Overview of the world's for-profit universities and colleges
This is a list of for-profit institutions of higher education.
Outside the United States
- Adamson University - Manila, Philippines
- AMA Education System - multiple locations in the Philippines and Bahrain
- Anhembi Morumbi University – São Paulo, Brazil
- Arden University – United Kingdom (part of Global University Systems group).[3]
- Arellano University - multiple locations in Metro Manila, Philippines
- Baliaug University - Bulacan, Philippines
- BPP University – United Kingdom (part of Apollo Education Group).[4]
- Central Colleges of the Philippines - Quezon City, Philippines
- Centro Escolar University - Manila, Makati and Las Piñas, Philippines
- Cyprus College – Nicosia, Cyprus
- Dnyaneshwar Vidyapeeth – India
- Emilio Aguinaldo College - Manila and Cavite, Philippines
- FEATI University - Manila, Philippines
- FEU Group of Schools - Metro Manila and Cavite, Philippines
- ISM University of Management and Economics – Vilnius, Lithuania
- International School of Law and Business – Vilnius, Lithuania (to be closed in July 2024)
- Jose Rizal University - Mandaluyong, Philippines
- Kazimieras Simonavičius University – Vilnius, Lithuania
- Laureate International Universities – Peru and Mexico
- London School of Business and Finance – United Kingdom (part of Global University Systems group).[3] not to be confused with London School of Economics or London Business School
- Lyceum of the Philippines University - multiple locations in the Philippines
- iPeople Inc.
- Manuel S. Enverga University - Quezon, Philippines
- Multimedia University – multiple locations in Malaysia
- National University (Philippines) - multiple locations in the Philippines
- Nyenrode Business University – Breukelen, Netherlands
- Our Lady of Fatima University - multiple locations in the Philippines
- Philippine Women's University - Manila, Philippines
- PHINMA Education Network
- Rai University – India
- Regenesys Business School – Sandton, South Africa
- Ross University – Ross University School of Medicine in Picard, Dominica; Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in Saint Kitts
- Sigmund Freud University Vienna - Vienna, Austria
- St. George's University – Grenada; includes medical school, school of veterinary medicine, and other programs
- STI College - multiple locations in the Philippines
- St Patrick's College, London – United Kingdom (part of Global University Systems group).[3]
- Taylor's University – multiple locations in Malaysia
- Technological Institute of the Philippines - Manila and Quezon City, Philippines
- Trinity School of Medicine - St. Vincent and Grenadines
- Universidad de Zamboanga - Zamboanga, Philippines
- Universidad Europea de Madrid – Madrid, Spain
- University of the East - Manila, Philippines
- University of Medicine and Health Sciences - Basseterre, Saint Kitts, Caribbean
- University of Baguio - Baguio, Philippines
- University of Law – United Kingdom (part of Global University Systems group).[3]
- University of Mindanao - multiple locations in Mindanao, Philippines
- University of Perpetual Help System - multiple locations in the Philippines
In India many educational trusts and institutions which have no accreditation give autonomous degrees for profit.
In Chile many universities are suspected of violating legislation that forbids profitmaking in such institutions.[5][6][7]
For-profit colleges that became non-profit colleges
Conversions from for-profit to nonprofit are legitimate when the assets and income are fully committed to the educational purpose, and control by private interests is eliminated. Some converted nonprofits may not be legitimate.[12] A Government Accountability Office report about the problem is anticipated.[13]
- Art Institutes (converted in 2017)[14]
- Ashford University became non-profit in 2018 and was subsequently acquired by the University of Arizona in 2020.
- Baker College in Michigan became nonprofit in 1977.
- Bryant & Stratton College – multiple locations. The school has converted to nonprofit.[15]
- Community Care College and its affiliated institutions (Clary Sage College and Oklahoma Technical College) converted to nonprofit in 2015.[16]
- Concord Law School – online, part of Purdue University Global.
- Herzing University converted to nonprofit in 2015.[17]
- Hult International Business School - Converted to nonprofit in 2014.[18]
- Keiser University (converted in 2011).[19] After the conversion the school owner remained involved in the school as a landlord, contractor, and chancellor.
- Kendall College – Chicago, Illinois, formerly owned by Laureate Education, purchased by National Louis University in 2018.[20][21]
- Pittsburgh Technical College was an employee-owned for-profit school before becoming nonprofit in 2017.
- Purdue University Global- formerly Kaplan University (converted in 2018, granted IRS tax-exempt status in 2019). Under a long-term contract, the former owner continues to manage much of its operation, causing critics to question the college's integrity as a nonprofit.[22][23]
- Remington Colleges claimed nonprofit status in 2010.[17]
- South University converted in 2017, but that purchase collapsed and ownership changed.[24][25] The accreditor lists the school as for-profit as of December 2020.[26]
- Southern New Hampshire University (converted in 1968)[27]
- Stevens-Henager College and its affiliates Independence University, CollegeAmerica, and California College San Diego were purchased by a tax-exempt organization in 2012.[17] Nonprofit status was initially declined by the U.S. Department of Education and then granted in 2018.[28]
- Sunstate Academy was purchased by the family-run Compass-Rose Foundation in 2003.[16]
- Ultimate Medical Academy switched from nonprofit to for-profit in 2005, and then converted back in 2015.[16]
See also