Mount Kenya university diploma courses fee structure [2026]

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Mount Kenya university diploma courses fee structure

Below is the fee structure for all diploma courses offered in Mount Kenya university

Mount Kenya university diploma medical courses fee structure

1. Diploma in Community Oral Health (Dental Therapy)

Minimum Entry Requirement

KCSE mean grade of C plain

Cluster Subjects Requirements

C in English, Biology, or Biological Sciences
C- in any two of these subjects: Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Sciences, Agriculture, and General Science

Course Duration

9 trimesters

Fee

Kshs. 49,550 per trimester

2. Diploma in Dental Technology

Minimum Entry Requirements

KCSE mean grade of C

Cluster Subjects Requirements

C in English or Kiswahili,
C in Chemistry or Biology
C- in either Mathematics, Physics, or Physical Sciences

Course Duration

9 trimesters

Fee

Kshs. 49,550 per

3. Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery

This course only has its intake in September.

Minimum Entry Requirements

KCSE mean grade of C (Plain)

Cluster Subjects Requirements

C (plain) in English/ Kiswahili
C (plain) in Biology
C- (minus) in Chemistry, Mathematics/ Physics

Course Duration

9 Trimesters

Fee

Kshs. 56,000 per trimester

4. Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology

Minimum Entry Requirements

KCSE mean grade of C (plain)

Cluster subjects’ requirements

C- (minus) in English/ Kiswahili
D (plain) in Biology, Mathematics/ Physics

Course Duration

9 Trimesters

Fee

Kshs. 29,550 per trimester

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5. Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics

It is a medical course accredited by the Kenya Nutritionist and Dietitians’ Institute.

Here is the requirement to qualify to enroll for this course below at MKU

Minimum Entry Requirements

KCSE mean grade of C-

Cluster Subjects Requirements

D+ in English, Biology, or Biological Sciences
D+ in Chemistry or Physical sciences
D (plain) in either one of the following subjects; Physics, Mathematics, Home Science, Agriculture

Course Duration

This course takes 3 academic years

Fee

Kshs. 34,550 per trimester

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6. Diploma in Food Science and Processing Technology

Minimum Entry Requirements

KCSE mean grade of C plain in KCSE

Cluster Subjects Requirements

C- in Chemistry, Biology,
C- in Mathematics or Physics, Biological Sciences or Physical Sciences

Course Duration

9 Trimesters

Fee

Kshs. 29,550 per trimester

7. Diploma in Community Health and Development

Minimum Entry requirement

KCSE mean grade of C plain

Additionally, you must have the following grades in the following subjects

Cluster Subjects Requirements

C-minus in English or Kiswahili
C- in one of the following subjects: Mathematics or Physics, Biology or Chemistry, or Physical Science or Biological Science

Course Duration

7 semesters

Fee

Kshs. 29,550 per trimester

8. Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology

Minimum Entry Requirement

KCSE mean grade of C

Cluster Subjects Requirements

C in Biology or Biological Sciences
C in Chemistry
C in Mathematics or Physics
C in English or Kiswahili

Course Duration

9 Trimesters

Fee

Kshs. 34,550 per trimester

Mount Kenya university diploma courses fee structure for the School of law

9. Diploma In Law

Minimum Entry Requirements

KCSE mean grade of C

Cluster Subjects Requirements

C+ in English or Kiswahili

Course Duration

6 trimesters

Fee

Kshs. 54,000 per trimester

Mount Kenya university diploma courses fee structure [school of education]

10. Diploma in Special Needs Education

Minimum Entry Requirement

KCSE mean grade C plain

Also, note that you must have scored a C in two teaching subjects

Course Duration

Full-time -7 Trimester

DIBel – 8 Semesters

Fee

Full-time – Kshs. 27,000 per trimester

DIBel – Kshs. 27,000 per trimester

11. Diploma in Early Childhood Studies

Minimum Entry Requirements

KCSE mean grade of C

Alternatively, if you have, or a certificate in ECD from a recognized institution you are good to go.

