5 Cheapest Degree Courses in Kenya and Their Fees in Select Universities.
On May 3, President William Ruto unveiled a new system of funding for universities that replaced block financing with capitation based on differentiated unit costs.
A new funding scheme centered on three groups—the Vulnerable, the Less Vulnerable, and the Able—was introduced.
Only the vulnerable group, which included 45,000 students, was estimated to get full capitation from the government.
This was despite the fact that 173,345 pupils in all completed the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in 2022 with a minimum university grade of C+.
Educationnewsarena.co.ke developed a list of some of the cheapest university courses and their tuition cost structure in chosen universities, with parents of 128,345 pupils ready to find some funding for their children.
The tuition is for students who will be enrolled in public universities unless otherwise stated. The institutions may also occasionally change the charge.
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations
The BA in International Relations is one of the popular but affordable programs that students in Kenya can select to enroll in.
The programme is offered by the University of Nairobi (UoN) for a total cost of Ksh539,000 over four years. This amounts to a semester charge of Ksh67,375.
In contrast, Chuka University charges between Ksh34,000 and Ksh50,000 per semester, depending on the academic year.
Bachelor of Education Early Childhood Education
The cost to enroll in the programme at Kibabii University is Ksh30,200 for the first semester and Ksh54,800 for the first year.
Students interested in early childhood education at Kenyatta University would need to pay Ksh70,000 annually.
Degree in Education
Students can select options within the Bachelor of Education in the arts, sciences, special needs, and primary education.
For the first and second semesters at Embu University, tuition is Ksh23,000 for the first semester and Ksh19,000 for the second.
Students at Kirinyaga University must pay Ksh46,220 each year, with Ksh24,100 being the cost of the first semester.
Media Studies
At Chuka University, a media and journalism degree takes eight semesters and costs approximately Ksh50,000 every semester.
Full-time, job-based, day, evening, or weekend alternatives are available for students.
A Bachelor of Journalism at Multimedia University would set you back Ksh66,900 every semester.
BCom, or bachelor of commerce
You would need to pay Ksh75,000 a year if you want to enroll in a BCom program at Kenyatta University.
The fee is Ksh50,000 per year at Pwani University, with the first semester costing Ksh24,700.
One of the least expensive universities in Kenya for a BCom programme is Meru University, which charges Ksh24,300 for the first semester and Ksh16,200 for the second.
5 Cheapest Degree Courses in Kenya and Their Fees in Select Universities
