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In a groundbreaking move aimed at making university education more affordable, the government has unveiled a new fee structure for all academic programmes at public universities. This revised structure, set to take effect on September 1, 2025, applies to both first-year and continuing students.
The decision follows extensive consultations with the public, students, and stakeholders in the higher education sector. It represents a major step under the newly introduced Student-Centred Funding Model, which is designed to ease the financial burden on students while ensuring that universities remain sustainable.
Beatrice Inyangala, the Principal Secretary of Higher Education, expressed the government’s commitment to providing affordable and accessible university education.
“This bold step reaffirms our commitment to ensuring affordable, accessible, and quality university education,” she stated in a letter addressed to Vice Chancellors and College Principals.
The new fee structure is a direct response to the rising cost of education, which has been a growing concern for both students and their families. To facilitate the transition, public universities have been directed to update their admissions and finance portals to reflect the revised fees.
The Ministry of Education emphasized that funding for university education will continue to be supported through a combination of tuition fees, scholarships, and student loans, depending on the individual’s financial needs.
“We count on your full cooperation to implement these financing reforms efficiently, equitably, and in the best interest of Kenyan students and families,” the Ministry added in its call to universities.
This reform is seen as a pivotal move in positioning higher education as a key driver of national development. With the new policy in place, it is expected that thousands of students will benefit from reduced financial pressure, thus increasing access to university education for many Kenyans.
Revised Fee Structure
The new fee structure spans various programmes, with some of the most notable fees listed below:
Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, and Pharmacy: Sh12,343 – Sh75,000 per semester
Architecture: Sh12,960 – Sh57,888 per semester
Engineering, Surveying: Sh14,256 – Sh57,024 per semester
Health Sciences, Nursing, Clinical Medicine: Sh14,400 – Sh57,600 per semester
Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Wildlife Science: Sh9,729 – Sh38,880 per semester
Business and Applied Social Sciences: Sh7,525 – Sh30,101 per semester
Humanities and Social Sciences: Sh5,814 – Sh23,256 per semester
The new fee ranges provide a clearer, more affordable pathway for students pursuing diverse academic disciplines, from technical and medical fields to humanities and social sciences.
