This is a listing of public and private colleges and universities approved to operate in the State of Kansas.

Public colleges and universities

The Kansas Board of Regents governs six state universities, and supervises and coordinates 19 community colleges, five technical colleges, six technical schools and a municipal university.

State universities

• Emporia State University
• Fort Hays State University
• Kansas State University
• Pittsburg State University
• University of Kansas
• University of Kansas Medical Center
• Wichita State University

Municipal universities

• Washburn University

Community colleges

• Allen County Community College
• Barton County Community College
• Butler County Community College
• Cloud County Community College
• Coffeyville Community College and Area Technical School
• Colby Community College
• Cowley Community College
• Dodge City Community College
• Fort Scott Community College
• Garden City Community College
• Highland Community College (web)

  Located in Doniphan County, this was the first college established in the state when the Highland University charter was granted by the Territorial Legislature in 1858. Over time the college lost its affiliation with the Presbyterian Church and changed its name several times before becoming a regional rural community college.

• Hutchinson Community College
• Independence Community College
• Johnson County Community College
• Kansas City Kansas Community College
• Labette Community College
• Neosho County Community College
• Pratt Community College
• Seward County Community College

Technical colleges and schools

• Coffeyville Community College and Area Technical School
• Flint Hills Technical College
• Kansas City Kansas Area Technical School
• Kaw Area Technical School
• Manhattan Area Technical College
• North Central Kansas Technical College
• Northeast Kansas Technical College
• Northwest Kansas Technical College
• Salina Area Technical School
• Southwest Kansas Technical School
• Wichita Area Technical College

Private colleges and universities

The Board also authorizes private and out-of-state institutions to operate in Kansas with a Certificate of Approval renewed annually. These schools offer instruction for business trade, technical, or industrial occupations leading to a certificate, diploma, or academic degree.

• Baker University
• Barclay College
• Benedictine College
• Bethany College
• Bethel College
• Central Christian College
• Friends University
• Haskell Indian Nations University
• Hesston College
• Kansas Wesleyan University
• Manhattan Christian College
• McPherson College
• Mid-America Nazarene College
• Newman University
• Ottawa University
• Southwestern College, Kansas
• St. Mary's College and Academy
• Sterling College
• Tabor College
• University of Saint Mary

External links

• Kansas Board of Regents