KNUST fees 2025/26: Masters, distance learning, freshmen, postgraduate
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is one of the leading institutions of higher learning in Ghana. Located in Kumasi in the Ashanti region of the country, the university is known for offering quality education to local and international students. Discover the KNUST fees 2025/26 and more about the institution.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Key takeaways
- KNUST fees 2025/26
- KNUST fees for regular students - fresher
- KNUST fees for continuing students (regular, years 2 to 6)
- KNUST fees for a fee-paying freshman
- Fee-paying students (years 2 to 6)
- Parallel freshers and continuing students
- Undergraduates international (freshers)
- Undergraduate international students (continuing)
- Postgraduate international (freshers)
- Postgraduate international (continuing)
- Postgraduates freshers
- How does fee paying work in KNUST ?
- Is the KNUST fee paid yearly?
- How much is KNUST fees per semester?
- How much is the tuition fee for KNUST per semester?
- How much is the fee for KNUST?
- How to check KNUST fees?
- How much are KNUST hostel fees?
- How much is the graduation fee for KNUST?
- How much does KNUST cost for international students?
Key takeaways
- KNUST fees 2025/26 are slightly higher than the previous years.
- The university offers multiple undergraduate and postgraduate courses across its campuses and affiliate schools.
- Total fees for courses range between GHC 2,000 to over GHC 18,000 for an entire academic year.
KNUST fees 2025/26
The KNUST fee payment process is simple. The fees differ depending on the course you wish to pursue and the level of academic learning. Below is a breakdown of the amount you can expect to pay.
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KNUST fees for regular students - fresher
Below is the amount regular freshmen should pay to the university.
Programme | Total academic fee in GH₵ (pa) |
Bsc. Business Administration(All areas of specialization)/Law | 2,427.55 |
Hospitality & Tourism Management | 2,847.55 |
Chieftaincy and Traditional Leadership Studies | 2,765.20 |
Akan Language & Culture /English/Political Studies/Geography & Rural Development/ History/ Linguistics/Sociology/Social Work/ Economics/French & Francophone studies/ Media and comm. studies/ Religious Studies | 1,874.56 |
Actuarial Science/Mathematics/Statistics | 2,148.30 |
Computer Science/Environmental Science/Food Science & Technology/Meteorology & Climate Science/Optometry/Physics/ Biochemistry/Biological Science/Chemistry | 2,748.30 |
Agricultural/Aerospace/Biomedical/Chemical/Civil/Computer/Electrical & Electronic/Geological/Geomatic/Materials/Mechanical/Metallurgical/Petrochemical/Petroleum/Telecom/Marine/Automobile/Industrial Engineering | 3,777.55 |
Communication Design/Integrated Rural Art/Publishing Studies/Painting and sculpture/ Architecture/Ceramics/Ceramic Technology/Ceramic Design Technology/Construction Technology & Management/Development Planning/Fashion Design/Human Settlement Planning/Land Economy/Metalsmithing & Jewellery Technology/Real Estate/Quantity Surveying/Textile Design and Technology/Junior High School Education/Metal Product Design Technology | 2,748.30 |
Agriculture/Agricultural Biotechnology/Agricultural Business Management/Aquaculture/Forest Resource Technology/Landscape Design/Natural Resources Management/Post Harvest Technology/Packaging Technology/Dairy and Meat Science and Technology | 2,748.30 |
Disability & Rehab | 2,269.05 |
Herbal Medicine/Nursing/Midwifery/ Nursing- Obuasi/Medical Imaging/Medical Lab Tech/ Physiotherapy and Sports Science/Sports and Exercise Science | 3,377.55 |
Diploma in Community Health Nursing (upgrade)/ Diploma in General Nursing (upgrade) | 2,656.50 |
Veterinary Medicine | 3,617.56 |
Physician Assistantship | 3,260.23 |
Human Biology(Medicine)/Dental Surgery | 4,067.56 |
KNUST fees for continuing students (regular, years 2 to 6)
The fees for regular continuing students are documented in the table below.