Course Duration

7 Trimesters

Fee

Distance, Institution-Based & Electronic Learning (DIBel) =Kshs. 24,000 per trimester

Digital Learning =Kshs. 24,000 per trimester

Diploma courses fee structure for the school of pure and applied science

12. Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology

Minimum Entry Requirements

KCSE mean grade of C

Cluster Subjects Requirements

C- in Chemistry
C- in Biology or relevant certificate from a recognized institution

Course Duration

5 trimesters -for both Full-time & Digital Learning

Fee

Kshs. 29,550 per trimester

13. Diploma in Animal Health and Production

Minimum Entry Requirements

KCSE Mean grade of C (Plain)

Cluster Subjects requirements

C (Plain) in Biology or Biological Sciences
C-(Minus) in Chemistry or Physical Science
C-(Minus) in Mathematics or Agriculture

Course Duration

9 Trimesters and you have to study Full-time

Fee

Kshs. 34,550 per trimester

MKU School of Computing & Informatics diploma courses fee structure

14. Diploma in Information Technology

Minimum Entry Requirements

KCSE Mean grade of C- (minus)

Cluster Subjects Requirements

D+(plus) in Math/Physics/Computer Studies
D+ in English/Kiswahili

Course Duration

5 Trimesters Kshs. 24,550 per trimester

15. Diploma in Computer Science

Minimum Entry requirements

KCSE Mean grade of C (Plain)

Cluster Subjects Requirements

C- (minus) in Maths/Physics/Computer Studies
C- in English/Kiswahili

Course Duration

5 Trimesters

Fee

Kshs. 24,550 per trimester

16. Diploma in Information Systems

Minimum Entry Requirements

KCSE Mean grade of C- (minus)

Cluster Subjects requirements

D+(plus) in Math/Physics/computer Studies
D+ in either English/Kiswahili

Course Duration

5 Trimesters

Fee

Kshs. 24,550 per trimester

17. Diploma in Information Science

Minimum Entry Requirements

KCSE mean Grade C (plain)

Cluster Subjects Requirements

C plain in Mathematics/ Physics/Computer Studies
C plain in English / Kiswahili

Course Duration

5 Trimesters

Fee

Kshs. 24,550 per trimester

18. Diploma in Archives and Records Management

This course offers digital learning so you don’t have to commute to the institution each day.

Having known that, let us look at the requirements you need to have met to pursue this course.

Minimum Entry Requirement

KCSE mean Grade C-(minus)

Course Duration

5 Trimesters

Fee

Kshs. 24,550 per trimester but for Digital Learning you pay Kshs. 20,000 per trimester

19. Diploma in Library Management

This is another course offering a digital learning option.

To qualify to study this course, below are the requirements you must meet.

Minimum Entry Requirements

KCSE mean Grade C-(minus)

On the other hand, you can take this course if you have a certificate in a relevant discipline

Course Duration

5 Trimesters

Fee

Kshs. 24,550 per trimester

But, for Digital Learning the fee differs and you, therefore, pay Kshs. 20,000 per trimester

20. Diploma in Business Information Technology

Minimum Entry Requirements

KCSE mean grade of D+ plus

Course Duration

5 Trimesters

Fee

Kshs. 20,550 per trimester

Mount Kenya university diploma courses fee structure [School of Engineering Energy & the Built Environment]

21. Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

22. Diploma in Medical Engineering

For the above two courses, the mode of study is regular, and below are the requirements for the two courses as well.

Minimum Entry Requirements

KCSE mean grade of C-

Cluster Subjects requirements

C- in Mathematics
C- in Physics or Physical Sciences

Programs Duration

9 Trimesters

Fee

Kshs. 29,550 per trimester course

Courses and fee structure for Mount Kenya university diploma courses in the school of social science

In this section, let us now look at the fee for all diploma courses offered in the school of social science.

