Kenya Methodist University (KeMU) Nursing Fees Structure

Updated 26 October 2026

Kenya Methodist University (KeMU) is one of the private universities most often shortlisted by students who want a nursing degree, and the first question families ask is how much it will cost. The honest answer is that KeMU does not publish a single nursing fee table on its public website. Instead, it sends each admitted student a fee structure with the admission letter, and the amount depends on whether you are placed by KUCCPS or join as a privately sponsored student. This guide explains how KeMU nursing fees work, what the programme involves, the entry grades, the official payment accounts and the steps to get the current fee structure before you commit.

KeMU Bachelor of Science in Nursing at a glance

How KeMU nursing fees are set

KeMU runs on trimesters, so fees are billed per trimester rather than per year. The university’s service charter says teaching and examinations are charged “as per fee structure”, and its admissions page directs newly admitted students to download the fee structure together with the admission letter and joining instructions. In practice, that means the figure that applies to you is the one on your own admission documents, not a number copied from a website.

Two things change what you pay:

• How you were admitted. Students placed by KUCCPS are government sponsored, and part of their cost is met through the government’s university funding arrangements, with the household share set on admission. Privately sponsored (self-sponsored) students pay the full programme cost set by KeMU.
• Which nursing programme you take. The Direct Entry degree for KCSE leavers runs for 12 trimesters full time at the Meru campus. The Upgrade programme for diploma nurses is shorter and is offered part time or by distance learning, so its trimester charges and total cost are different.

You will see a trimester-by-trimester nursing fee table repeated on several Kenyan blogs. None of those figures appear on KeMU’s own website, and some of the pages carrying them are several years old. Treat any figure you find online as a rough guide only, and confirm the current amount with the university before you budget or pay.

What to budget for besides tuition

Nursing is a clinical degree, so the cost of studying it goes beyond tuition. When you receive your fee structure, check whether it lists these items separately:

• Accommodation, if you take a room on campus (KeMU keeps a separate accommodation account for government-sponsored students, which shows it is billed apart from tuition).
• Clinical placement costs. The BScN curriculum includes long hospital placements in units such as adult nursing, community health, paediatrics, mental health and critical care, and students often meet their own transport and upkeep during these rotations.
• Uniforms, a stethoscope and other practical kit.
• Medical cover and student activity charges.
• Nursing Council of Kenya fees for indexing, licensing exams and registration, which are paid to the council rather than the university.

For a wider view of what nursing training costs at universities and colleges, see our guide to the cost of studying nursing in Kenya.

Entry requirements for KeMU nursing

According to KeMU’s programme brochure, the requirements are:

• Direct Entry: KCSE (or equivalent) with a minimum mean grade of C+ and at least C+ in each of English or Kiswahili, Mathematics or Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
• Upgrade (In-Service): a Kenya Registered Nurse diploma or equivalent, a KCSE mean grade of C (or Division II), and at least two years of work experience in a health care institution.

Students applying through KUCCPS also need to meet the nursing cluster cut-off for the year. Our page on nursing cut-off points explains how those are set.

How to apply and get the official fee structure

1. KUCCPS route: choose KeMU nursing during the KUCCPS application. Once placed, log in to the KeMU admissions portal with your KCSE index number, accept the offer, and download your admission letter, fee structure and joining instructions.
2. Self-sponsored route: create an account on the KeMU online application portal, choose the BScN programme, attach a passport photo, your national ID (or birth certificate if under 18) and academic certificates, then pay the KSh 1,000 application fee. The portal gives Paybill 7528493 for application fees, with the applicant’s name as the account.
3. Ask before you pay: if you need the fee figures before applying, call admissions on 0724 256 162 or email info@kemu.ac.ke and ask for the current BScN fee structure for your intake and mode of study.

If you are going through KUCCPS, our guide on how to apply for KUCCPS and choose courses walks through the portal.

How to pay KeMU fees

KeMU lists separate accounts for privately and government-sponsored students. Always use your full registration number (for example, BUS-1-1111-1/2011 in the university’s own sample) as the reference so the payment reaches your account.

Privately sponsored students

Government-sponsored (KUCCPS) students

Both groups can also pay through M-Pesa: go to Lipa na M-Pesa, choose Pay Bill, enter business number 300112, and put your full registration number as the account number. Keep every receipt until the payment shows on your student portal statement.

Most KUCCPS-placed students also apply for government loans and bursaries. Our guide to HELB batch numbers for 2026/27 explains how loan disbursements are released.

KeMU contacts

• Main Campus, Meru: 0724 256 162 or 0117 260 176, info@kemu.ac.ke, P.O. Box 267-60200, Meru.
• Nairobi Campus (KeMU Towers, University Way): 0725 751 878 or 0735 701 311, P.O. Box 45240-00100, Nairobi.
• Customer care: customercare@kemu.ac.ke.

After the degree

Graduates complete a one-year internship in an NCK-approved facility and register with the Nursing Council of Kenya before practising. Registered nurses work in public and private hospitals, community health programmes, nursing schools and abroad. When you are ready to look for work, nursing and health vacancies are listed on JobinKenya, and our guide on applying for nursing jobs in Saudi Arabia covers one popular route overseas.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the nursing fee at Kenya Methodist University?

KeMU does not publish a nursing fee table on its public website. The current amount is in the fee structure issued with your admission letter, and it differs for government-sponsored and self-sponsored students. Call 0724 256 162 or email info@kemu.ac.ke for the figure for your intake.

How long is the KeMU nursing degree?

The Direct Entry BScN takes at least four years (12 trimesters) full time, followed by a one-year internship. The Upgrade programme for diploma nurses takes at least 2.5 years part time or 3 years by distance learning.

What grade do I need to study nursing at KeMU?

A KCSE mean grade of C+ with at least C+ in English or Kiswahili, Mathematics or Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

When are KeMU nursing intakes?

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing has intakes in May and September.

What is the KeMU Paybill number for fees?

Paybill 300112, with your full registration number as the account number. Application fees use Paybill 7528493 with the applicant’s name as the account.

Is KeMU nursing approved by the Nursing Council of Kenya?

Yes. KeMU’s programme brochure states that the BScN is approved by the Nursing Council of Kenya, and graduates register with the council after meeting its requirements.

Sources: Kenya Methodist University programme brochure for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, KeMU admissions portal, service delivery charter, privately and government-sponsored student payment pages, and contact pages. Fees change from year to year, so confirm the current fee structure with the university before paying.