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 |
|---|---|
|
Imperial Valley College
Imperial, California |
8,873 |
|
Cuyamaca College
El Cajon, California |
8,905 |
|
Arizona Western College
Yuma, Arizona |
8,964 |
|
Texas A & M International University
Laredo, Texas |
8,991 |
|
Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, California |
9,008 |
|
West Texas A & M University
Canyon, Texas |
9,045 |
|
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, Indiana |
9,051 |
|
Ohlone College
Fremont, California |
9,061 |
|
Shasta College
Redding, California |
9,073 |
|
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus
Indiana, Pennsylvania |
9,073 |
|
South Plains College
Levelland, Texas |
9,098 |
|
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
9,099 |
|
University of California Merced
Merced, California |
9,110 |
|
John C Calhoun State Community College
Tanner, Alabama |
9,119 |
|
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, Missouri |
9,152 |
|
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, South Carolina |
9,226 |
|
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, New York |
9,227 |
|
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, Alabama |
9,240 |
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.