Find 100% Tobacco-Free Colleges

Originally Published on June 1, 2011

(March 22, 2013)—

Are you looking for a college or university completely free of tobacco? The American Lung Association can help. We maintain a national list of colleges and universities prohibiting tobacco use everywhere on campus.

Tobacco-free policies are a growing trend on college campuses across the United States. Today there are approximately 305 colleges and universities that are 100% tobacco-free, and more join the list every year! This list originated with the American Lung Association in Oregon, and has now gone national.

Please note:This list does not include colleges with “smokefree campus” policies that do not address other forms of tobacco use. Prohibiting only cigarette smoking may unintentionally lead to increased use of smokeless tobacco products, which are heavily marketed to young adults and others for use in settings where smoking is not allowed. Because these products are not safe alternatives to smoking, it is important that they be addressed in campus policies and related educational activities. In addition, this list only includes institutions where the policy covers the entire college or university, versus just one of their locations.

If you or someone you love wants to quit smoking, the Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking® program can help with the tools and support you need to quit for good. You can learn more about quitting or preventing smoking here. You can also find out more about tobacco-free policies on college campuses here.

Lastly, if you would like your institution added to the list, please contact Catherine Fields Chandler at Catherine.Chandler@lung.org.

Tobacco-Free Campuses

Updated April 2013

| Alabama | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida | Georgia | Commonwealth of Guam | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin |

Note: This list does not include colleges with "smoke-free campus" policies that do not address other forms of tobacco use. Prohibiting only cigarette smoking may lead to the unintended consequence of increased use of “smokeless tobacco” products, which are being heavily marketed by the tobacco industry to young adults and others for use in settings where smoking is not allowed. Because these products are not safe alternatives to smoking, it is important that they be addressed in campus policies and related educational activities. In addition, this list only includes institutions where the policy covers the entire college or university, versus just one of their locations.