Washington Public Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 42 public colleges in Washington with the smallest enrollment of full and part time students. Northwest Indian College leads the list with a population of 636 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 Washington Public Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment
College Enrollment

Bellingham, Washington

 636

Aberdeen, Washington

 1,577

Moses Lake, Washington

 1,857

Bellingham, Washington

 2,047

Port Angeles, Washington

 2,153

Centralia, Washington

 2,244

Bothell, Washington

 2,380

Olympia, Washington

 2,490

Longview, Washington

 2,724

Renton, Washington

 2,824

Walla Walla, Washington

 2,967

Wenatchee, Washington

 3,067

Lakewood, Washington

 3,408

Kirkland, Washington

 3,564

Bellingham, Washington

 3,674

Yakima, Washington

 3,809

Mount Vernon, Washington

 4,028

Tacoma, Washington

 4,083
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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.