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 |
|---|---|
|
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, Wisconsin |
8,367 |
|
Central Texas College
Killeen, Texas |
8,373 |
|
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania |
8,376 |
|
Delta College
University Center, Michigan |
8,397 |
|
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, Arkansas |
8,412 |
|
Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, Colorado |
8,419 |
|
Victor Valley College
Victorville, California |
8,423 |
|
Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, California |
8,455 |
|
Anoka Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota |
8,486 |
|
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois |
8,492 |
|
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois |
8,505 |
|
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, Louisiana |
8,523 |
|
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, New York |
8,537 |
|
Aims Community College
Greeley, Colorado |
8,542 |
|
Germanna Community College
Locust Grove, Virginia |
8,544 |
|
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, Alabama |
8,564 |
|
North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina |
8,579 |
|
Schoolcraft Community College District
Livonia, Michigan |
8,587 |
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.