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 |
|---|---|
|
Tallahassee State College
Tallahassee, Florida |
12,455 |
|
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
12,468 |
|
Merced College
Merced, California |
12,472 |
|
Bellevue College
Bellevue, Washington |
12,485 |
|
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, California |
12,519 |
|
College of Lake County
Grayslake, Illinois |
12,530 |
|
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, Oklahoma |
12,554 |
|
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
12,556 |
|
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
12,585 |
|
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan |
12,631 |
|
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, Louisiana |
12,712 |
|
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida |
12,758 |
|
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
12,763 |
|
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, Florida |
12,820 |
|
Chabot College
Hayward, California |
12,842 |
|
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri |
12,857 |
|
College of the Desert
Palm Desert, California |
12,861 |
|
Fort Hays State University
Hays, Kansas |
12,878 |
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.