Self-sponsored fees for Computer Science and IT vary widely between public and private universities. Government-sponsored students pay much less under the funding model.
Fees compared (self-sponsored)
| University | Fee |
|---|---|
| University of Nairobi (official) | KSh 360,000 a year |
| USIU-Africa (official) | KSh 220,750 per semester |
| Zetech (official) | KSh 60,650 per semester |
| JKUAT | KSh 207,142 a year |
“Official” = from the university’s own fee document; “reported” = from education sites, confirm with the university. Per-semester and per-year figures are not directly comparable.
Government-sponsored
If KUCCPS places you, your cost is the household contribution on your fee statement. See GSS vs SSP explained.
Computer Science KUCCPS cut-off points
The 15 most competitive Computer Science programmes by 2025 cut-off. See all 70 on Computer Science cut-off points 2025 per university.
| University | Programme | Code | 2025 cut-off | 2024 cut-off | 2023 cut-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nairobi | Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) | 1263115 | 44.970 | 44.401 | 44.825 |
| Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology | Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | 1249115 | 44.205 | 43.230 | 44.101 |
| Kenyatta University | Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) | 1111115 | 43.344 | 42.399 | 43.497 |
| Multimedia University of Kenya | Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | 1164115 | 41.710 | 41.290 | 41.039 |
| Dedan Kimathi University of Technology | Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | 1173115 | 40.274 | 39.579 | 39.746 |
| Co-operative University of Kenya | Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | 1080309 | 39.175 | 38.858 | 37.695 |
| Egerton University | Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) | 1057115 | 38.796 | 38.369 | 38.370 |
| Maseno University | Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) | 1229115 | 37.973 | 36.264 | 38.155 |
| Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology | Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science | 1249309 | 36.732 | 34.761 | 36.724 |
| Murang'a University of Technology | Bachelor of Science (Computer Science | 1246115 | 35.929 | 35.478 | 35.024 |
| Chuka University | Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) | 1105115 | 35.652 | 35.794 | 35.372 |
| Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology | Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) | 1082115 | 35.624 | 34.815 | 36.480 |
| Kenyatta University | Bachelor of Science (Mathematics & Computer Science) | 1111309 | 34.960 | 30.180 | 35.087 |
| Machakos University | Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) | 1170115 | 34.702 | 34.156 | 35.264 |
| Technical University of Mombasa | Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | 1063115 | 34.051 | 34.639 | 35.209 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest university for Computer Science and IT?
Among the universities listed, compare the annual totals above; public universities are usually cheaper than private ones for self-sponsored students.
Related: University & college fees hub · School fees hub
Sources: University of Nairobi, USIU-Africa, Kenya Education Guide, The Kenya Times, Zetech University, KUCCPS. Last updated October 2026.
