(1) "College" means any public or nonprofit institution of higher education which is recognized and approved by the regional accrediting agency for the state where such educational institution is situated or which is approved by the United States commissioner of education and which provides a course of study leading to the granting of a postsecondary degree or diploma.
(2) "Vocational school" means any eligible business or trade school, technical institution, or other vocational institution as determined by the state board for community colleges and occupational education or as approved by the United States commissioner of education.