List of State Approval Agencies
HIGHER EDUCATION LICENSING
CAREER SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES
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Higher Education Licensing Offices by State
This page includes a list of the state approval agencies for career schools and colleges assigned to each of the 50 US states and links to their websites. These agencies oversee higher education institutions such as universities, colleges, vocational schools, trade schools, and career schools. These institutions award degrees, diplomas, and professional certifications. Included next is a list of the regulatory bodies that oversee them.
ALABAMA
Alabama Community College System (formerly Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education)
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Approval Process for New Private Institution
ALASKA
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
Home Page
Application Information Page
ARIZONA
Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education
Home Page
Institution Regulation and Application Page
ARKANSAS
Arkansas Division of Higher Education
Home Page
Institution Regulation and Application Page
CALIFORNIA
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
Home Page
New School Application
COLORADO
Colorado Department of Higher Education
Home Page
Degree Authorization Page
Division of Private Occupational Schools
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut Office of Higher Education
Home Page
New Degree School Application
New Career School Application
DELAWARE
Delaware Department of Education, Higher Education Office
Home Page
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Higher Education Licensure Commission
Home page
New Institution Application
FLORIDA
Commission for Independent Education
Home page
New Institution Application
We have posted many pages on our website dedicated to the licensing process in our home state of Florida. Visit Start a School or College in Florida for free guides and the basics to get started.
GEORGIA
Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission
Home page
New Institution Application
HAWAII
Hawaii Postsecondary Education Authorization Program (HPEAP)
Home page
New Institution Application
IDAHO
Idaho State Board of Education
Home page
New Degree Institution Application
New Career School Application
ILLINOIS
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Home page
New Degree Institution Application
New Career School Application
INDIANA
Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Home page
New Institution Application
IOWA
Iowa College Student Aid Commission
Home Page
New Institution Application
KANSAS
Kansas Board of Regents
Home Page
New Institution Application
KENTUCKY
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
Home Page
New Institution Application
LOUISIANA
Louisiana Board of Regents
Home Page
New Institution Application
MAINE
Maine Department of Education
Home Page
New Degree Institution Application
MARYLAND
Maryland Higher Education Commission
Home Page
New Institution Application
MASSACHUSETTS
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
Home Page
New Institution Application
MICHIGAN
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO)/ Employment & Training
Home Page
MINNESOTA
Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Home Page
New Degree Institution Application
New Career School Application
MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation
Home Page
New Institution Application
MISSOURI
Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
Home Page
New Institution Application
MONTANA
Montana Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education
Home Page
New Institution Application
NEBRASKA
Nebraska's Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
Home Page
New Institution Application
NEVADA
Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education
Home Page
New Institution Application
NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire Department of Education, Division of Educator Support and Higher Education
Home Page
New Institution Application
NEW JERSEY
New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education
Home Page
New Institution Application
NEW MEXICO
New Mexico Higher Education Department
Home Page
Resources for Schools
NEW YORK
New York State Education Department
Home Page
New Degree Institution Application
New Career School Application
NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina Licensure and State Information
Home Page
New Institution Application
NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota University System
Home Page
New Institution Application
OHIO
Ohio Department of Higher Education
Home Page
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Home Page
New Career School Application
OREGON
Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission
Home Page
New Institution Application
PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania Department of Education - Division of Higher Education, Access, and Equity
Home Page
New Institution Approval
PUERTO RICO
Puerto Rico State Department- Board of Postsecondary Institutions
Home Page
New Institution Application
RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner
Home Page
SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
Home Page
New Institution Application
SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota Secretary of State, Postsecondary Education
Home Page
New Institution Application
TENNESSEE
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Home Page
New Institution Application
TEXAS
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Home Page
New Institution Application
UTAH
Utah Division of Consumer Protection
Home Page
New Institution Application
VERMONT
Vermont Agency of Education
Home Page
New Institution Application
VIRGINIA
Virginia State Council of Higher Education
Home Page
New Institution Application
WASHINGTON
Washington Student Achievement Council
Home Page
New Institution Application
WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
Home Page
New Institution Application
WISCONSIN
Wisconsin Educational Approval Program
Home Page
New Institution Application
WYOMING
Wyoming Department of Education
Home Page
New Institution Application
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