Programme | Total academic fee in GH₵ (pa) |
Akan /English/ French & Francophone Studies/Political Studies/ Linguistics/Media & Communication Studies/Religious Studies/ Geography & Rural Development/Political Studies/ Sociology/ Social Work/Economics/History | 1,714.92 |
Bsc. Business Administration (All areas of specialisation) | 2,267.91 |
Law | 1,867.91 |
Hospitality and Tourism Management | 2,687.91 |
Biological Science/ Biochemistry/ Chemistry/Computer Science/Environmental Science/Food Science & Technology/Meteorology & Climate Science/Optometry/Physics/Doctor of Optometry | 2,588.66 |
Actuarial Science/Mathematics/Statistics | 1,988.66 |
Agricultural/Aerospace/Biomedical/Chemical/Civil/Computer/Electrical & Electronic/Geological/Geomatic/Materials/Mechanical/Metallurgical/Petrochemical/Petroleum/Telecom/Marine/Automobile/Industrial Engineering | 2,967.91 |
Architecture/Land Economy/Construction Technology & Management/Construction Econs./Development Planning/Human Settlement Planning/Quantity Survey & Construction Econs/Real Estate | 2,588.66 |
Painting & Sculpture/Fashion Design/Textile Design & Technology/ Metalsmithing & Jewellery Technology/ Ceramic Design & Technology/Publishing Studies/ Communication Design/Industrial Art/Integrated Rural Art/Metal Product Design Tech/Ceramic Design Technology/Junior High School Education | 2,588.66 |
Agriculture/Agricultural Biotechnology/Agricultural Business Management/Aquaculture/Dairy & Meat Science/Forest Resource Tech/Landscape Design/Natural Resources Management/Post Harvest Technology/Packaging Technology | 2,588.66 |
Disability & Rehab | 2,109.41 |
Diploma in Community Health Nursing (upgrade)/ Diploma in General Nursing (upgrade) | 2,656.50 |
Medical Lab Technology/Sonography/Medical Imaging/Physiotherapy & Sports Sci/Pharm. D/Sports and Exercise Science/Herbal Medicine/ Nursing/Midwifery | 3,217.91 |
Veterinary Medicine | 3,457.92 |
Physician Assistant (Anaesthesia)/ Physician Assistantship | 3,264.66 |
Human Biology (Medicine) | 3,907.92 |
MBCHB. Medicine & Surgery (Year 1-3) | 3,907.92 |
KNUST fees for a fee-paying freshman
The KNUST fees 2025/26 for a fee-paying freshman are documented in the table below. Note that the grand total is exclusive of the residential fees.
Programme | Total academic fee in GH₵ (pa) |
Akan Language & Culture /English/Political Studies/Geography & Rural Development/ History/ Linguistics/Sociology/Social Work/Economics/French & Francophone studies/ Media and Comm. Studies/ Religious Studies | 6,062.70 |
Law (LLB. Degree holders only) | 9,957.70 |
Law/ LL.B | 9,407.70 |
Bsc. Business Administration (All areas of specialisation) | 6,957.70 |
Hospitality and Tourism Management | 7,377.70 |
Agricultural/Aerospace/Biomedical/Chemical/Civil/Computer/Electrical & Electronic/Geological/Geomatic/Materials/Mechanical/Metallurgical/Petrochemical/Petroleum/Telecom/Marine/Automobile/Industrial Engineering | 9,396.70 |
Human Settlement Planning/Real Estate/Land Economy/Integrated Rural Art/Painting & Sculpture/Communication Design/Industrial Art/ B.Ed Junior High School Education/Publishing/Architecture/ Ceramic Design & Tech/ Constructions Tech & Mgt/Fashion/ Development Planning/ Metalsmithing & Jewellery Tech/ Quantity Surv. & Const. Econ./ Textile Design and Technology | 6,937.45 |
Natural Resources Management/Landscape Design/Aquaculture/Forest Resource Tech/Post Harvest Tech/Agriculture/Agric Biotechnology/ Agribusiness Management/Landscape Design and Management/Packaging Technology | 6,937.45 |
Diploma in Education (Online) | 4,793.70 |
Mathematics/ Statistics/Actuarial | 6,337.45 |
Doctor of Optometry | 8,067.45 |
Biochemistry/Food Science & Tech /Computer Sci./ Biological Science/Chemistry/Environmental Science/ Meteorology & Climate Science/Physics | 6,937.45 |
Veterinary Medicine | 8,986.70 |
Pharm D (Doctor of Pharmacy) | 9,302.70 |
Pharm D(Doctor of Pharmacy)Top-Up | 12,357.70 |
Herbal Medicine | 9,300.70 |
BSc. Emergency Nursing/Nursing/Midwifery | 7,565.70 |
BSc. Community Health Nursing (Sandwich) | 4,370.59 |
BSc. Midwifery (Sandwich) | 4,370.59 |
BSc. Nursing (Sandwich) | 4,370.59 |
Medical Lab Tech/Medical Imaging/Physiotherapy & Sports Science | 7,565.70 |
Disability & Rehab | 6,456.20 |
Physician Assistantship | 7,666.14 |
Human Biology (Medicine)/Dental Surgery | 9,925.80 |
Fee-paying students (years 2 to 6)
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Below is a breakdown of the fees for fee-paying students in years two to six. Note that the total is exclusive of the residential fees.
