JKUAT Fees Structure For 2026-27

JKUAT Fee Structure 2026/2027: General Overview

At JKUAT, the total amount a student pays in 2026/2027 will depend on several factors, including

• Whether you are government sponsored, KUCCPS placement, or self-sponsored
• Your programme level, certificate, diploma, undergraduate, master’s, or PhD
• The specific course you choose, for example, engineering, business, ICT, agriculture, health sciences
• Whether you live in university hostels or off campus
• The HEF Band you are placed in as a government-sponsored student

Broadly, the JKUAT fee structure combines these core parts

• Tuition fees, the main academic cost, are charged per academic year
• Statutory and administrative charges, such as registration, examination, medical, activity, ICT, and library fees
• Student union and regulatory charges, including JKUSA subscription and quality assurance levies
• Accommodation, if you take a room in JKUAT hostels
• Book allowance and personal upkeep, which are not paid to the university but are important for your budget

Current official schedules for government-sponsored students show tuition plus other charges per year, while programme pages for self-sponsored students quote tuition per academic year.

Government-sponsored students, JKUAT fee structure 2026/2027

Government-sponsored, Module I, students at JKUAT now fall under the new HEF funding model. Under this system

• Each student is placed into a funding Band based on household need
• The government offers a mix of scholarships and loans
• The university issues a fee demand letter that shows the total annual fee for your programme and the exact portion you must pay

Recent circulars for the 2024/2025 academic year show a typical government-sponsored structure like this, for many social science and business degree programmes

• Tuition fees per year, about KES 139,190
• Examination fees per year, KES 10,000
• Medical subscription per year, KES 7,000
• Student activity fee per year, KES 1,160
• ICT and internet fees per year, around KES 6,000
• Library fees per year, around KES 6,000
• Student union subscription, JKUSA, KES 900
• KUCCPS and quality assurance charges, KES 3,000 combined

This brings the total payable to JKUAT to about KES 175,950 per year for such programmes, before accommodation and personal upkeep.

For the 2026/2027 academic year, the structure is expected to remain similar, although amounts may be adjusted. What you actually pay will be shown on your HEF letter and your JKUAT admission portal, which will already factor in government scholarship and loan support.

How accommodation affects the fee for government-sponsored students

If you secure a room in the university halls of residence, you will add accommodation to your budget. Current schedules show an indicative accommodation charge of about KES 6,500 per semester, or approximately KES 13,000 per academic year for students staying in JKUAT hostels.

This amount is paid to the university separately from tuition and other charges. Students who live off campus will not pay this hostel fee, but must budget for rent and utilities privately.

Self-sponsored students, JKUAT tuition ranges for 2026/2027

Self-sponsored, Module II, students pay higher tuition than government-sponsored students, because they do not receive a direct government tuition subsidy. JKUAT publishes tuition fees per academic year for each programme, and these figures give a reliable estimate for 2026/2027.

Some examples from official programme pages include

• Bachelor of Commerce, tuition fees per academic year are KES 168,967
• Bachelor of Architecture, tuition fees per academic year are KES 266,790
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, tuition fees per academic year are KES 207,142
• Bachelor of Science in Animal Health, Production and Processing, tuition fees per academic year are KES 183,368
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine, tuition fees per academic year are approximately KES 239,532

These amounts are tuition only; other charges, such as registration, examination, medical, ICT, library, student activity, and union fees, are added on top, as outlined in the general fee structures.

Typical annual cost for self-sponsored students

When you add statutory and administrative charges, plus accommodation and personal expenses, many self-sponsored undergraduate students at JKUAT will work with these rough annual budgets for 2026/2027

• Business, arts, and some science programmes, around KES 180,000 to KES 230,000 in university payable fees, excluding rent and upkeep
• Engineering and specialised science programmes, around KES 230,000 to KES 280,000 in university payable fees, excluding rent and upkeep
• Health-related programmes such as medicine and pharmacy, significantly higher tuition, often above KES 400,000 in tuition alone for some years, plus other charges

Since JKUAT continually updates fee schedules, especially under the HEF model, the safest approach is to check the latest figure for your specific programme on the university system or fee structure, then add accommodation and personal costs to create a realistic total budget. (Tuko.co.ke – Kenya news.)

Postgraduate programmes, master’s and PhD fees at JKUAT

For 2026/2027, postgraduate fees at JKUAT remain programme specific, but many master’s programmes charge tuition per academic year that falls within clearly defined bands. For example, recent brochures and departmental pages indicate that

• Some master’s programmes in business and social sciences charge tuition of about KES 126,000 per academic year
• Selected science and technology master’s programmes charge around KES 140,000 to KES 192,000 per academic year
• Highly specialised programmes, such as Energy Technology or Occupational Safety and Health, may have tuition totals quoted for the entire two-year duration, often above KES 170,000 for the whole course

Doctoral programmes typically charge a flat tuition per academic year, often around KES 140,000 for three years, depending on the school and area of specialisation.

Postgraduate students also pay registration, examination, library, medical, ICT, and student activity charges, similar in structure to undergraduate students, and should budget for research costs, travel, and living expenses during the research phase.

JKUAT fee structure 2026/2027, how HEF and KUCCPS affect what you pay

For government-sponsored students joining JKUAT in 2026/2027 through KUCCPS, the amount you see on public brochures is not always what you personally pay. Under the HEF model

• JKUAT sets an approved annual cost for each programme
• The government offers a combination of scholarship and loan, based on your Band and level of need
• Your HEF portal and the JKUAT admission system generate a fee letter that shows
  • Total approved programme cost
  • Scholarship amount
  • Loan amount
  • The direct fee that you and your family must pay to JKUAT

Because of this, two classmates in the same programme can have very different direct payables, depending on their Band. However, both will see the same total programme cost in the background. (Tuko.co.ke – Kenya news.)

For self-sponsored students, the HEF model currently focuses more on loan support, while tuition is largely covered by the student and family. When you plan for 2026/2027, always separate

• The official JKUAT payable, which appears in your fee statement
• The scholarship or loan amount, which is paid from HEF directly to the university

Official JKUAT banking details for fee payment

To avoid fraud, JKUAT repeatedly emphasizes that students must pay fees only into the official university bank accounts. Recent official fee circulars list the following university accounts for fee payment

University fee collection accounts, Kenya shillings

• Kenya Commercial Bank, KCB, ADP Account, No. 1107589177
• Co-operative Bank of Kenya, Account No. 0129098952900
• Equity Bank, Account No. 0090291251426
• Absa Bank, JKUAT Fees Account, Account No. 0775001216

Specialised university accounts

• KCB SODEL Account, for online students, Account No. 1107588871
• JKUAT Taifa Laptop Project Account, KCB Juja Branch, Account No. 1254510834, for laptop fee deposits only

Some specific programmes or scholarships may use additional accounts, for example, certain application fees or externally funded initiatives. Those specialised details are usually stated clearly in the admission letter or programme brochure.

Because account numbers are extremely sensitive, always

• Cross-check the account number printed in your admission or fee letter with the bank details on the official JKUAT communication
• Confirm the bank branch, account name and number before sending money
• Avoid sending fees through personal numbers or unofficial Paybill numbers advertised on social media