Colleges Near Fort Riley
The Fort Riley community of 45,500 people is spread across various cities and counties in the Central Flint Hills region of Northeastern Kansas. As a member of that community you can expect a warm welcome from the local communities with which Fort Riley works in close partnership. You can also enjoy the support of the many services and facilities provided by Fort Riley, including child care, medical services, youth services, shopping and banking.
Fort Riley Education, Entertainment, and More
The Fort Riley colleges and universities in the local area provide a great many opportunities for you to pursue your educational goals. They include:
- Barton County Community College, Fort Riley Campus
- ITT Technical Institute, Kansas City and Wichita
- Kansas State University
- National American University, Kansas
- University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas and Wichita
- University of Phoenix, Kansas City and Wichita
- Washburn University, Topeka
- Wichita State University
- Plus several local community colleges and technical schools.
Theaters, museums, zoos, sports venues, shopping--you name it, it's there in the Fort Riley area. Like many members of the military community, you might just decide to retire there.

