Kenya Highlands University (KHU) Fees Structure 2026/27

Details of Kenya Highlands University’s 2026 fee structure breakdown, bursaries, loans, tuition fee schedule, fees booklet pdf download, examination fees, residential fees, fee statement, quotation fees, finance booklet, student fees, payment procedures, funding, banking details, and other fees charged for the 2026 academic year.

How the KHU fees structure works in 2026

The fee structure used in 2026 is based on the approved 2025,2026 schedule. It is organised by school, level of study and specific programme, and for each programme, you will normally see four key items per semester or trimester

• Tuition fee (Kenya Highlands University)
• Administrative fee, sometimes called admin fee, which combines charges such as activity, medical, ICT, library and examination services
• Total per semester or trimester, which is tuition plus admin
• Number of semesters or trimesters the programme usually takes

For example, in the summarized 2025,2026 first year fees schedule, a typical undergraduate degree, such as Bachelor of Theology or Bachelor of Business Management, shows tuition of KSh 45,000 per semester, an admin fee of KSh 14,825, and a total of KSh 59,825 per semester, spread over eight semesters for the full programme.

By design, tuition is the same within many groups of programmes at the same level, while admin fees vary slightly depending on whether the course is more resource-intensive, for instance, programmes that need labs, clinical placements or specialised equipment.

The university also notes that the fee structure can be revised at its own discretion. That means the figures below are accurate according to the latest approved 2025,2026 structure, but you should still confirm any final amount with the finance office before making payment.

Tuition fees by level of study at Kenya Highlands University in 2026

Although the official tables list many individual programmes, the pattern is quite clear when grouped by level of study.

PhD tuition at KHU in 2026

At the doctoral level, the key programme is the Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies.

According to the 2025,2026 first year schedule, this PhD has

• Tuition of about KSh 81,600 per semester
• Admin fee per semester of around KSh 17,150
• A total of roughly KSh 98,750 per semester
• Six semesters to complete the programme

If you multiply the total per semester by two, you get an estimated yearly academic fee of about KSh 197,500, before adding accommodation or any one-off charges.

Master’s tuition at KHU in 2026

Master’s programmes share a common pattern across schools, whether you are in Theology, Christian Ministries, Counselling Psychology or the Master of Business Administration

• Tuition per semester is generally KSh 60,000
• Admin fee is typically around KSh 17,150 per semester
• The combined total per semester is about KSh 77,150
• Most of these master’s programmes run for four semesters

That means a full academic year for a master’s student is roughly KSh 154,300 in tuition plus admin, again excluding accommodation and other extras.

Undergraduate degree tuition in 2026

Undergraduate programmes make up the largest group at KHU. The 2025,2026 first year fees structure shows that tuition for most bachelor’s degrees is set at KSh 45,000 per semester. The difference between programmes lies mainly in the admin fee.

Some key examples

• Bachelor of Theology, Bachelor of Christian Ministries, Bachelor of Arts in Chaplaincy, Bachelor of Business Management, Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration and Policy Development, Bachelor of Education Arts and Bachelor of Arts in Counselling Psychology
  • Tuition per semester, KSh 45,000
  • Admin fee per semester, KSh 14,825
  • Total per semester, KSh 59,825
  • Duration, 8 semesters
• Bachelor of Education Science, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Bachelor of Science in Records Management and Information Technology, Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Data Analytics and Bachelor of Business Information Technology
  • Tuition per semester, KSh 45,000
  • Admin fee per semester, about KSh 17,825
  • Total per semester, about KSh 62,825
  • Duration, 8 semesters
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, direct entry
  • Tuition per semester, about KSh 66,500
  • Admin fee per semester, about KSh 21,217
  • Total per semester, about KSh 87,717
  • Duration, 12 trimesters, because Nursing runs on a slightly different calendar and includes clinical training

From these figures, you can build rough annual estimates

• A typical arts or business bachelor’s at KSh 59,825 per semester comes to about KSh 119,650 per academic year for tuition plus admin
• A science, computing or education science bachelor’s degree at KSh 62,825 per semester comes to around KSh 125,650 per academic year
• Direct entry Nursing at KSh 87,717 per semester adds up to about KSh 175,434 per academic year for tuition plus admin

These estimates help families and sponsors budget ahead for 2026.

Diploma tuition at KHU in 2026

Diploma programmes are designed as more affordable, shorter options that can lead to work or progression to degrees. In the 2025,2026 first year schedule, most diplomas show

• Tuition per semester of KSh 25,000
• Admin fee of KSh 12,825 per semester
• A total of KSh 37,825 per semester
• Typical duration of 4 semesters

This applies to courses such as Diploma in Theology, Diploma in Business Management, Diploma in Procurement Management, Diploma in Public Administration and Policy Development, Diploma in Entrepreneurship, Diploma in Computer Science, Diploma in Information Technology, Diploma in Library Science, Diploma in Records Management, Diploma in Journalism or Media Communication and Diploma in Counselling Psychology.

Over a full year, the expected tuition plus admin for a standard diploma is about KSh 75,650, excluding accommodation and personal costs.

Certificate tuition at KHU in 2026

Certificate programmes are even shorter and are ideal for students who want an entry-level qualification or who are upgrading from a D+ to progress later into diploma or degree studies. Most certificate courses in the 2025,2026 structure show

• Tuition per semester of KSh 15,000
• Admin fee of KSh 9,825 per semester
• Total per semester of KSh 24,825
• The duration of 2 semesters for many certificates

Examples include Certificate in Theology, Business Management, Public Administration and Policy Development, Entrepreneurship, Library Studies and Information Technology.

The total tuition plus admin for a full two-semester certificate is therefore roughly KSh 49,650.