Programme | Total academic fee in GH₵ (pa) |
Akan /Culture & Tourism/English/ French & Francophone Studies/Political Studies/ Linguistics/Media & Communication Studies/Religious Studies/ Geography & Rural Development/History and Political Studies/ Sociology/ Social Work/Economics/ Modern Language/ Economics | 5,902.56 |
Law( LLB.) | 9,248.06 |
Law( LLB. Degree holders only ) | 9,798.06 |
Certificate in Chieftaincy and Traditional Leadership Studies | 5,902.56 |
Business Administration (All areas of specialisation) | 7,798.06 |
Hospitality & Tourism Management | 8,218.06 |
Nat Resources Mgt/Landscape Design/Aquaculture/Forest Resource Tech/Post Harvest Tech/Agriculture/Agric Biotechnology/ Agribusiness mgt/ Landscape Design and Management/Packaging Technology | 6,777.81 |
Architecture/Building Technology/Land Economy/Construction Tech & Mgt/Construction Econs./Development Planning/Human Settlement Planning/ Planning/Quantity Surv. & Const. Econs/Real Estate/Quantity Surveying/ | 6,776.81 |
Painting & Sculpture/Fashion Design/Textile Design & Tech./Metalsmithing & Jewellery Tech./Ceramic Design & Tech./Publishing Studies/Communication Design/Graphic Design/Industrial Art/Integrated Rural Art | 6,776.81 |
Diploma in Education (Online) | 5,354.81 |
Biological Science/ Biochemistry/ Chemistry/Computer Science/Environmental Science/Food Science & Technology /Meteorology & Climate Science/Physics | 6,777.81 |
Optometry | 8,197.26 |
Actuarial Science/Statistics/Mathematics | 6,177.81 |
Computer Eng./Electrical & Electronic Eng/Geological Eng/ Geodetic/ Geomatic Eng./Agricultural Eng./Aerospace Eng./Biomedical Eng./ Chemical/ Civil Eng/Materials Eng./Mechanical Eng./Metallurgical Eng./Petrochemical Eng/Petroleum Eng/Telecom Eng/Marine Eng./ Automobile Eng./Industrial Eng./Environmental & Public Health | 8,587.06 |
Pharm D (Doctor of Pharmacy)//Veterinary Medicine/ Herbal Medicine | 9,143.06 |
Pharm D (Dortor of Pharmacy) top-up | 12,198.06 |
BSc. Emergency Nursing/Nursing/Midwifery/Medical Imaging (Sonography)/Physiotherapy & Sports Science/Medical Lab Technology | 7,407.06 |
BSc. Community Health Nursing (Sandwich) | 4,313.61 |
BSc. Midwifery (Sandwich) | 4,313.61 |
BSc. Nursing (Sandwich) | 4,313.61 |
Disability and Rehab | 6,297.56 |
Physician Assistantship/Physician Assistant (Anaesthesia) | 7,748.06 |
Human Biology (Medicine & Dentistry)/MBCHB. Medicine & Surgery | 12,580.86 |
Parallel freshers and continuing students
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Below are the fees for parallel freshers and continuing parallel students. Note that the total is exclusive of the residential fees.
Programme | Parallel freshers Total academic fee in GH₵ (pa) | Continuing parallel students Total academic fee in GH₵ (pa) |
Akan Language & Culture /English/Political Studies/Geography & Rural Development/ History/ Linguistics/Sociology/Social Work/ Economics/ Media and Comm. Studies/ Religious Studies | 4,260.70 | 4,101.06 |
Accounting and Finance/ Marketing/International Business/ Logistics and Supply Chain Management/ Human Resource Management | 5,457.70 | 5,298.06 |
Hospitality & Tourism Management | 5,877.70 | 5,718.06 |
Undergraduates international (freshers)
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Below are KNUST fees 2025/26 for international freshmen students. Note that the total is exclusive of the residential fees.
