California Public Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment
Below is a ranking of the 148 public colleges in California with the smallest enrollment of full and part time students. California Indian Nations College leads the list with a population of 154 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 |
|---|---|
|
California Indian Nations College
Palm Desert, California |
154 |
|
California State University Maritime Academy
Vallejo, California |
837 |
|
College of the Siskiyous
Weed, California |
1,575 |
|
Copper Mountain Community College
Joshua Tree, California |
2,019 |
|
Lassen Community College
Susanville, California |
2,038 |
|
Feather River Community College District
Quincy, California |
2,055 |
|
Columbia College
Sonora, California |
2,828 |
|
Barstow Community College
Barstow, California |
3,226 |
|
Palo Verde College
Blythe, California |
3,833 |
|
Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe, California |
4,040 |
|
Woodland Community College
Woodland, California |
4,128 |
|
Coalinga College
Coalinga, California |
4,175 |
|
Mendocino College
Ukiah, California |
4,225 |
|
Lemoore College
Lemoore, California |
4,404 |
|
Taft College
Taft, California |
4,464 |
|
College of the Redwoods
Eureka, California |
4,706 |
|
Porterville College
Porterville, California |
4,784 |
|
College of Marin
Kentfield, California |
4,838 |
This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026
Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.