Here is the Nairobi Women’s Hospital College fee structure for the academic year 2025/2026. The college is located along Kikuyu Road in the Waithaka area of Dagoreti South and is owned and operated by the Nairobi Women’s Hospital.
Established in June 2008, The Nairobi Women’s Hospital College is accredited by the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) to train nurses under Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing Program. The college is also a registered examination centre by the Kenya National Examination Centre (KNEC) for Diploma and Certificate in Social Work and Community Development programs.
Since its establishment, the institution has graduated over 300 skilled health workers. The Nairobi Women’s Hospital absorbs 80% of these graduates.
The Nairobi Women’s Hospital College Courses and Fee Structure
| Course Name | Tuition Fee PerTerm | Duration |
| Higher Dip. in Perioperative Nursing | 89,000 | 2 years |
| Higher Dip. in Critical Care Nursing | 89,000 | 2 years |
| Diploma in Nursing | 45,000 | 3 years |
| Diploma in Medical Laboratory | 45,000 | 3 years |
| Diploma in Medical Engineering | 45,000 | 3 years |
| Diploma in Orthopedic and Trauma Medicine | 45,000 | 3 years |
| Diploma in Perioperative Theatre Technology | 45,000 | 2 years |
| Diploma in Health Records & IT | 30,000 | 3 years |
| Diploma in Community Health | 28,000 | 2 years |
| Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics | 28,000 | 2 years |
| Diploma in Social Work | 28,000 | 2.5 years |
| Diploma in Counselling Psychology | 28,000 | 1 year |
| Diploma in Medical Social Work | 28,000 | 3 years |
| Certificate in Medical Engineering | 45,000 | 2 years |
| Certificate in Orthopedic and Trauma Medicine | 45,000 | 2 years |
| Certificate in Perioperative Theatre Technology | 45,000 | 1 year |
| Certificate in Health Records & IT | 30,000 | 2 years |
| Certificate in Community Health | 28,000 | 1 year |
| Certificate in Nutrition & Dietetics | 28,000 | 1 year |
| Certificate in Social Work | 28,000 | 1 year |
| Certificate in Counselling Psychology | 28,000 | 2 years |
| Certificate in Healthcare Assistant – Fulltime | 45,000 | 6 months |
| Artisan in Community Health | 28,000 | 1 year |
| Short Programs | ||
| Basic Life Support(BLS) | 5,000 | 2 days |
| Advance Cardiovascular life Support(ACLS) | 16,000 | 4 days |
a) Higher Diploma Programmes
1. Higher Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (Kenya Registered Critical Care Nursing (ICU Nursing)
Minimum Requirements
Diploma in Nursing(KRN/KRCHN/KRN-M) OR Nursing Degree(BSN) with at least one year of working experience.
Duration: 1 Year
Fee
- First Trimester: Ksh 89,000
- Second Trimester: Ksh 99,000
- Third Trimester: Ksh 89,000
2. Higher Diploma in PeriOperative Theatre Nursing (Theatre Nursing)
Minimum Requirements
Diploma in Nursing(KRN/KRCHN/KRN-M) OR Nursing Degree(BSN) with at least one year of working experience
Duration: 1 Year
Fee
- First Trimester: Ksh 89,000
- Second Trimester: Ksh 99,000
- Third Trimester: Ksh 89,000
b) DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
1. Diploma in Nursing (Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing)
Minimum Requirements
KCSE Mean grade C (plain) with a C plain in either English/Kiswahili, C plain in biology and a C- minus in either math/chem. /physics.
Duration: 3 years / 9 Trimesters
Tuition Fee Per Term: Ksh 45,000
2. Diploma in Peri-Operative Theatre Technology
Minimum Requirements
KCSE Mean grade: C- ( Minus) OR Certificate in Perioperative Theatre Technology
Duration: 2 years / 6 trimesters
Tuition Fee Per Term: Ksh 45,000
3. Diploma in Social Work and Community Development
Minimum Requirements
KCSE Mean Garde: C- (Minus) or Certificate in Social Work& Community Development.
Duration: 2.5 years
Tuition Fee Per Term: Ksh 28,000
4. Diploma in Medical Social Work
Minimum Requirements
KCSE Mean Grade: C- (Minus)
Duration: 3 years
Tuition Fee Per Term: Ksh 28,000
5. Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
Minimum Requirements
KCSE Mean grade C- ( MINUS) with D+ in English, Biology, Chemistry, D plain in either Physics/math D plain in either home science/agriculture or Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics.
Duration: 3 years
Tuition Fee Per Term: Ksh 28,000
6. Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology
Minimum Requirements
KCSE Mean grade: C- minus or Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology
Duration: 3 years/ 9 semesters
Tuition Fee Per Term: Ksh 30,000
7. Diploma In Community Health Assistant
Minimum Requirements
KCSE Mean grade: C- minus or Certificate in Certificate in Community Health
Duration: 2 years
Tuition Fee Per Term: Ksh 28,000
8. Diploma in Counselling Psychology
Minimum Requirements
KCSE Mean grade C- minus or Certificate in Counselling
Duration: 2 years
Tuition Fee Per Term: Ksh 28,000
c) Certificate Courses
1. Certificate in Social Work and Community Development
Minimum Requirements
KCSE Mean grade: D (plain)
Duration: 1 year / 3 Trimesters
Tuition Fee Per Term: Ksh 28,000
2. Certificate in Peri-Operative Theatre Technology
Minimum Requirements
KCSE Mean grade: D (plain)
Duration: 1 year
Tuition Fee Per Term: Ksh 45,000
3. Certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics
Minimum Requirements
KCSE Mean Grade D with D plain in English / Kiswahili, Biology, Chemistry, D plain in either mathematics/physics, D plain in either Home Science, Agriculture
Duration: 2 years
Tuition Fee Per Term: Ksh 28,000
3. Certificate in Health Records and Information Technology
Minimum Requirements
KCSE Mean grade: D plain
Duration: 2 years
Tuition Fee Per Term: Ksh 30,000
4. Certificate In Community Health
Minimum Requirements
KCSE Mean grade D plain
Duration: 1 year
Tuition Fee Per Term: Ksh 28,000
5. Certificate in Counselling Psychology
Minimum Requirements
KCSE Mean grade D plain
Duration: 1 year
Tuition Fee Per Term: Ksh 28,000
6. Certificate in Health Care Assistant /Care giver (Internal)
Minimum Requirements
KCSE Mean Grade D plain / Minus
Duration: 6 months
Tuition: Ksh 45,000
Other Fees
- Application fee (Non-refundable): Ksh 1,000
- Administrative Fee: Ksh 5,000 per term
- Exams Fee&Assessment/Term: Ksh 2,000
- Indexing fee Kshs, 9,400 payable to NCK.
- Graduation (final year): Ksh 5,000
- Hostel : Ksh 20,000 per Term/Trimester.
- Uniform fee Kshs 12,000 Once
The Nairobi Women’s Hospital College Contacts
Phone: 0708 287 474
Email: mtc@nwch.co.ke
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