Programme | Total academic fee in USD (pa) |
Akan Language & Culture/Culture and Tourism/Economics/English/Exchange programme/ French and Francophone studies/Geography and Rural Dev't/History/Linguistics/Media and Communication Studies/ Religious Studies/Sociology/ Social Work | 4,353.55 |
Business Administration/Hospitality and Tourism Management/ Law(LL.B) | 6,053.55 |
B.ED JHS Education/Comm. Design/Industrial Art/Integrated Rural Art & Industry/Publishing Studies/Painting & Sculpture/Architecture/Ceramic Design and Technology/Fashion Design/ Metalsmithing and Jewellery Technology/ Textile Design Tech/Construction Econs./Quantity Survey/Development Planning | 4,966.66 |
Actuarial Science/Mathematics/ Statistics | 4,966.66 |
Agriculture/ Nat Resources | 4,966.66 |
Biological Science/Environmental Science/Food Science & Technology/ Biochemistry/Computer Science | 4,966.66 |
Chemistry/Meteorology & Climate Science/Physics | 6,156.66 |
Petroleum/Electrical/Petrochemical/Mechanical/Aerospace/ Metallurgical/Agricultural Eng./Chemical/Computer Eng/Materials/ Geological/ Geomatic/Civil/Telecom/Automobile Eng./Biomedical Eng./Geodetic Eng./Industrial/Marine/Optometry | 6,203.91 |
Medical Imaging (Sonography)/Medical Lab Tech/Physiotherapy & Sports Science/Disability & Rehab/Nursing/Emergency Nursing/Midwifery | 4,994.50 |
Veterinary Medicine | 6,212.31 |
Pharm D (Doctor of Pharmacy) | 6,184.50 |
Pharm D (Doctor of Pharmacy) Two years top-up | 6,368.55 |
Herbal Medicine/Physician Assistantship | 6,184.50 |
Human Biology (Medicine)/ Dental Surgery | 7,487.31 |
Undergraduate international students (continuing)
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Below are the fees for international continuing students. Note that the total is exclusive of the residential fees.
Programme | Total academic fee in USD (pa) |
Akan /Culture & Tourism/English/ French & Francophone Studies/Political Studies/ Linguistics/Media & Communication Studies/Religious Studies/ Geography & Rural Development/History and Political Studies/ Sociology/ Social Work/Economics | 3,894.78 |
Certificate in Chieftaincy and Traditional Leadership Studies | 3,895.14 |
Bsc. Business Administration (All specialisation)/ Hospitality & Tourism Management | 5,594.78 |
Law (LL.B) | 5,594.78 |
Computer Eng./Electrical & Electronic Eng/Geological Eng/ Geomatic Eng./Agricultural Eng./Aerospace Eng./Biomedical Eng./ Chemical/ Civil Eng/Materials Eng./Mechanical Eng./Metallurgical Eng./Petrochemical Eng/Petroleum Eng/Telecom Eng/Marine Eng./ Automobile Eng./Industrial Eng. | 5,697.89 |
Biochemistry/Computer Sci./Environmental Science/Food Science & Technology/Actuarial Science/ Mathematics/Statistics | 4,507.89 |
Biological Science/ Chemistry/Meteo & Climate Sci/Physics/ Doctor of Optometry(OD) | 5,697.89 |
Painting & Sculpture/Fashion Design/Textile Design & Tech./Metalsmithing & Jewellery Tech./ Ceramic Design & Tech./Publishing Studies/ Communication Design/Industrial Art/Integrated Rural Art/Architecture/ Agriculture/Agric Biotechnology/Agric Business Mgt/Dairy & Meat Sci/Forest Resource Tech/Nat Resources Mgt/Post Harvest Technology | 4,507.89 |
Aquaculture/Landscape Design | |
Disability and Rehabilitation studies/Medical Imaging(Sonography)/ Midwifery/Emergency Nursing/Physician Assistantship/Medical Lab Technology | 5,697.89 |
Pharm D. (Doctor of Pharmacy) | 5,725.72 |
Physiotherapy and Sports Science/Nursing | 4,535.72 |
Pharmacy//Veterinary Medicine/Herbal Medicine | 5,753.54 |
Human Biology (Medicine & Dentistry) | 7,028.54 |
Postgraduate international (freshers)
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Below are the fees for postgraduate international freshman students. Note that the total is exclusive of the residential fees.