Professional course fees in 2026

Kenya Highlands University also offers several professional courses that prepare students for professional exams and certifications, especially in business and computing. In the 2025,2026 first year fees schedule, these are presented per section rather than per semester.

Indicative figures include

• Certified Public Accountant, CPA, per section
  • Tuition, about KSh 16,000
  • Admin fee, about KSh 4,200
  • Total per section, about KSh 20,200
• Certified Secretary, CS, per section
  • Tuition, about KSh 16,000
  • Admin fee, about KSh 4,200
  • Total per section, about KSh 20,200
• Accounting Technicians Diploma, ATD, per section
  • Tuition, about KSh 16,000
  • Admin fee, about KSh 4,200
  • Total per section, about KSh 20,200
• CISCO Certified Network Associate, CCNA, per section
  • Tuition, about KSh 30,000
  • Admin fee, about KSh 4,200
  • Total per section, about KSh 34,200
• CISCO programme, per section
  • Tuition, about KSh 30,000
  • Admin fee, about KSh 16,000
  • Total per section, about KSh 46,000

Because these are professional courses, the total cost depends on how many sections you take and how quickly you progress.

Other compulsory and once-off charges in the 2025,2026 KHU fees structure

Apart from semester tuition and admin fees, the KHU fees schedule for 2025,2026 lists several other charges you need to keep in mind

• KUCCPS placement charge, students placed by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service are billed an additional KSh 1,500
• Application fee, which depends on the level
  • Certificate and diploma, KSh 500
  • Undergraduate degree, KSh 1,000
  • Masters, KSh 1,500
  • PhD, KSh 2,000
• Graduation fee
  • Certificate and diploma, KSh 4,500
  • Undergraduate degree, KSh 6,500
  • Masters, KSh 7,000
  • PhD, KSh 8,000
• Hostel charges: the on-campus hostel fee is listed as KSh 5,000 per semester
• Nursing Council fee, Nursing students pay about KSh 9,550 to the Nursing Council of Kenya for indexing, on top of the university tuition and admin

In earlier detailed fee structures, the university has also included charges such as student ID, caution money and registration fees, typically only charged once, as well as benevolent funds and student association membership. (Kenya Highlands University) While the exact amounts can change between academic years, it is wise to budget a small extra cushion in your first year for these one time items.

Estimating your total cost at Kenya Highlands University in 2026

To get a realistic picture for 2026, think in terms of three layers

1, Core academic charges, tuition plus admin per semester or trimester
2, Accommodation and living costs
3, One-time and occasional fees

A simple example for a new undergraduate student in a standard arts or business programme in 2026 might look like this

• Tuition and admin, two semesters at around KSh 59,825 each, about KSh 119,650 per year
• Accommodation, two semesters in university hostels at KSh 5,000 each, KSh 10,000 per year
• Application fee and one-time extras, perhaps between KSh 5,000 and KSh 15,000, depending on your year and programme

So a very rough total for the first year could be somewhere in the region of KSh 135,000 to KSh 150,000, before counting food, transport, books and personal expenses.

A student in a computing degree or Bachelor of Education Science will pay slightly more in admin fees, so their two-semester academic total rises to about KSh 125,650, plus hostel and extras. A Nursing student will pay the highest academic fees among undergraduate students because of the higher tuition and longer programme, with an annual tuition plus admin total of around KSh 175,434.

These numbers are not official quotations; they are practical estimates built from the published 2025,2026 fees structure. Always treat the official invoice from the university as the final word.

Kenya Highlands University bank details and pay bill numbers

To make sure your 2026 fee payments reflect correctly in your student account, you must use the official KHU bank accounts and include your student registration number as the account reference where required. The 2025,2026 first year fees schedule lists three main banks for fee payments, all under the name Kenya Highlands University, with branches in Kericho.

Here are the current details from the official university documents

Standard Chartered Bank, Kericho Branch

• Account name, Kenya Highlands University
• Account number, 0102824221700
• Pay bill number, 500045
• Account or reference, Student’s registration number

Equity Bank, Kericho Branch

• Account name, Kenya Highlands University
• Account number, 0280282821483
• Pay bill number, 247247
• Account or reference, 302500# followed by the student’s registration number

Co-operative Bank, Kericho Branch

For fee payments, the 2025,2026 structure indicates

• Account name, Kenya Highlands University
• Account number, 01129604234900
• Pay bill number, 400222
• Account or reference, 1043854# followed by the student’s registration number

On the university support page, the same Co-operative Bank account and branch are also provided for donations, with a pay bill number of 400200. This suggests that pay bill 400200 may be used for general giving, while pay bill 400222 and the structured account references are set up specifically for student fee collection systems.

Because banking arrangements can be updated, it is always safest to

• Confirm the exact pay bill and account reference format from your latest fee statement or from the finance office
• Double-check that the account name is Kenya Highlands University
• Keep your original bank slip or M-Pesa confirmation message as proof of payment

International donors or sponsors can also send funds in foreign currency through the correspondent bank instructions given on the support page, which routes through an international Standard Chartered account and then into the university’s account.

Tips for managing KHU fees in 2026

With all of these numbers, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. A few simple habits can make the 2026 academic year much smoother

• Start by identifying your programme’s exact total per semester or trimester from the official fees structure, and write it down clearly
• Add estimated hostel, food and transport costs so you see the full picture, not just tuition
• Talk early with parents, guardians, employers or sponsors so they understand the timing of payments
• Use the official bank details, always include your registration number, and pay before the semester deadline to avoid late registration problems
• Keep all receipts and confirmations, and if something looks wrong on your student account, visit the finance office with your documents