North Carolina Public Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 74 public colleges in North Carolina with the smallest enrollment of full and part time students. Pamlico Community College leads the list with a population of 263 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.

List of North Carolina Public Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment
College	Enrollment
Pamlico Community College Grantsboro, North Carolina	263
Roanoke Chowan Community College Ahoskie, North Carolina	668
Mayland Community College Spruce Pine, North Carolina	850
Martin Community College Williamston, North Carolina	891
Piedmont Community College Roxboro, North Carolina	896
Tri County Community College Murphy, North Carolina	1,023
Halifax Community College Weldon, North Carolina	1,061
University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, North Carolina	1,111
Bladen Community College Dublin, North Carolina	1,173
Montgomery Community College Troy, North Carolina	1,184
McDowell Technical Community College Marion, North Carolina	1,249
Haywood Community College Clyde, North Carolina	1,395
Edgecombe Community College Tarboro, North Carolina	1,397
Southeastern Community College Whiteville, North Carolina	1,426
James Sprunt Community College Kenansville, North Carolina	1,519
Sampson Community College Clinton, North Carolina	1,526
Cleveland Community College Shelby, North Carolina	1,558
Carteret Community College Morehead City, North Carolina	1,614

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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.