Are you aware that there is a degree course in Kenya that costs north of Ksh700,000 annually?
Well, data released by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) shows that a Bachelor's in Dental Surgery is currently the most expensive undergraduate degree countrywide.
Analysis by Kenyans.co.ke on the cost of the most expensive degree programme in Kenya for 2022/2023 revealed that students studying Dental Surgery at Moi University are charged Ksh780,000 per year.
On the other hand, the University in Nairobi charges Ksh613,000, which is Ksh167,000 less than Moi in Eldoret.
Additionally, a degree in medicine and surgery is the second most expensive programme in the country with most universities charging above Ksh600,000.
At Egerton University, students undertaking a degree in Medicine pay Ksh643,940 in their first year while those at the University of Nairobi fork out Ksh635,000 in fees.
KUCCPS also listed veterinary medicine courses among the most expensive programmes in the country with Egerton University and UoN charging Ksh516,340 and Ksh521,000 per year.
Other notable courses include Bachelor of Pharmacy which costs Ksh492,660 at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and Ksh487,000 at UoN.
Engineering
Among the universities, UoN offers the most expensive programmes in mechanical, electrical and civil engineering with the fees for the degrees costing Ksh441,000.
Technical University of Kenya (TUK) offers the courses at Ksh404,200.
Here Are the Highest Fees Charged for Other Notable Courses
Actuarial Science
Kisii University Bachelor - Ksh289,935
University of Nairobi - Ksh281,350
Education Arts
Kisii University - Ksh283,135
University of Nairobi - Ksh263,000
Education Science
University of Nairobi - Ksh334,000
Kisii University - Ksh295,885
Law
University of Nairobi - Ksh261,000
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology - Ksh238,208
