University of Eastern Africa Baraton (UEAB) Fees Structure 2026/27

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

How UEAB calculates tuition, credit hours and semesters

UEAB bases tuition on credit hours, then adds standard administrative charges and, if you choose to live on campus, boarding fees. For most undergraduate programmes, tuition is calculated per semester based on 18 credit hours. For Nursing, tuition is organised per trimester because the programme runs on a three-trimester calendar.

Here is the basic pattern you will see repeated in the fee structure:

• Tuition fee calculated as credit hours multiplied by the rate per credit hour
• Administrative fees for services such as registration, student services, and the library
• Other one-time charges such as CUE fee, caution money, orientation and medical screening
• An optional boarding fee if you choose to live in the university hostels

Once you understand this template, reading any UEAB fee table becomes much easier.

Undergraduate fees, business and arts programmes 2025 to 2026

For the 2025 to 2026 academic year, undergraduate tuition for Business and Arts-based programmes is built on 18 credit hours per semester, with a tuition rate of KES 3,600 per credit hour. This includes degrees such as:

• Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management and Office Administration
• Bachelor of Arts in Religion, English, Journalism and Mass Communication, Development Studies, History, Music, Theology, Kiswahili, Social Work and Counselling Psychology

For a standard semester, the fees are:

• Tuition fee
  • 18 credit hours × KES 3,600 = KES 64,800
• Administrative fees
  • KES 16,000 per semester
• Total tuition plus administrative fees per semester
  • KES 80,800

On top of this, there are one-time charges for new students that you should budget for:

• Commission for University Education fee, KES 1,000
• Caution Money, KES 1,500
• Orientation fees, KES 2,500
• Medical screening, KES 2,500

If you choose to board on campus, the optional boarding fee per semester for these programmes is:

• Boarding fee per semester, KES 53,680
• This boarding rate includes accommodation, meals, Wi Fi, sanitary services and hot showers.

So, a typical first semester for a new Business or Arts student living on campus will be around:

• KES 80,800 in tuition and administrative fees
• KES 53,680 in boarding
• KES 7,500 in one-time charges
• Approximate total, about KES 141,980, depending on your specific programme and any extra items such as practicals or lab costs.

Undergraduate fees, science and technology programmes 2025 to 2026

Science and Technology programmes, such as BSc in Biology, Chemistry, Software Engineering, Business Information Technology, Public Health, Agriculture, Biomedical Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, have slightly higher tuition because of their laboratory and equipment requirements.

For the 2025 to 2026 academic year, the structure is:

• Tuition rate per credit hour, KES 3,800
• Standard load, 18 credit hours per semester

That leads to the following per semester:

• Tuition fee
  • 18 credit hours × KES 3,800 = KES 68,400
• Administrative fees
  • KES 21,000 per semester
• Total tuition plus administrative fees per semester
  • KES 89,400

One-time charges for new students are the same structure as Business and Arts:

• CUE fee, KES 1,000
• Caution Money, KES 1,500
• Orientation fees, KES 2,500
• Medical screening, KES 2,500

Boarding for Science and Technology undergraduates is charged at the same rate as for other undergraduates:

• Boarding fee per semester, KES 53,680

So, a rough estimate for a new Science or Technology student living on campus for their first semester is:

• KES 89,400 in tuition and administrative fees
• KES 53,680 in boarding
• KES 7,500 in one-time charges
• Approximate total, about KES 150,580, depending on your exact programme.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2025 to 2026 fees per trimester

The BSc Nursing programme has its own fee structure because it runs on three trimesters per academic year and has more clinical and professional components. For the first year of BSc Nursing in the 2025 to 2026 academic year:

First year, per trimester

Each of Trimester 1 and Trimester 2:

• Credit load
  • 20 credit hours per trimester
• Tuition rate
  • KES 4,200 per credit hour
• Tuition fee
  • 20 × 4,200 = KES 84,000
• Administrative fees
  • KES 20,000
• Total tuition plus administrative fees per trimester
  • KES 104,000

For Trimester 3 in the first year:

• Credit load
  • 18 credit hours
• Tuition fee
  • 18 × 4,200 = KES 75,600
• Administrative fees
  • KES 12,500
• Total tuition plus administrative fees
  • KES 88,100

