Cheapest colleges in Nairobi

Cheapest colleges in Nairobi

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The amount of fees a college charges greatly influences our choices of where to study.

That’s why, in this short guide, I will be informing you about some of the cheapest colleges in Nairobi.

Cheapest colleges in Nairobi

So, let’s start by looking at private colleges before looking at public colleges.

Cheapest private colleges in Nairobi

Kenya Online College

The Nairobi-based Kenya Online College is one of the cheapest colleges in Kenya.

The college is well-known for offering the most marketable IT and short-term courses at affordable prices.

Some of these courses are good for form-four leavers while others are a great choice for professionals looking to upskill or change careers.

While the fees at Kenya Online College vary depending on the course you’re pursuing, their fees start from as little as Ksh. 10,000 for certificate courses to Ksh. 50,000 for diploma courses.

Tip: These fees cover the whole course with no extra charges.

With these rates, I’m sure you can agree with me that this college is indeed among the cheapest private colleges in Nairobi.

Just so you know, the college offers the following diploma courses:

  • Diploma in Cyber Security
  • Diploma in Software Engineering
  • Diploma in IT
  • Diploma in Digital Marketing

In addition, it offers several other in-demand certificate courses such as:

  • Social media marketing
  • Digital marketing
  • Graphic design
  • Photography & videography
  • Specialty cyber security courses
  • Online jobs short course (teaches how to earn online using skills in digital marketing, virtual assistance, blogging, and social media management among others)

For more information (or enquiries), you can get in touch with the admissions office by calling/WhatsApping 0797 532 345 or writing an email to kenyaonlinecollege@gmail.com.

Other ways to get in touch:

Some other good cheap private colleges include:

  1. Topmax Training College – Total Energies Fedha Service Station, Pipeline, Embakasi
  2. Vera Beauty College – 6th Floor, Agrho House, Moi Avenue
  3. Dangote Institute of Technology – Airport North Road, Off Mombasa Road

Cheapest public colleges in Nairobi

When it comes to public colleges in Nairobi, most of them are relatively inexpensive.

You see, most of them have a fixed fee of Ksh. 67,189/ year irrespective of the course level (diploma, certificate, or artisan).

Additionally, if you apply through KUCCPS, you’re eligible for government funding in the form of loans and scholarships.

Usually, these government loans and scholarships are subdivided into four groups (depending on your level of financial need) as below:

Vulnerable:

  • Government scholarship: 80% of the above fee per year
  • Loans: 20% of the above fee per year

Extremely needy:

  • scholarship: 70% of the fee per year
  • Loans: 30% of the fee per year

Needy:

  • Scholarship: 50% of the fee per year
  • Loans: 30% of the fee per year
  • Parent/guardian: pays 20% of the fee per year

Less needy:

  • Scholarship: 32% of the above fee per year
  • Loans: 48% of the fee per year
  • Parent/guardian: pays 20% of the fee per year

Remember, to get this funding, you need to apply for it through the Higher Education Funding (HEF) website.

Having said that, here are some of the cheapest public colleges in Nairobi:

Nairobi Technical Training Institute (NTTI)

NTTI is located along Mogira Road, Off Park Road and Ring Road Ngara, between Kariokor and Pangani Police Station.

It’s among one of the public institutions that has a flat fee rate of Ksh. 67,189 per academic year.

NTTI offers a variety of artisan, certificate, and diploma courses in different disciplines.

For further information, you can reach NTTI through one of these methods:

Phone:                 0721 233 394

Website:             www.nairobitti.ac.ke

Kasarani Technical & Vocational Institute

Kasarani TVC is another public college that charges a flat rate of Ksh. 67,189/year for all its courses.

Just so you know, the institute offers artisan, craft, certificate, and diploma courses in different disciplines.

The institute is located 1.5 km from Kamulu shopping center, Off Kagundo Rd, Kasarani.

Phone:                 0716 685 054

Website:             www.kasaranitechnical.ac.ke

P.C. Kinyajui Technical Training Institute

This is one of the few cheapest public colleges that does not have a fixed fee structure.

Nonetheless, their programs are still considerably cheap.

For instance, their artisan courses range between Ksh. 48,500 and 63,200/year.

For the certificate programs, you can expect to pay anywhere from ksh.41,000 to 71,000 per year depending on the course you’ll be pursuing.

If you want to pursue a diploma program at P.C. Kinyajui TTI, you will pay Ksh. 50,371–68,621 per year depending on your course.

Location:             Off Kabiria Road, Riruta Satellite, Dagoretti South

Phone:                 0721 480 199

Website:             www.kinyajuitechnical.ac.ke

Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)

The Nairobi campus KMTC is the cheapest public college when it comes to offering quality medical courses.

Their course fees are relatively low compared to most other medical colleges within the region.

This is because KMTC is the only public medical college in Nairobi.

As a government-sponsored student, you will pay between Ksh. 78,000 to 80,700 while as a self-sponsored student, you will pay Ksh. 118,000 to 120,700.

Location:             Opposite Kenyatta National Hospital, along Old Mbagathi Road

Phone:                 0706 541 869 or 0737 352 543

Website:             www.kmtc.ac.ke

Wrapping it up on the cheapest colleges in Nairobi

While common opinion may have it that public colleges are cheaper than private colleges, it’s not always the case.

In fact, you might be surprised to find that most private colleges are cheaper than public colleges.

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