| Alabama | | | | | | |
| Alaska | Commission on Postsecondary Education | Online Distance Education Exemption | Higher Education Authorization: eed.acpe-ia@alaska.gov | No* | Submit short application for an exemption. Can be approved for up to two years. $250 fee. | |
| Arizona | Board for Private Postsecondary Education | Regulations Policy of State Authorization and Student Complaint Process | Keith Blanchard, Keith.blanchard@azppse.gov | No | | |
| Arkansas | | | | | | |
| California | Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education | For Profit Registration Process Non-profit/public 94801.5(c) | Deborah Cochrane: Deborah.Cochrane@dca.ca.gov | No* | No oversight of public or private non-profit. BUT For-profit institutions are subject to oversight | |
| Colorado | | | Heather Delange: heather.delange@dhe.state.co.us | | | |
| Connecticut | Office of Higher Education | Out-of-State Online Registration | Sean Seepersad, PhD, SSeepersad@ctohe.org | Yes | | |
| Delaware | Department of Education | Institutions Seeking Initial Approval in Delaware Administrative Code: 292 Post Secondary Institutions & Degree Granting Institutions of Higher Education | Contact info for Higher Education Authorization: ihe@doe.k12.de.us | Yes | | |
| District of Columbia | Higher Education Licensure Commission | Distance/Online Education Inquiries | Terasita Edwards, terasita.edwards@dc.gov | Yes | | |
| Florida | Florida Department of Education | Authority/regulations | Susan Hood, Susan.Hood@fldoe.org | No | | |
| Georgia | Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission | Process Seeking Approval for Online Programming | Laura Vieth, laurav@gnpec.ga.gov | Yes | | |
| Guam | | | | Unknown | | |
| Hawaii | Post-secondary Education Authorization Program (HPEAP) | Authority/FAQ’s | Jayson Horiuchi hpeap@dcca.hawaii.gov | No | | |
| Idaho | Idaho Board of Education Private Colleges and Proprietary Schools | Authority – w/no physical presence | Tamara Baysinger, Tamara.Baysinger@osbe.idaho.gov | No | | |
| Illinois | Board of Higher Education | Authority – w/no physical presence | Nkechi Onwuameze, PhD, sara@ibhe.org | No | | |
| Indiana | | Process | | | | |
| Iowa | College Student Aid Commission | Process | Lisa Pundt, lisa.pundt@iowo.gov | Yes | | |
| Kansas | Board of Regents | See Private/Out of State guidelines See also: 74-32,163. Definitions | Crystal Puderbaugh, cpuderbaugh@ksbor.org | Yes | Review def. of physical presence for applicability | |
| Kentucky | | | Jevonda Keith, jevonda.keith@ky.gov Misty Edwards, misty.edwards@ky.gov | | | |
| Louisiana | Board of Regents | Licensure Process for Institutions Operating in Louisiana (open drop down for explanation) | Susannah Craig, Susannah.Craig@laregents.edu Melissa Anders, Melissa.Anders@laregents.edu | No | but, experiential learning requires approval | |
| Maine | Department of Education | Online Higher Education Approval | Michael T. Perry, michael.t.perry@maine.gov. | No* | Should contact agency for more information related to authorization exemption. | |
| Maryland | Higher Education Commission | Out-of-State Online Registration | onlinereg.mhec@maryland.gov | Yes | | |
| Massachusetts | Department of Higher Education (DHE) | Degree-granting authority for out-of-state institutions | approvalquery@bhe.mass.edu | ?* | Must contact email provided to determine if approval is required | |
| Michigan | Labor and Economic Opportunity - Post Secondary Schools | Higher Education authorization and Distance Education Reciprocal Exchange Act (2015 PA 45) Section 390.1694(3) | James R. Farhat, Specialist, farhatj@michigan.gov | Yes | | |
| Minnesota | Office of Higher Education | Process | Betsy Talbot, Betsy.Talbot@state.mn.us | Yes | | |
| Mississippi | | | | | No oversight but appears the institution must make a communication with the state agency | |
