Kansas: Colleges & Universities

Colleges & Universities in Kansas

Public Universities, Community Colleges, Technical Colleges & Private Institutions

Kansas offers a wide range of higher-education opportunities, from major public research universities and regional universities to community colleges, technical colleges, private nonprofit institutions, and specialized professional schools.

According to the Kansas Board of Regents, Kansas has 7 public universities, 19 community colleges, and 6 technical colleges. This guide also includes Kansas's independent private colleges and universities.

The goal of this directory is to provide students, parents, high-school graduates, transfer students, adult learners, and families with one convenient reference page for researching higher-education opportunities throughout Kansas.

Kansas Higher-Education at a Glance

7

Public Universities

Four-Year

19

Community Colleges

Public Two-Year

6

Technical Colleges

Public / Technical

22

Private Independent

Active Institutions

Kansas Higher-Education Structure

• 7 Public Universities
• 19 Public Community Colleges
• 6 Public Technical Colleges / Technical Institutions
• 22 Active Private Independent Institutions

1. Public Universities — 7

Kansas has seven public universities. Six are state universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents, while Washburn University is a municipal university.

#	Institution	Address	Official Website
1	Emporia State University	1 Kellogg Circle, Emporia, KS 66801	emporia.edu
2	Fort Hays State University	600 Park Street, Hays, KS 67601	fhsu.edu
3	Kansas State University	919 Mid-Campus Drive, Anderson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506	k-state.edu
4	Pittsburg State University	1701 South Broadway Street, Pittsburg, KS 66762	pittstate.edu
5	University of Kansas	1450 Jayhawk Boulevard, Lawrence, KS 66045	ku.edu
6	Wichita State University	1845 North Fairmount Street, Wichita, KS 67260	wichita.edu
7	Washburn University	1700 SW College Avenue, Topeka, KS 66621	washburn.edu

2. Public Community Colleges — 19

Kansas has 19 public community colleges. These institutions provide associate degrees, transfer programs, career education, certificates, workforce training and other two-year programs.

#	Community College	Main Location	Official Website
1	Allen Community College	Iola, KS	allencc.edu
2	Barton Community College	Great Bend, KS	bartonccc.edu
3	Butler Community College	El Dorado, KS	butlercc.edu
4	Cloud County Community College	Concordia, KS	cloud.edu
5	Coffeyville Community College	Coffeyville, KS	coffeyville.edu
6	Colby Community College	Colby, KS	colbycc.edu
7	Cowley College	Arkansas City, KS	cowley.edu
8	Dodge City Community College	Dodge City, KS	dc3.edu
9	Fort Scott Community College	Fort Scott, KS	fortscott.edu
10	Garden City Community College	Garden City, KS	gcccks.edu
11	Highland Community College	Highland, KS	highlandcc.edu
12	Hutchinson Community College	Hutchinson, KS	hutchcc.edu
13	Independence Community College	Independence, KS	indycc.edu
14	Johnson County Community College	Overland Park, KS	jccc.edu
15	Kansas City Kansas Community College	Kansas City, KS	kckcc.edu
16	Labette Community College	Parsons, KS	labette.edu
17	Neosho County Community College	Chanute, KS	neosho.edu
18	Pratt Community College	Pratt, KS	prattcc.edu
19	Seward County Community College	Liberal, KS	sccc.edu

3. Public Technical Colleges & Technical Institutions — 6

Kansas also has six public technical-college institutions or technical education systems listed by the Kansas Board of Regents.

#	Institution	Address / Location	Official Website
1	Flint Hills Technical College	3301 West 18th Avenue, Emporia, KS 66801	fhtc.edu
2	Manhattan Area Technical College	3136 Dickens Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66503	manhattantech.edu
3	North Central Kansas Technical College	3033 US Highway 24, Beloit, KS 67420	ncktc.edu
4	Northwest Kansas Technical College	1209 Harrison Avenue, Goodland, KS 67735	nwktc.edu
5	Salina Area Technical College	2562 Centennial Road, Salina, KS 67401	salinatech.edu
6	Washburn Institute of Technology	5724 SW Huntoon Street, Topeka, KS 66604	washburntech.edu

Technical Education Note: The Kansas Board of Regents also identifies Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech) as a public technical education institution. Because WSU Tech is a campus of Wichita State University, it is presented separately here rather than counted as an additional independent technical college.

WSU Tech: 4004 North Webb Road, Wichita, KS 67226 — Official Website

4. Private Independent Institutions — 22 Active

The Kansas Board of Regents currently lists 22 active independent private postsecondary institutions. Three additional institutions appearing on the state's historical list are marked closed and are therefore not included below.

