What is a Title IV accredited institution?
“Title IV” refers to a section of the U.S. Higher Education Act of 1965, which outlines the eligibility requirements for participation in federal student financial aid programs. A Title IV institution has been accredited by a recognized accrediting agency. The U.S. Department of Education (ED) recognizes select accrediting agencies as reliable authorities based on the quality of education or training offered by the institutions or programs they accredit. You can search ED’s database of Title IV accredited institutions to view a school’s list of accreditations and their school code, as assigned by the department.