Michigan Public Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 46 public colleges in Michigan with the smallest enrollment of full and part time students. Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College leads the list with a population of 196 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 Michigan Public Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment
College Enrollment

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

196
243

Brimley, Michigan

698

Ironwood, Michigan

882

Scottville, Michigan

1,120

Centreville, Michigan

1,183

Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

1,567

Alpena, Michigan

1,581

Petoskey, Michigan

1,613

Sidney, Michigan

1,751

Grayling, Michigan

1,905

Dowagiac, Michigan

2,000

Escanaba, Michigan

2,149
2,210

Benton Harbor, Michigan

2,937

Traverse City, Michigan

3,253

Port Huron, Michigan

3,317

Muskegon, Michigan

3,617

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.