Enrollment up 0.7% at Kansas public universities, totals slip at community and technical colleges

Financial and demographic trends diminish enrollment at universities, community colleges and technical colleges coordinated by the Kansas Board of Regents.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: September 30, 2026

Words: 754

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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TOPEKA — A modest enrollment reduction of 0.8% this fall among 32 higher education institutions coordinated by the Kansas Board of Regents obscured more significant declines at five technical colleges, a dozen community colleges and two universities.

The six public universities commonly associated with the state Board of Regents reported a 0.7% increase in headcount, while technical colleges shrank 6.8% and community colleges tumbled 1.9%. Washburn University, a municipal university and its technical college in …

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