This is the fees structure of Karatina University for government-sponsored students as of 2021. It’s one of the 31 accredited public universities in Kenya that was established in 2007. It became a fully-fledged university in 2013 when it was awarded a charter. The institution’s main campus is located at Kagochi, about 15 km from Karatina town.
Karatina University Fees Structure for Government Sponsored Students
1. Bachelor of Education (Arts)
Semester |
Total |
Year 1 1st Semester |
21,000 |
Year 1 2nd Semester |
11,200 |
Year 2 1st Semester |
18,200 |
Year 2 2nd Semester |
11,200 |
Year 3 1st Semester |
15,200 |
Year 3 2nd Semester |
8,200 |
Year 4 1st Semester |
15,200 |
Year 4 2nd Semester |
8,200 |
TOTAL |
104,400 |
2. Bachelor of Arts Sociology, Community development, Political Science & Public Administration, Criminology, Criminal Justice and Public Safety.
Semester |
Total |
Year 1 1st Semester |
20,000 |
Year 1 2nd Semester |
10,200 |
Year 2 1st Semester |
17,200 |
Year 2 2nd Semester |
10,200 |
Year 3 1st Semester |
15,200 |
Year 3 2nd Semester |
8,200 |
Year 4 1st Semester |
15,200 |
Year 4 2nd Semester |
8,200 |
TOTAL |
104,400 |
3. Bachelor of Education (Sciences)
Semester |
Total |
Year 1 1st Semester |
21,000 |
Year 1 2nd Semester |
11,200 |
Year 2 1st Semester |
18,200 |
Year 2 2nd Semester |
11,200 |
Year 3 1st Semester |
15,200 |
Year 3 2nd Semester |
8,200 |
Year 4 1st Semester |
15,200 |
Year 4 2nd Semester |
8,200 |
TOTAL |
108,400 |
4. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies/Natural Resources/Aquaculture and Fisheries Technology/Forestry
Semester |
Total |
Year 1 1st Semester |
25,000 |
Year 1 2nd Semester |
15,200 |
Year 2 1st Semester |
25,200 |
Year 2 2nd Semester |
18,200 |
Year 3 1st Semester |
22,200 |
Year 3 2nd Semester |
15,200 |
Year 4 1st Semester |
19,200 |
Year 4 2nd Semester |
12,200 |
TOTAL |
152,400 |
5. Bachelor of Business Management/Economic/ Human Resource Management/ Communication & Public Relations/Project Planning & Management.
Semester |
Total |
Year 1 1st Semester |
19,500 |
Year 1 2nd Semester |
9,700 |
Year 2 1st Semester |
16,700 |
Year 2 2nd Semester |
9,700 |
Year 3 1st Semester |
16,200 |
Year 3 2nd Semester |
9,200 |
Year 4 1st Semester |
15,200 |
Year 4 2nd Semester |
8,200 |
TOTAL |
104,400 |
6. Bachelor of Tourism Management / Hospitality Management/ Entrepreneurship
Semester |
Total |
Year 1 1st Semester |
23,500 |
Year 1 2nd Semester |
13,700 |
Year 2 1st Semester |
20,700 |
Year 2 2nd Semester |
13,700 |
Year 3 1st Semester |
20,200 |
Year 3 2nd Semester |
13,200 |
Year 4 1st Semester |
15,200 |
Year 4 2nd Semester |
8,200 |
TOTAL |
128,400 |
7. Bachelor of Science Actuarial Science/Computer Science/Bio-chemistry/Microbiology/Science
Semester |
Total |
Year 1 1st Semester |
21,000 |
Year 1 2nd Semester |
11,200 |
Year 2 1st Semester |
20,200 |
Year 2 2nd Semester |
13,200 |
Year 3 1st Semester |
17,200 |
Year 3 2nd Semester |
10,200 |
Year 4 1st Semester |
15,200 |
Year 4 2nd Semester |
8,200 |
TOTAL |
116,400 |
8.Bachelor of Science (Botany/Zoology)
Semester |
Total |
Year 1 1st Semester |
21,000 |
Year 1 2nd Semester |
11,200 |
Year 2 1st Semester |
20,200 |
Year 2 2nd Semester |
13,200 |
Year 3 1st Semester |
17,200 |
Year 3 2nd Semester |
10,200 |
Year 4 1st Semester |
15,200 |
Year 4 2nd Semester |
8,200 |
TOTAL |
116,400 |
9.BSc. Information Technology/Information Science/Applied Statistics with Computing
Semester |
Total |
Year 1 1st Semester |
21,000 |
Year 1 2nd Semester |
11,200 |
Year 2 1st Semester |
20,200 |
Year 2 2nd Semester |
13,200 |
Year 3 1st Semester |
17,200 |
Year 3 2nd Semester |
10,200 |
Year 4 1st Semester |
15,200 |
Year 4 2nd Semester |
8,200 |
TOTAL |
116,400 |
10. Bachelor of Science with Education (Physics/Mathematics/Chemistry/Computer)
Semester |
Total |
Year 1 1st Semester |
21,000 |
Year 1 2nd Semester |
11,200 |
Year 2 1st Semester |
28,200 |
Year 2 2nd Semester |
11,200 |
Year 3 1st Semester |
15,200 |
Year 3 2nd Semester |
8,200 |
Year 4 1st Semester |
15,200 |
Year 4 2nd Semester |
8,200 |
TOTAL |
108,400 |
11. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Extension Education/ Horticultural Science and Management/ Food Science and Nutrition /Agricultural Economics & Resource Management/Human Nutrition & Dietetics.
Semester |
Total |
Year 1 1st Semester |
25,000 |
Year 1 2nd Semester |
15,200 |
Year 2 1st Semester |
25,200 |
Year 2 2nd Semester |
18,200 |
Year 3 1st Semester |
22,200 |
Year 3 2nd Semester |
15,200 |
Year 4 1st Semester |
19,200 |
Year 4 2nd Semester |
12,200 |
TOTAL |
152,400 |
Please note that the fees are subject to change. Contact the school using the contacts below for fee policies and payments.
Karatina University Contacts
Location: Kagochi, Karatina, Nyeri County
Phone: 020 2176 713, 0729 721 200
Email: admissions@karu.ac.ke