#	Institution	Address / Location	Official Website
1	Baker University	618 East College Street, Baldwin City, KS 66006	bakeru.edu
2	Barclay College	607 North Kingman, Haviland, KS 67059	barclaycollege.edu
3	Benedictine College	1020 North 2nd Street, Atchison, KS 66002	benedictine.edu
4	Bethany College	335 East Swensson Street, Lindsborg, KS 67456	bethanylb.edu
5	Bethel College	300 East 27th Street, North Newton, KS 67117	bethelks.edu
6	Central Baptist Theological Seminary	6601 Monticello Road, Shawnee, KS 66226	cbts.edu
7	Central Christian College of Kansas	1200 South Main Street, McPherson, KS 67460	centralchristiancollege.com
8	Cleveland University-Kansas City	10850 Lowell Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66210	cleveland.edu
9	Donnelly College	608 North 18th Street, Kansas City, KS 66102	donnelly.edu
10	Friends University	2100 West University Avenue, Wichita, KS 67213	friends.edu
11	Hesston College	300 West Hickory Street, Hesston, KS 67062	hesston.edu
12	Kansas Christian College	7401 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66204	kansascc.edu
13	Kansas Wesleyan University	100 East Claflin Avenue, Salina, KS 67401	kwu.edu
14	Manhattan Christian College	1415 Anderson Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502	mccks.edu
15	McPherson College	1600 East Euclid Street, McPherson, KS 67460	mcpherson.edu
16	MidAmerica Nazarene University	2030 East College Way, Olathe, KS 66062	mnu.edu
17	Newman University	3100 McCormick Avenue, Wichita, KS 67213	newmanu.edu
18	Ottawa University	1001 South Cedar Street, Ottawa, KS 66067	ottawa.edu
19	Southwestern College	100 College Street, Winfield, KS 67156	sckans.edu
20	Sterling College	16 Sterling Drive, Sterling, KS 67579	sterling.edu
21	Tabor College	400 South Jefferson Street, Hillsboro, KS 67063	tabor.edu
22	University of Saint Mary	4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048	stmary.edu

5. Other Private Degree-Granting Institutions

Kansas also has specialized private institutions that are not members of the Kansas Independent College Association. These institutions are included here so that the directory is more useful to students researching Kansas higher education.

#	Institution	Address / Location	Official Website
1	Kansas Health Science University	217 East Douglas Avenue, Wichita, KS 67202	kansashsc.org
2	Saint Paul School of Theology	13720 Roe Avenue, Building C, Leawood, KS 66224	spst.edu

6. Tribal / Native American Higher Education

Haskell Indian Nations University is a federally operated university located in Lawrence, Kansas. It is an important part of Kansas's higher-education landscape, particularly for Native American students.

Because Haskell is a federal institution rather than a Kansas state public university, it is not included in the seven Kansas public universities above.

Address: 155 Indian Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66046
Official Website: haskell.edu

Institutions No Longer Operating

The Kansas Board of Regents' historical independent-institution list also contains institutions that are marked as closed. They are not counted in the active totals above.

• Marymount College — Salina — Closed
• St. John's College — Winfield — Closed
• St. Mary of the Plains College — Dodge City — Closed

Important Note About the Counts

The categories on this page are based on different state and institutional classifications. Therefore, the numbers should not simply be added together to create one universal "total number of colleges" for Kansas.

For example, WSU Tech is part of Wichita State University, and Washburn Institute of Technology is part of Washburn University. They are presented separately because of their technical education role.

Likewise, Haskell Indian Nations University is federally operated and is therefore separate from Kansas's state public university system.

Kansas Higher-Education Summary

• Public Universities: 7
• Public Community Colleges: 19
• Public Technical Colleges / Institutions: 6
• Private Independent Institutions: 22 active
• Other Private Degree-Granting Institutions Listed Separately: 2
• Federal Tribal Institution: 1

Sources / References

1. Kansas Board of Regents — Public Higher Education
   Kansas Board of Regents
   Primary state source for Kansas public universities, community colleges, and technical colleges.
2. Kansas Board of Regents — Independent Postsecondary Institutions
   Independent Postsecondary Institutions
   Official Kansas list of independent private postsecondary institutions, including institutions that are exempt from Board authorization and institutions marked closed.
3. Kansas Board of Regents — 2026 State University Data
   2026 State University Data Book
   Official statewide higher-education data source.
4. Kansas Board of Regents — Community College Data
   2026 Community College Data Book
   Official source for Kansas's public community colleges and community-college data.
5. Kansas Independent College Association
   Kansas Independent College Association
   Association representing Kansas's independent nonprofit colleges and universities.
6. National Center for Education Statistics
   NCES College Navigator / School Locator
   Additional institutional verification source for addresses and institutional classification.
7. Haskell Indian Nations University
   Official Haskell Indian Nations University Website

Last reviewed: August 2026

This directory is provided for educational and informational purposes. Institution names, addresses, websites, programs, accreditation, admission requirements, tuition, and other information may change. Students and families should verify current information directly with the institution before making enrollment or financial decisions.