As we look at the diploma courses fee structure here, keep in mind that the entry requirements, duration, and fee paid for all the courses are similar.

23. Diploma in Counselling Psychology

24. Diploma in Community Development and Social Work

25. Diploma in County Administration and Governance

26. Diploma in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

27. Diploma in Security Studies and Criminology

Minimum Entry requirements

KCSE mean grade of C- or certificate in a relevant field

Programs Duration

Each program here takes 5 Trimesters

Fee

For each program, you pay Kshs. 24,550 per trimester

However, for Digital learning you pay Kshs. 24,000 per semester

Mount Kenya university diploma courses fee structure for Journalism & Mass Communication programs

28. Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication

Minimum Entry Requirements

KCSE mean grade C-(minus)

Cluster Subjects Requirements

C (Plain) in either English or Kiswahili

Course Duration

6 Trimesters

Fee

Kshs. 29,550 per trimester

29. Diploma in Film Studies

Minimum Entry Requirements

KCSE mean grade C-(minus)

Cluster Subjects Requirements

C(plain) in either English or Kiswahili / Art & Design / Drawing & Design

Course Duration

6 Trimesters

Fee

Kshs. 34,550 per trimester

30. Diploma in Animation and Motion Graphics

Minimum Entry Requirements

KCSE mean grade C-(minus)

Cluster Subjects Requirements

C (plain) in one of the subjects English or Kiswahili

Course Duration

6 Trimesters

Fee

Kshs. 34,550 per trimester

31. Diploma in Public Relations and Diplomacy

Minimum Entry requirements

KCSE mean grade C-(minus)

Cluster Subjects Requirements

C (plain) in English or Kiswahili

Course Duration

6 Trimesters

Fee

Kshs. 24,550 per trimester

School of Business and Economics Mount Kenya university diploma courses fee structure

32. Diploma in Human Resource Management

33. Diploma in business management

34. Diploma in Maritime Transport Logistics

35. Diploma in Marketing Management

36. Diploma in Entrepreneurship

37. Diploma in Supplies and Procurement Management

38. Diploma in Project Management

To purse any of the above courses, you must meet the following qualifications

Minimum Entry requirement

KCSE mean grade of C- minus

Course Duration

Each course takes 5 Trimesters

Fee

Kshs. 24,550 per trimester for each course

Digital Learning Kshs. 24,000 per semester for each course as well

39. Diploma in Financial Economics (DFE)

40. Diploma in Economics (DEc)

What you need to qualify to pursue any of the two courses.

Minimum Entry qualifications

KCSE mean grade of C- minus

Cluster Subjects Requirements

C- in Mathematics and
C- in either English or Kiswahili

Course Duration

8 semesters for each course

Fee

Kshs. 24,550 per trimester for each course

41. Diploma in Financial Science

Minimum Entry Requirements

KCSE C-(Minus)

Cluster Subjects requirements

C-(Minus) in Mathematics
C- in English/Kiswahili

Course duration

5 Trimesters

Fee

Kshs. 24,550 per trimester

42. Diploma in Accounting

Minimum Entry Requirements

KCSE C-(Minus)

Cluster Subjects requirements

C-(Minus) in Mathematics
C- in English/Kiswahili

Course duration

5 Trimesters

Fee

Kshs. 24,550 per trimester

43. Diploma in Banking & Finance

Minimum Entry Requirement

KCSE C-(Minus)

Cluster Subjects requirements

D+(Plus) in Mathematics
C-(Minus) in English/ Kiswahili

Course Duration

5 Trimesters

Fee

Kshs. 24,550 per trimester

44. Diploma in Micro-Finance

Minimum Entry Requirements

KSCE C-(Minus)

Cluster Subjects Requirements

C-(Minus) in Mathematics
C- in English/Kiswahili

Course Duration

5 Trimesters

Fee

Kshs. 24,550 per trimester

45. Diploma in Risk Management and Insurance

Minimum Entry Requirements

KSCE C-(Minus)