Programme | Total academic fee in USD (pa) |
PhD Social Sciences | 6,917.71 |
PhD Agric./Natural Resources Arch/Land Economy\Land Governance/ Planning /BT./ African Art And Culture/ Art Education/ Painting/ Painting and sculpture/ Sculpture/Construction Management/Procurement Mgt./Procurement/Project Mgt./Building Technology (all postgraduate programmes under the College of Art and Built Environment) | 6,067.71 |
PhD College of Science (All programmes) | 6,152.71 |
PhD Engineering (All programmes) | 7,342.71 |
PhD | 6,152.71 |
PhD Business Administration (all areas of specialisation) /law | 7,382.71 |
MSc/MA Social Sciences | 6,917.71 |
MSc/MA Agric./Natural Resources | 6,067.71 |
MSc/MA College of Science (all programmes) | 6,152.71 |
MSc/MA - M.Arch/Land Economy\Land Governance/ Planning /BT./ African Art And Culture/ Art Education/ Painting/ Painting and sculpture/ Sculpture/Construction Management/Procurement Mgt./Procurement/Project Mgt./Building Tech. (All Postgraduate Programmes under the College of Art and Built Environment) | 6,067.71 |
MSc/MA- Intellectual Property(MIP) | 7,342.71 |
MSc Engineering (all programmes) | 7,342.71 |
MPH. Health Education & Promotion/ MPH. Health Service Planning and Mgt/ MPH. Health Systems Research & Mgt/ MPH. Occupational & Developmental Health & Safety/MPH Population & Reproductive Health | 9,742.71 |
MSc/MA - Disability, Rehabilitation and Development/Health Education & Promotion/Health Service Planning and Mgt/ Occupational & Developmental Health & Safety/Population & Reproductive Health | 9,742.71 |
MSc Clinical Pharmacy / Pharm. Analysis & Quality Control/ Pharmaceutical Microbiology/ | 6,152.71 |
M Pharm. Pharmaceutical Microbiology/ M Pharm. Pharmaceutics/ M Pharm Pharmacognosy | 6,152.71 |
Master of Public Administration | 5,642.71 |
MEd. Planning and Administration (Online) | 1,200.00 |
MSc/MA - Business Administration(all specialisation) /LL.M | 7,382.71 |
MPhil Social Sciences | 6,917.71 |
MPhil Agric./Natural Resources | 6,067.71 |
MPhil College of Science (All programmes) | 6,152.71 |
MPhil Intellectual Property (MIP) | 4,742.71 |
MPhil Arch/Land Economy\Land Governance/ Planning /BT./ African Art And Culture/ Art Education/ Painting/ Painting and sculpture/ Sculpture/Construction Mgt/Procurement Mgt./Procurement/Project Mgt./Building Tech. | 6,067.71 |
MPhil Nursing | 6,348.21 |
MPhil Engineering (all programmes) | 7,342.71 |
MPhil Community Health/ Field Epidemiology & Applied Biostatistics/ Health Systems Research & Mgt | 9,742.71 |
MPhil Natural Product Pharmacology/Pharmaceutical Microbiology/Pharmaceutics/ Pharmacognosy/ Clinical Pharmacology/ Clinical Pharmacy/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry/ Pharmacology/Clinical Pharmacology/Disability, Rehabilitation & Devt/Immunology/Natural Product Pharmacology/Pharmaceutical Microbiology/ | 6,152.71 |
MPhil Business Administration (all areas of specialisation) /law | 7,382.71 |
Postgraduate international (continuing)
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Below are the KNUST fees 2025/26 for postgraduate international continuing students. Note that the total is exclusive of the residential fees.
