Regional Accrediting Agencies in the U.S.A

The United States is divided into six (6) accreditation regions. New England, Middle States, North Central, Southern, Western, and Northwest.

Seven (7) accrediting commissions operate in these regions.

When searching for a school in the United States, make sure it is accredited by one or more of these agencies. The following table lists regional accrediting agencies in the U.S.A. (US Department of Education).

Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC)

Accredited Institutions in:	Schools for American in Asia
California	Hawaii
Guam	American Samoa
Micronesia	Palau & Northern Marianas Islands

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

Accredited Institutions in:	Schools for American in Asia
California	Hawaii
Guam	American Samoa
Micronesia	Palau & Northern Marianas Islands

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC)

Accredited Institutions in:	North Carolina
Alabama	Florida
Georgia	Kentucky
Louisiana	Mississippi
South Carolina	Tennessee
Texas	Virginia

 

Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC)

Accredited Institutions in:	Washington
Alaska	Idaho
Montana	Nevada
Oregon	Utah

 

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Accredited Institutions in:	Wyoming
Arkansas	Iowa
Arizona	Illinois
Colorado	Indiana
Kansas	Michigan
Minnesota	Missouri
North Dakota	Nebraska
New Mexico	Ohio
Oklahoma	South Dakota
Wisconsin	West Virginia

New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)

Accredited Institutions in:
Connecticut	Maine
Massachusetts	New Hampshire
Rhode Island	Vermont

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

Accredited Institutions in:
New York	New Jersey
Pennsylvania	Delaware
Maryland	The District of Columbia
Puerto Rico	The US Virgin Islands

All regional accrediting commissions review entire institutions rather than programs or schools within them.