The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has released its fee schedule for the 2026/27 academic year. The fees vary depending on the programme and student category, ranging from GH₵ 2,427 to over GH₵ 23,000. KNUST, located in Kumasi, Ghana, is renowned for providing quality education to local and international students. The university offers various programmes, including regular, postgraduate, and distance learning.
Regular freshmen at KNUST pay between GH₵ 2,410 and GH₵ 4,350 per year, depending on their programme. For instance, BSc Business Administration/Law students pay GH₵ 2,710 per year, while Human Biology (Medicine)/Dental Surgery students pay GH₵ 4,350 per year. Continuing regular students (Years 2-6) pay between GH₵ 1,948 and GH₵ 4,141 per year. These fees are provisional and subject to change.
KNUST fee-paying students, who pay higher fees than regular students, have different fee structures. Fee-paying freshmen pay between GH₵ 6,445 and GH₵ 10,640 per year. For example, Humanities/Social Sciences students pay GH₵ 6,445 per year, while Law (LL.B) students pay GH₵ 10,640 per year. Continuing fee-paying students (Years 2-6) pay between GH₵ 6,135 and GH₵ 9,999 per year.
Postgraduate fees at KNUST vary depending on the programme. Local postgraduate freshmen pay between GH₵ 8,000 and GH₵ 22,512 per year. For instance, Social Sciences/Humanities students pay GH₵ 8,100 per year, while MBA Full-Time students pay GH₵ 10,327 per year. PhD fees for local students range from GH₵ 10,546 to GH₵ 21,394 per year.
International students at KNUST pay their fees in US dollars. Postgraduate international students (freshmen) pay between $6,221 and $9,811 per year for MSc/MA programmes. PhD students in Social Sciences/Humanities pay $6,986 per year, while those in Engineering pay $7,411 per year.
The KNUST Institute of Distance Learning (IDL) offers over 50 postgraduate programmes with separate fees. IDL students must pay a GH₵ 7,000 commitment fee to secure admission. A minimum of 70% of the total fee is required before first-semester examinations. IDL postgraduate fees range from GH₵ 16,015.88 to GH₵ 23,049.83 per year for most programmes.
Students can pay their fees through various channels, including approved banks and the KNUST payment portal. Approved banks include GCB Bank, Ecobank, and Stanbic Bank, among others. Additionally, students must pay separate fees for hostel/hall fees, graduation fees, and postgraduate application e-vouchers.
Key points
- Regular freshmen pay between GH₵ 2,410 and GH₵ 4,350 per year.
- Postgraduate freshmen (local) pay between GH₵ 8,000 and GH₵ 22,512 per year.
- KNUST IDL postgraduate fees range from GH₵ 16,015.88 to GH₵ 23,049.83 per year.