Cluster Subjects Requirements

C-(Minus) in Mathematics
C- in English/Kiswahili

Course Duration

5 Trimesters

Fee

Kshs. 24,550 per trimester

Mount Kenya university school of Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism Management diploma courses fee structure

46. Diploma in Culinary Arts

Minimum Entry Requirement

KCSE mean grade of C-

Course Duration

6 Trimesters

Fee

Kshs. 37,550 per trimester

47. Diploma in Hospitality Management

48. Diploma in Food and Beverage Supervision

49. Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management

Minimum Entry Requirements (for the three courses)

KCSE mean grade of C-

Course duration (for each course)

6 Trimesters’

Fee

Kshs. 32,550 per trimester for each course

Mount Kenya university diploma courses fee structure [Mode of study, Intakes, application procedure, and hostels]

Mode of study

Mount Kenya university has diverse study modes namely; full-time, evening classes, weekend classes, online and Distance, Institutional Based, and electronic Learning (DIBeL).

Intakes

Intakes for Regular and Online modes of study are in January, May and September

DIBeL mode of study intakes is in April, August, and December.

Application procedure

Procedure 1

To apply for any diploma course at Mount Kenya University, kindly download the application form from mku.ac.ke.
Fill out the form, and then attach all the required scanned documents which include; copies of ID/Passport, relevant academic, and professional certificates.
Make the application payment then submit, and don’t forget to share the payment receipt to MKU either scanned or you can email apply@mku.ac.ke

Procedure 2

Collect the form from any MKU campus or download the application form from www.mku.ac.ke then print it.
Next, fill out the form and attach all the required documents that we have stated in procedure 1.
Pay for the application and return the forms plus the application payment receipt to the Registrar – Academic Administration.

All Payments should be deposited in either of the following Bank Accounts

Equity Bank, ACC. No- 0090292435067 SWIFT CODE EQBLKENA
KCB Bank, Acc. No – 1121032222
Coop Bank, Acc. No – 01129279981300 SWIFT CODE KCOOKENA
GT Bank, ACC. No- 2014200002
Standard Chartered Bank, ACC. No- 0102049817400 SWIFT CODE SCBLKENX
Family Bank, ACC. No- 005000019336
And finally, you can also pay through Money Order / Banker’s Cheque payable to Mount Kenya University

Side note: For diploma courses, you are required to pay an application fee of Ksh.1,000.

Non-East African applicant pay US Dollars 50 through KENYA COMMERCIAL BANK (KCB) USD ACCOUNT – 1173740309 (Swift Code. KCBLKENX) Thika Branch.

Hostels

Mount Kenya university offers accommodation at the following rates for diploma students.

19,500 per Trimester for ordinary rooms
21000 for special rooms

Just so you know, the fee above covers both accommodation and catering services.

Steps to book a hostel

To book a hostel, log in to the student portal.
Go ahead and click ‘My Requests menu’, then click ‘Hostel Booking tab’.
Choose Room Preference depending on the hostel assigned Session and then click Book Room
Choose the booking details and click Check Room Availability button then submit.

Quick note: Pay the hostel fee through equity bank account A/C NO: 0090200126357 Branch: Thika (central catering &accommodation services) before checking the room availability.

Mount Kenya university diploma courses fee structure-Wrapping up

As we wrap up, please note that application for admission does not guarantee you admission into Mount Kenya university for the course you have applied for.

This is because admission is subject to fulfillment of all requirements and class size as approved by the University Senate.

Also, be aware that the university fee is subject to review from time to time as the University deems fit but this is only applicable to new/ fresher students and does not affect continuing students.

So, confirm first before making any payment if you are a new student.

Just so you know the fee in this article is not inclusive of attachments/internship fees and for Government-sponsored (KUCCPS) students, applicable fees are indicated in the student admission letters.

For further information, kindly email admissions@mku.ac.ke, call +254672820/ 0709 153 000, or WhatsApp: +254722999399.

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