| Missouri | Department of Higher Education | Process for public institutions. All other institutions should refer to Proprietary School Certification for information on offering distance education within the state. | Alicia Erickson, Alicia.Erickson@dhewd.mo.gov. | Yes | | |
| Montana | Board of Regents | Process Montana State Authorization FAQ | Hannah Tokerud, htokerud@montana.edu | Yes | Short application | |
| Nebraska | | | | | | |
| Nevada | Commission on Postsecondary Education | State Institutional Licensure Nevada Exemption for Distance Education | Kelly D. Wuest, kdwuest@detr.nv.gov | No* | Must submit exemption request – institution should check about experiential learning | |
| New Hampshire | Department of Education | Authority Requirements for approval of distance education/online instructional programs. | Whitney.Ca.Vaillancourt@doe.nh.gov | Yes | If you have any questions or wish to request to apply for Administrative Review address the agency contact. | |
| New Jersey | Office of the Secretary of Higher Education | Licensure Process | Eric Taylor, Esq., eric.taylor@oshe.nj.gov | Yes | Looking for definition of physical presence in NJ. | |
| New Mexico | Higher Education Department | Process | Pascal Buser, Pascal.buser@state.nm.us | Yes | | |
| New York | | | | | | |
| North Carolina | | | | | | |
| North Dakota | | | | | | Short application for online only -$250 | | Must submit document for exemption. |
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| Northern Mariana Islands | | | | Unknown | | |
| Ohio | | | | | | Contact agency for letter of exemption | | License required for For-Profit |
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| Oklahoma | | | | | | |
| Oregon | | | | | | |
| Pennsylvania | Department of Education | Process for Registration | Gina Wetten, giwetten@pa.gov | Yes | | |
| Puerto Rico | Consejo de Educacion de Puerto Rico (Google translate is available) | Higher Education Regulations | David Báez, dbaez@estado.pr.gov Damaris Nolasco, dnolasco@estado.pr.gov | Yes | Contact agency representatives | |
| Rhode Island | Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner | Distance Learning Policy on Distance Learning | Greg Ebner, PhD tammy.warner@riopc.edu | Yes | | |
| South Carolina | Commission on Higher Education | Information & Process | Stacey Price, sprice@che.sc.gov | No | | |
| South Dakota | Secretary of State | Authority | Krista Rounds, Krista.rounds@state.sd.us | No | | |
| Tennessee | Higher Education Commission | Postsecondary State Authorization | Julie Woodruff, julie.woodruff@tn.gov | No | | |
| Texas | | | | | | |
| US Virgin Islands | Department of Education | | Camille McKayle
cmckayl@uvi.edu | Unknown | | |
| Utah | Division of Consumer Protection | FAQ’s & Registration Apply Online | Marla Winegar, mwinegar@utah.gov | Yes | S.B.180 effective January 1, 2024. Will require biennial registration, changes to modification of the exemption, registration, and surety requirements, new outcome disclosures. | |
| Vermont | Agency of Education | Authority (176a(e)(5)) | Cassandra Ryan, Cassandra.Ryan@vermont.gov Emily Simmons, emily.simmons@vermont.gov | No* | Appears to be online only without oversight. Contact Agency about experiential learning | |
| Virginia | State Council of Higher Education | PPE Forms and Regulations for Schools and Private Postsecondary Education website | Sandra Freeman, sandrafreeman@schev.com | Yes | New process effective date 7/1/22 | |
| Washington | | | | | Experiential learning requires state institutional approval. | |
| West Virginia | | | | | | |
| Wisconsin | Education Approval Program | Approval Information and Approval Flow Chart | Rebecca Larson
Rebecca.larson@waicu.org | Yes & No* | Public institutions do not require approval. For Profit and Non-Profit private institutions must seek approval. | |
| Wyoming | Private School Licensing | Chapter 30 Private Post-Secondary Degree Granting Institution Application | Elaine Marces
Elaine.marces@wyo.gov | Yes* | Short application and low cost. | |