Colleges in Kenya are listed as public, private, National Polytechnic and Teacher Trainer. Colleges offer diploma and certificate courses and to join any college, you need to score a D-,D,D+ ,C- C and above. The best colleges are those offering education, nursing and technical courses.
If you are planning to join any college in Kenya for a diploma course you have to be armed with at least Ksh 200,000 and if it’s a certificate course the required amount is Ksh 50,000 to Ksh 150,000.
If you have completed high school, here is a list of colleges to join:
Public Colleges
- Ahmed Shahame Mwidani Technical Training Institute
- Aldai Technical Training Institute
- Bahati Institute of Business and Administration
- Baringo Technical College
- Bondo Technical Training Institute
- Borabu Technical Training Institute
- Bukura Agricultural College
- Bumbe Technical Training Institute
- Bunyala Technical Training Institute
- Bureti Technical Training Institute
- Bushiangala Technical Training Institute
- Butere Technical and Vocational College
- Centre for Tourism Training and Research
- Chuka Technical and Vocational College
- Coast Institute Of Technology
- David N Wambuli Technical and Vocational College
- East Africa School of Aviation
- Ekerubo Gietai Technical Training Institute
- Emining Technical Training Institute
- Emsos Technical and Vocational College
- Endebess Technical Training Institute
- Friends College Kaimosi
- Gatanga Technical and Vocational College
- Gitwebe Technical Training Institute
- Godoma Technical Training Institute
- Kaiboi Technical Training Institute
- Kajiado West Technical and Vocational College
- Kapcherop Technical and Vocational College
- Karen Technical Training Institute for the Deaf
- Karumo Technical Training Institute
- Kasarani Technical and Vocational College
- Katine Technical Training Institute
- Kenya Forestry College
- Kenya Industrial Training Institute
- Kenya Institute of Highways & Building Technology
- Kenya Institute of Mass Communication
- Kenya School of Monetary Studies
- Kenya School of Revenue Administration
- Kenya Institute of Surveying and Mapping
- Kenya Water Institute
- Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute
- Keroka Technical Training Institute
- Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology
- Kiirua Technical Training Institute
- Kinoo Vocational Training Centre
- Kipipiri Technical and Vocational College
- Kipkabus Technical and Vocational College
- Kipsinende Technical and Vocational College
- Kisiwa Technical Training Institute
- Konoin Technical Training Institute
- Koshin Technical Training Institute
- Laikipia East Technical and Vocational College
- Laikipia North Technical and Vocational College
- Laisamis Technical and Vocational College
- Maasai Mara Technical and Vocational Training College
- Machakos Technical Institute for the Blind
- Masai Technical Training Institute
- Masinga Technical and Vocational College
- Mathenge Technical Training Institute
- Mathioya Technical and Vocational College
- Mathira Technical and Vocational College
- Matili Technical Training Institute
- Mawego Technical Training Institute
- Michuki Technical Training Institute
- Mitunguu Technical Training Institute
- Moiben Technical and Vocational College
- Mukiria Technical Training Institute
- Mukurwe-ini Technical Training Institute
- Mumias West Technical and Vocational College
- Muraga Technical Training Institute
- Musakasa Technical Training Institute
- Nachu Technical and Vocational College
- Nairobi Technical Training Institute
- Naivasha Technical and Vocational College
- Ndia Technical and Vocational College
- Nkabune Technical Training Institute
- Nuu Technical and Vocational College
- Nyaga Vocational Training Centre
- Nyandarua Institute of Science & Technology
- Okame Technical Training Institute
- Ol’lessos Technical Training Institute
- P.C Kinyanjui Technical Training Institute
- Railway Training Institute
- Ramogi Institute Of Advanced Techology
- Rift Valley Institute of Science & Technology
- Rift Valley Technical Training Institute
- Runyenjes Technical and Vocational College
- Rwika Technical Institute
- Sabatia Technical and Vocational College
- Sang’alo Insitute of Science & Technology
- Shamberere Technical Training Institute
- Siala Technical Training Institute
- Siaya Institute of Technology
- Sot Technical Training Institute
- Sotik Technical Training Institute
- St. Joseph’s Technical Institute for the Deaf Nyang’oma
- Technology Development Centre – Athi River
- Tharaka Technical and Vocational College
- Thika Technical Training Institute
- Thogoto Vocational Training Centre
- Tom Mboya Labour College
- Ugenya Technical and Vocational College
- Weru Technical And Vocational College
- Wote Technical Training Institute
- Ziwa Technical Training Institute
Private Colleges
- African Institute of Research and Development Studies
- Beauty Point College
- Bridgeworld College
- College of Human Resource Management
- Embu College
- Highlands State Technical College
- KAN College Of Professional Studies
- KCA Technical College
- Kenya Aeronautical College
- Kenya Institute Of Management
- Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development
- Kenya School of Medical Science and Technology
- KIPS Technical College
- Mahanaim Educational Institute (College)
- Nairobi Aviation College
- Nairobi Womens Hospital College
- Nakuru Training Institute
- Oshwal College
- Outspan Medical College
- Rift Valley Institute of Business Studies
- Sagana Technical Training Institute
- SOS Technical Training Institute
- Stanbridge College
- Span Institute of Technology
- Technical Institute
- Vantage Teachers Training College
- Vitech Training Institute
National Polytechnics
- Eldoret Polytechnic
- Kabete National Polytechnic
- Kenya Coast Polytechnic
- Kisii National Polytechnic
- Kisumu Polytechnic
- Kitale National Polytechnic
- Meru National Polytechnic
- North Eastern Province National Polytechnic
- Nyeri National Polytechnic
- Sigalagala National Polytechnic
Teacher Trainer Colleges
- Lugari Teachers Training College
- Kenya Technical Trainers College
- Kagumo Teachers Training College
- Kibabii Diploma Teachers Training College
Some of the colleges like Kenya Medical Training College perform better than universities that offer training in nursing. If your grade is below B+ and you wish to pursue health related course, it’s better to join KMTC for a diploma in Nursing or Pharmacy.