Additional one-time or special nursing-related charges normally include:

• CUE fee, KES 1,000
• Caution Money, KES 1,500
• Orientation fees, KES 2,500
• Medical screening, KES 2,500
• Nursing Council of Kenya indexing fee (paid to NCK), around KES 9,550
• Clinical transport when attending clinical placements, around KES 10,500 in the years this applies

Boarding for Nursing students is per trimester rather than per semester:

• Boarding fee per trimester, around KES 46,970 for the published period, inclusive of accommodation, meals, Wi Fi, sanitation and hot showers.

Second, third and fourth year Nursing students usually take 14 credit hours per trimester, with the same tuition rate of KES 4,200 per credit hour and similar administrative and boarding patterns.

Diploma and certificate programmes, indicative 2026 fee ranges

UEAB also offers diploma and certificate programmes in various fields. The most recent detailed schedule shows that:

• Tuition per credit hour for certificate programmes can be around KES 1,400 for some programmes
• Tuition per credit hour for diploma programmes can go up to about KES 2,500
• Administrative fees are lower than for degree programmes, and vary depending on whether the course is science-based or arts-based

When everything is added together, including administrative costs, total tuition plus administrative fees per semester for diploma and certificate students typically fall somewhere between the mid-thirty thousand and low sixty thousand shillings, before optional boarding. Always check the specific fee schedule for your exact course title, because the combination of credit hours and admin fees is different from programme to programme.

Postgraduate studies, Master’s and PhD fees

For postgraduate students, UEAB uses the same credit hour principle but at higher rates. According to the latest full schedule available, postgraduate fees per semester are roughly as follows, based on 12 credit hours per semester:

Masters programmes

• MBA and MEd
  • Tuition per credit hour, around KES 6,200
  • Tuition for 12 credits, about KES 74,400
  • Administrative fees, about KES 19,200
  • Total tuition plus administrative fees per semester, about KES 93,600
  • With boarding at KES 53,680, a full on-campus semester comes to around KES 147,280
• MSc in Business or Education-related fields
  • Tuition per credit hour, around KES 6,500
  • Tuition for 12 credits, about KES 78,000
  • Administrative fees, around KES 24,200
  • Tuition plus administrative fees, around KES 102,200
  • With boarding, the total reaches roughly KES 155,880 per semester

PhD programmes

• Typical rate per credit hour, about KES 9,500
• Tuition for 12 credits, around KES 114,000
• Administrative fees, about KES 19,200
• Tuition plus administrative fees, around KES 133,200
• With boarding, the full per-semester total is around KES 186,880

These figures come from the latest detailed postgraduate schedule and are a good guide for planning, but the university may adjust them in 2025 to 2026, so postgraduate applicants should confirm the exact current rate before registering.

Online and distance learning: What to expect

UEAB also runs online and distance learning options, especially for Master’s, PhD and some undergraduate programmes. The online schedule typically keeps the same tuition per credit hour as the face-to-face mode, but the administrative fees are lower, and there is no boarding charge.

For example, online Master’s and PhD programmes may have:

• Tuition similar to on-campus rates for 12 credits
• Administrative fees are slightly reduced, since you are not using as many physical campus facilities
• No hostel or meal plan costs

This makes online study more affordable, especially if you are already working or living far from campus.

Other compulsory charges, registration and exam-related costs

Across almost all levels of study, some standard one-time or occasional charges show up in the UEAB fee structure:

• Commission for University Education fee (CUE), payable once when you join
• Caution money, refundable under certain conditions at the end of your studies
• Orientation fees for new students
• Medical screening fees are usually required in your first year
• Some programmes may add professional or regulatory charges, such as the Nursing Council of Kenya indexing fee for Nursing students

Because these one-time items are easy to forget but must be paid before or during registration, it is a good idea to keep an extra buffer of a few thousand shillings when you budget, especially for your first semester or first trimester.

