Smallest Colleges in the U.S.
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| Rank | School Name | City | State | Net Cost | School Level | Retention Rate | # of Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7301 | El Paso Community College | El Paso | TX | $3,479 | 2 year | 62.33% | 39,225 |
| 7302 | Portland State University | Portland | OR | $12,772 | 4 year | 72.64% | 39,320 |
| 7303 | Utah Valley University | Orem | UT | $6,766 | 4 year | 59.14% | 39,501 |
| 7304 | University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley | CA | $16,655 | 4 year | 96.09% | 39,722 |
| 7305 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Cincinnati | OH | $19,739 | 4 year | 86.28% | 39,902 |
| 7306 | California State University-Northridge | Northridge | CA | $7,654 | 4 year | 77.23% | 39,906 |
| 7307 | California State University-Fullerton | Fullerton | CA | $5,542 | 4 year | 88.56% | 40,312 |
| 7308 | South Texas College | McAllen | TX | $1,320 | 4 year | 66.67% | 40,766 |
| 7309 | San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena | TX | $7,483 | 2 year | 66.45% | 40,943 |
| 7310 | Texas State University | San Marcos | TX | $11,871 | 4 year | 76.01% | 41,118 |
| 7311 | Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque | NM | $4,447 | 2 year | 59.5% | 41,205 |
| 7312 | Collin County Community College District | McKinney | TX | $5,858 | 2 year | 66.17% | 41,301 |
| 7313 | Oakland Community College | Bloomfield Hills | MI | $3,728 | 2 year | 48.39% | 41,325 |
| 7314 | Boston University | Boston | MA | N/A | 4 year | 93.5% | 41,428 |
| 7315 | Santa Monica College | Santa Monica | CA | $7,435 | 2 year | 70.77% | 41,459 |
| 7316 | Temple University | Philadelphia | PA | $19,435 | 4 year | 88.83% | 41,499 |
| 7317 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland | OH | $5,372 | 2 year | 54.76% | 42,069 |
| 7318 | University of North Texas | Denton | TX | $10,827 | 4 year | 78.04% | 42,303 |
| 7319 | Tidewater Community College | Norfolk | VA | $6,429 | 2 year | 59.02% | 42,442 |
| 7320 | Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth | FL | $2,467 | 4 year | N/A | 42,580 |
| 7321 | St Petersburg College | Clearwater | FL | $7,499 | 4 year | N/A | 42,732 |
| 7322 | Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette | IN | $13,081 | 4 year | 92.46% | 42,781 |
| 7323 | University of Maryland-College Park | College Park | MD | $14,833 | 4 year | 95.71% | 43,086 |
| 7324 | Brigham Young University-Idaho | Rexburg | ID | N/A | 4 year | 69.09% | 43,278 |
| 7325 | American River College | Sacramento | CA | $7,838 | 2 year | 69.9% | 43,334 |
