Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities (AIKCU)
- Alice Lloyd College
- Asbury University
- Bellarmine University
- Berea College
- Brescia University (*conditional license - MS in Communication Sciences and Disorders program)
- Campbellsville University (*conditional license - MS in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) program)
- Centre College
- Georgetown College
- Kentucky Christian University
- Kentucky Wesleyan College
- Lindsey Wilson College
- Midway University (*conditional license - Prelicensure nursing program)
- Spalding University (*conditional license - Doctor of Social Work program) (*conditional license - Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program) (*conditional license - Occupational Therapy Doctorate program; extension)(*conditional license - Undergraduate Certificate < 1 Year Post-Licensure Critical Care Transport program)
- Thomas More University (*conditional license - MSN (Healthcare Informatics) program) (*conditional license - MSN (Nurse Executive) program)
- Transylvania University
- Union College
- University of the Cumberlands
- University of Pikeville (*conditional license - Doctor of Optometry program; extension; extension; extension) (*conditional license - Master of Social Work)(*conditional license - Bachelor of Science in Nursing program)
Other licensed non-profit institutions
- Asbury Theological Seminary
- Baptist Seminary of Kentucky
- Clear Creek Baptist Bible College (*conditional license - Master of Arts in Ministry program)
- Frontier Nursing University
- Kentucky College of Art and Design, Inc. (*conditional license)(*conditional license extension)(*conditional license extension 6/5/20)
- Kentucky Mountain Bible College
- Lexington Theological Seminary
- Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
- Simmons College of Kentucky
- Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Summit Christian University (*conditional license; conditional license extension; conditional license extension 5/24/19; conditional license extension 6/4/20)
Licensed for-profit institutions
- American National University of Kentucky, Inc. d/b/a American National University (*conditional license - Lexington - BS in Medical and Health Services Management program) (*conditional license - Lexington) (*conditional license - Pikeville) (*conditional license - Louisville - BS in Medical and Health Services Management program)(*conditional license - Louisville - MBA program)
- Sullivan University
* A "conditional license" on file with the Council means that the school may still operate in Kentucky, but due to issues concerning one or more standards for licensure, it must fulfill the conditions stated in the linked letter.