University Courses Students Can Take With Fees Starting From Ksh5,000 per Semester

The release of the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) marks the transition for students to universities or TVET institutions.

The number of candidates with direct university entry qualification of mean grade C+ and above was 270,715 (27.18%) in the year 2025 KCSE examination.

On January 9, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said that at the tertiary level, the ministry is implementing a Student-Centred Funding Model, under which the government supports students and trainees through scholarships and loans based on their level of need.

To improve access and affordability, Ogamba said the government has reduced fees for academic programmes at public universities by 15-40 per cent, with semester fees now ranging from Ksh5,800 to Ksh75,000.

“To enhance access and affordability, fees for academic programmes in our public universities have also been rationalized by 15% to 40%, so that the fees for university programmes range from Ksh. 5,800 to Ksh. 75,000 per semester,” Ogamba said.

On September 1, 2025, the ministry announced that students could now enjoy reduced fees after lowering tuition costs for all academic programmes.

Courses Students Can Study With Fees Starting at Sh5,000 per Semester

Students who choose to pursue courses in Basic Humanities and Social Sciences — including Economics, Geography (BA), History, Philosophy, Religion, Sociology, Literature, Political Science, and Linguistics — are required to pay a minimum of Ksh5,814 per semester. 

There are courses that students can choose from, with fees ranging up to Ksh10,000.

Courses in Applied Humanities and Social Sciences (B.A.), including Geography, Public Administration, Psychology, Music (B.A.), Peace and Security Studies, Disaster Management, Anthropology, Languages, B.A. with Education, Language and Communication, International Relations and Diplomacy, Social Work, and Development Studies, are offered at a minimum fee of Ksh6,982 per semester.

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Programs in Business, Education (Arts), and Economics have minimum fees of Ksh7,525 per semester.

Courses in Agriculture, Natural Resource Management and the Natural Environment, and Wildlife Science and Management are offered at a minimum fee of Ksh9,720.

Programs in Applied Social Sciences and the Arts (Professional), such as Hospitality, Media and Communication Studies, Library and Information Studies, Business Information Technology, Sport Science and Management, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Music (B.Mus.), Civil Aviation Management, Maritime Management, Agribusiness Management, Theatre and Film Studies, Fine Art, Food Service and Management, and Law, are available at a minimum fee of Ksh9,690 per semester.

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Institutions Offering Education Courses

Several Kenyan universities offer a wide range of Bachelor of Arts (BA) programmes in humanities and social sciences.

Students planning to pursue a Bachelor of Economics can consider the following universities that offer the program.

• Alupe University

• Bomet University College

• Catholic University of Eastern Africa

• Chuka University

• Co-operative University of Kenya

• Daystar University

• Egerton University

• Garissa University

• Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

• Kabarak University

• Kaimosi Friends University

• Karatina University

• KCA University

• Kenyatta University

• Kirinyaga University

• Kisii University

• Laikipia University

• Maasai Mara University

• Machakos University

• Maseno University

• Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology

• Meru University of Science and Technology

• Moi University

• Mount Kenya University

• Multimedia University of Kenya

• Open University of Kenya

• Pwani University

• Rongo University

• South Eastern Kenya University

• Taita Taveta University

• Technical University of Kenya

• Tharaka University

• Tom Mboya University

• Turkana University College

• University of Eldoret

• University of Embu

• University of Kabianga

• University of Nairobi

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