Programme | Total academic fee in USD (pa) |
MPhil Languages/ Chieftaincy and Traditional Leadership/ English/ Comparative Literature/Economics/ Geography and Rural Development/ Religious Studies/ Sociology/ Social Works/French/ Historical Studies/ Political Science/ | 5,859.98 |
MPhil Actuarial Science/ Analytical Chemistry/ Animal & Plant Physiology/ Applied Mathematics/Biochemistry/ Biological Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Chemistry/ Computer Science/Computational Chemistry/ Ecology/ Entomology(TAB)/ Environmental Chemistry/Environmental Science/ Experimental Taxonomy/ Food Science and Tech/ Forensic Science/Geophysics/ Human Nutrition and Dietetics/ Information Tech/Inorganic & Coordination Chemistry/ Limnology Fisheries/ Material Science/ Mathematical Science/ Mathematical Statistics/ Mathematics/ Meteorology & Climate Science/ Microbiology/ Nuclear Physics/Organic and Natural Product/ Organic Chemistry/ Parasitology/ Physical Chemistry/ Physics/Plant Pathology/ Pure Mathematics/ Reproductive Biology/ Scientific Computing and Industrial Modelling/ Solid State Physics/ Theoretical and Applied biology/ Vision Science | 5,859.98 |
MPhil Architecture/ African Art and Culture/ Art Education/ Building Tech/Integrated Art & Industry/ Publishing Studies/Comm. Design/ Conservation of the Built Env/ Construction Mgt/Construction Project Mgt/ Development Policy and Planning/ Development Studies/ Housing Studies/ Land Economy/ Land Management/ Landscape Studies/Jewellery & Metalsmithing/Painting/Painting and Sculpture/ Planning/ Planning and Dev. Studies/ Procurement Mgt/Project Mgt(BT)/ Urban Management Studies | 5,859.98 |
MPhil Engineering(All other Mphil Programmes) | 5,859.98 |
MPhil Intellectual Property | 2,684.98 |
MPhil Geographic Information System/ Agricultural Machinery Eng. | 6,284.98 |
MPhil Chemical Pathology/ Clinical Microbiology/ Clinical Parasitology/ Clinical Pharmacology/Clinical Pharmacy/ Community Health/ Disability and Rehabilitation/ Genetics/ Haematology/Health Systems Research & Mgt/ Human Anatomy and Cell Biology/Human anatomy and Forensic Science/ Human Physiology/ Immunology/ Molecular Medicine/ Mortuary Science & Mgt/ Natural Product Pharmacology/ Nursing/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Microbiology/ Pharmaceutics/ Pharmacognosy/ Pharmacology/ Physiology/ Reproductive Physiology | 5,859.98 |
MPhil Master of Business Administration (All Streams and specialisation) | 5,859.98 |
PhD Chieftaincy and Traditional Leadership/ English/ Comparative Literature/ Economics/ Geography and Rural Development/ Religious Studies/ Sociology/ Social Works/ French/ Historical Studies/ Political Science | 5,859.98 |
PhD Actuarial Science/ Analytical Chemistry/ Animal & Plant Physiology/ Applied Mathematics/Biochemistry/ Biological Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Chemistry/ Computer Science/Computational Chemistry/ Ecology/ Entomology(TAB)/ Environmental Chemistry/Environmental Science/ Experimental Taxonomy/ Food Science and Tech/ Forensic Science/Geophysics/ Human Nutrition and Dietetics/ Information Tech/ Inorganic & Coordination Chemistry/ Limnology Fisheries/ Material Science/ Mathematical Science/ Mathematical Statistics/ Mathematics/ Meteorology & Climate Science/ Microbiology/ Nuclear Physics/ Organic and Natural Product/ Organic Chemistry/ Parasitology/ Physical Chemistry/ Physics/ Plant Pathology/ Pure Mathematics/ Reproductive Biology/ Scientific Computing and Industrial Modelling/ Solid State Physics/ Theoretical and Applied biology/ Vision Science/Optometry | 5,859.98 |
PhD Architecture/ African Art and Culture/ Art Education/ Building Tech/Integrated Art & Industry/ Publishing Studies/Comm. Design/ Conservation of the Built Env/ Construction Mgt/ Construction Project Mgt/ Development Policy and Planning/ Development Studies/ Housing Studies/ Land Economy/ Land Management/ Landscape Studies/Jewellery & Metalsmithing/ Painting/Painting and Sculpture/ Planning/ Planning and Dev. Studies/ Procurement Mgt/ Project Mgt(BT)/ Urban Management Studies/ Painting/ Painting and Sculpture/ Sculpture | 5,859.98 |
