |
|
Snow College
Ephraim, Utah |
5,577 |
|
The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, Texas |
5,585 |
|
Highline College
Des Moines, Washington |
5,592 |
|
California State University Channel Islands
Camarillo, California |
5,592 |
|
Virginia State University
Petersburg, Virginia |
5,605 |
|
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania |
5,633 |
|
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls, Minnesota |
5,645 |
|
Rutgers University Camden
Camden, New Jersey |
5,675 |
|
Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, Illinois |
5,677 |
|
Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont, Texas |
5,680 |
|
Midland College
Midland, Texas |
5,690 |
|
Orange County Community College
Middletown, New York |
5,704 |
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.