Accommodation and boarding, cost of campus living

UEAB is known for a fairly all-inclusive boarding package. For most undergraduate and postgraduate students:

• Boarding per semester, about KES 53,680
• For Nursing students on a trimester system, boarding per trimester, about KES 46,970

The boarding package usually covers:

• Accommodation on campus
• Meals
• Wi Fi
• Sanitary services and utilities, such as hot showers

Boarding is officially listed as optional, but many students choose it because of the convenience of being close to classes and campus facilities. If you plan to live off campus, you will not pay the boarding fee, but you should budget separately for rent, food and transport to and from campus.

How HELB and other funding reduce your out-of-pocket costs

If you qualify for the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) loan, the UEAB fee structure tables clearly show how HELB can offset a portion of your semester or trimester costs. For example, in the 2025 to 2026 undergraduate and Nursing tables, the university shows three columns for many programmes:

• Total fees per semester or trimester
• Expected HELB portion, upon application and approval
• Parent or guardian portion, after HELB

This makes it easier to see what your family will actually pay once loan support is included. In addition to HELB, some students use:

• Church or denominational scholarships
• County bursaries
• Family support, savings or employer sponsorship

Whatever the source, make sure your funds are in place early, because UEAB expects fees to be paid according to the registration timelines published in each semester or trimester.

Official UEAB bank details, how to pay your fees safely

UEAB is very strict about paying fees only into recognised official accounts. As per the most recent published schedules and official information, the main payment channels are as follows:

M-Pesa pay bill options

• Business number 303014
  • Account, your Student Name or Student ID
• Paybill number 877710
  • Account, Student ID or Student Name

Always enter the correct Student ID so that your payment is posted to your fee account without delays.

Kenya Commercial Bank, KCB, Kapsabet branch

• Account Name, University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
• Branch, Kapsabet
• Kenya shillings account number, 1102037710

For US Dollar transfers for foreign students and sponsors:

• Account Name, University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
• Bank, Kenya Commercial Bank, Kapsabet
• USD account number, 1102100692
• Swift code, KCBLKENX

Equity Bank, Kapsabet branch

• Account Name, University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
• Branch, Kapsabet
• Account number, 0490297227588

Standard Chartered Bank, Eldoret branch

• Account Name, University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
• Branch, Eldoret
• Account number, 0102017946900

Absa Bank Kenya, formerly Barclays, Kapsabet branch

• Account Name, University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
• Branch, Kapsabet
• Account number, 2030776197

Ecobank Kenya, Eldoret branch

• Account Name, University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
• Kenya shillings account number, 0070235044292901
• USD account number, 0070315044292901
• Bank code, 043
• Branch code, 007
• Swift code, ECOCKENA

In some fee booklets, you may also see a National Bank of Kenya account listed for specific purposes, usually at the Kapsabet branch, so if that appears in your personal admission or fee letter, you can safely use it as well.

Very important

Bank account details can change, or new accounts can be added for specific intakes. Before making any payment, always verify the account number and bank name against:

• Your official admission letter or latest fee structure from UEAB
• Recent communication from UEAB’s finance office

Never send money to personal accounts claiming to be “agents” or “staff”, and keep your deposit slip or M-Pesa message for reference.

Practical tips, budgeting for a full year at UEAB

Putting all this together, here are some simple budgeting ideas as you plan for 2026 at UEAB:

• Decide on your living arrangement early
  Campus boarding is predictable but adds around KES 53,680 per semester or around KES 46,970 per trimester to your total. Off campus may be cheaper or more expensive depending on where you stay.
• Use the credit hour model to predict changes
  If you take more or fewer credit hours in a semester, your tuition will change. For example, in an Arts degree at KES 3,600 per credit hour, adding a 3 credit elective increases tuition by KES 10,800.
• Remember first year is slightly more expensive
  Because of one-time fees such as CUE fee, caution money, orientation and medical screening, your first semester or trimester will cost a few thousand shillings more than later ones.
• Apply for HELB and bursaries as soon as possible
  The fee tables show that HELB can significantly reduce the parent or guardian portion. Combine this with county bursaries or scholarships to make UEAB more affordable.
• Keep an emergency buffer
  Even with a clear fee schedule, things like clinical transport, professional registration, or small increases in administrative charges can appear. A small savings buffer reduces stress when these appear.