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 |
|---|---|
|
Everett Community College
Everett, Washington |
6,698 |
|
State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, New York |
6,715 |
|
Mott Community College
Flint, Michigan |
6,718 |
|
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
6,733 |
|
Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, Wisconsin |
6,746 |
|
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, Oklahoma |
6,751 |
|
Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, New Jersey |
6,762 |
|
Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, California |
6,768 |
|
Albany State University
Albany, Georgia |
6,768 |
|
CUNY Bronx Community College
Bronx, New York |
6,787 |
|
Lane Community College
Eugene, Oregon |
6,810 |
|
Spokane Community College
Spokane, Washington |
6,813 |
|
Louisiana State University Alexandria
Alexandria, Louisiana |
6,815 |
|
University of West Alabama
Livingston, Alabama |
6,820 |
|
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan |
6,822 |
|
City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College
Chicago, Illinois |
6,839 |
|
Butler Community College
El Dorado, Kansas |
6,841 |
|
Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, Colorado |
6,851 |
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.