Daystar University is among the cheapest universities to study marketable courses. If you wish to see the fee structure for the university for the year 2016-2017,the following is a detailed structure as per the university
- Tuition charge per credit hour
- The total tuition fees per semester for Undergraduate students assumes 12 credit hours at both campuses. A credit hour at Athi River campus is 5,650 and Nairobi campus is
Kshs. 6,410.
- The tuition fees for Diploma students assumes 12 credit hours per semester at 5,100 per credit hour.
- Master’s degree programs in Nairobi campus assumes 9 credit hours per semester at 7,830 per credit hour.
- Postgraduate Diploma programmes are at 4,000 per credit hour.
- The tuition fees for Pre-university is fixed at 66,150 in Nairobi and Athi-River campuses. Pre-university program is for one semester only.
- Nursing Programme tuition is fixed at 80,715 per semester.
- D programmes in Nairobi Campus is at Kshs. 15,000 per credit hour and caution fee of
Kshs 5,000.
- Accomodation plan
The University has boarding facilities in Athi-River campus. The fees for Januaey 2016 are as
| follows: | ||
| Full board Hostel | Kshs. | 9,450 |
| Full board Cafeteria | Kshs. 15,882 | |
| Self-catering Units | Kshs. | 9,450 |
- Transport charges for day scholar students
- To and from Nairobi/Athi River campus is 11,765.
- To and from Athi River town/Athi River Campus is 7,060.
Please Note:
- Catering, hostel and transport costs are optional.
- Medical fee for May semester is Kshs. 3,820. However medical fees and cafeteria charges may vary depending on the agreement with the respective service providers.
ALL DAY STUDENTS MUST HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL COVER. If a student has such cover they will be required to present a letter to the HR manager from their insurance company
fee structure – NEW STUDENTS
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMME
| ATHI RIVER CAMPUS | NAIROBI CAMPUS | ||||
| (Day classes only) | Day | Evening | Nursing | ||
| Boarder | Day scholar | Class | Classes | Programme | |
| KSH | KSH | KSH | KSH | KSH | |
| Tuition fee | 67,800.00 | 67,800.00 | 76,920.00 | 76,920.00 | 80,715.00 |
| Examination fee | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 |
| Technology fee | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Sutudent Activity fee | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Library fee | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Printing fee | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Nursing charge | – | – | – | 1,835.00 | |
| DUPA Annual Subscription | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | – | 500.00 |
| Sub-Total | 75,750.00 | 75,750.00 | 84,870.00 | 84,370.00 | 90,500.00 |
| One-off expenses payable in the first semester only | |||||
| DUPA Registration fee | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | – | 500.00 |
| Orientation fee | 5,250.00 | 3,000.00 | 3,00.00 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Registration fee | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,00.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Caution Money | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Development fee | 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 |
| Alumni fee | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| CUE Quality fee | 1000.00 | 1000.00 | 1000.00 | 1000.00 | 1000.00 |
| Sub-total | 14,250.00 | 12,000.00 | 12,000.00 | 11,500.00 | 12,000.00 |
| TOTAL | 90,000.00 | 90,750.00 | 96,870.00 | 95,870.00 | 102,500.00 |
Note: For hostel and cafteria fees refer to Accomodation plan details overleaf.
PRE-UNIVERSITY, DIPLOMA AND POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
| PRE-UNIVERSITY | COMMUNICATION | POSTGRADUATE | ||
| PROGRAMME | DIPLOMA | PROGRAMME | ||
| ATHI RIVER CAMPUS | NAIROBI CAMPUS | |||
| Boarder | Day scholar | Day | Evening | |
| KSH | KSH | KSH | KSH | |
| Tuition fee | 66,150.00 | 66,150.00 | 61,200.00 | 70,470.00 |
| Exam fee | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 |
| Technology fee | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Student Activity fee | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Library | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| DUPA Annual Subscription | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | – |
| Printing fee | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Research Fee | – | – | – | 1,200.00 |
| Sub-Total | 74,100.00 | 74,100.00 | 69,150.00 | 79,120.00 |
| One-off fees payable in first semester only | ||||
| DUPA Registration | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | – |
| Orientation fee | 5,250.00 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Registration fee | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Caution Money | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Development Fee | 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 |
| Alumni fee | – | – | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| *CUE Quality fee | – | – | 1500.00 | |
| Sub-Total | 12,750.00 | 10,500.00 | 11,000.00 | 12,000.00 |
| TOTAL | 86,850.00 | 84,600.00 | 80,100.00 | 91,120.00 |
* Commission for University Education Quality fee for PhD and Postgraduate diploma are:
PhD – Ksh 2,000
Postgraduate Diploma – Ksh 800
Acceptable mode of payments are bankers cheques and direct deposit into Daystar University Bank Account –
A/C No. 01120065209800, Co-operative Bank Athi River Branch. The direct deposit can be made at any branch of the Co-operateive Bank & MPESA at paybill number 209800.