PhD Languages/ Chieftaincy and Traditional Leadership/ English/ Comparative Literature/ Economics/ Geography and Rural Development/ Religious Studies/ Sociology/ Social Works/ French/ Historical Studies/ Political Science/ | 5,859.98 |
PhD Engineering (All Programmes) | 5,859.98 |
PhD Chemical Pathology/ Clinical Microbiology/ Clinical Pharmacology/ Clinical and Social Pharmacy/ Clinical Pharmacy/ Community Heath/ Genetics/ Haematology/ Human Anatomy and Cell Biology/Human anatomy and Forensic Science/ Immunology/ Molecular Medicine/Natural Product Pharmacology/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Microbiology/ Pharmaceutics/ Pharmacognosy/Pharmacology/ Public Health/ Social Pharmacy/ Public health | 5,899.98 |
Business (Doctor of Business Administration and all PhD programmes) | 5,899.98 |
MSc/MA EMB Human Resources Mgt/ Languages/ Chieftaincy and Traditional Leadership/ Comparative Literature/ Economics/ Geography and Rural Development/ Religious Studies/ Sociology/ Social Works/ English/ French | 5,859.98 |
MSc/MA Actuarial Science/ Analytical Chemistry/ Animal & Plant Physiology/ Applied Mathematics/ Biochemistry/ Biological Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Chemistry/ Computer Science/ Computational Chemistry/ Ecology/ Entomology(TAB)/ Environmental Chemistry/ Environmental Science/ Experimental Taxonomy/ Food Science and Tech/ Forensic Science/ Geophysics/ Human Nutrition and Dietetics/ Information Tech/ Inorganic & Coordination Chemistry/ Limnology Fisheries/ Material Science/ Mathematical Science/ Mathematical Statistics/ Mathematics/ Meteorology & Climate Science/ Microbiology/ Nuclear Physics/ Organic and Natural Product/ Organic Chemistry/ Parasitology/ Physical Chemistry/ Physics/ Plant Pathology/ Pure Mathematics/ Reproductive Biology/ Scientific Computing and Industrial Modelling/ Solid State Physics/ Theoretical and Applied biology/ Vision Science | 5,859.98 |
MSc/MA Architecture/ Architectural Studies/Art and Culture/ Art Education/Integrated Art & Industry/ Publishing Studies/Mcomm. Design/ MFA Ceramics/ MFA. Jewellery & Metalsmithing/ MFA. Painting/MFA. Painting and Sculpture/ MFS. Sculpture/ MFA. Textile Design/ MFA Textile/ Construction Mgt/ Dev. Planning & Mgt/ Dev. Planning & Mgt (Weekend)/ Development Policy & Planning (Weekend)/ Development Studies/ Facilities Mgt/ Land Governance/ Planning/ Procurement Mgt/ Project Mgt/ Transportation Planning/ Industrial Art Mgt | 5,859.98 |
MPH Health Education & Promotion/ MPH Health Services & planning Mgt/ MPH Health Systems Research and Mgt/ MPH Occupational & Environmental Health Safety/ MPH Population and Reproductive Health | 5,859.98 |
Engineering (MSC, MTECH,& MENG) | 5,859.98 |
MSc Audiology/ Chemical Pathology/ Clinical Microbiology/ Clinical Biochemistry/ Clinical Nursing/ Global Mental Health Policy, Services and Development/Occupational & Environmental Health Safety/ Pharm. Analysis & Quality Control /Clinical Pharmacy/ Disability and Rehabilitation/ Health Education and Promotion/ Health Services Planning & Mgt/ Immunology/ Pharmaceutical Microbiology/ Pharmaceutical Technology/Population And Reproductive Health/ Reproductive Biology/ Social Pharmacy | 5,859.98 |
M Pharm Natural Product Pharmacology/ M Pharm Pharmaceutical Microbiology/ M Pharm Pharmaceutics/ M Pharm Pharmacognosy | 5,859.98 |
LL.M | 5,859.98 |
Masters of Business Administration (all streams and specialisation) / Masters of Public Administration/ All MSc programmes | 5,859.98 |
Postgraduates freshers
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Below are the fees for postgraduate freshman students. Note that the total is exclusive of the residential fees charged by the university.
Programme (MSc/MA/MFA/MPH) | Total academic fee in GH₵ (pa) |
Asante History/ Comparative Literature/Religious studies/ Social Work/ Sociology/Geography and Rural Development/MSc Geography and Sustainable Development/Master of Public Administration(Regular) | 6,298.40 |
Master of Public Administration (Weekend)/Chieftaincy and Traditional Leadership | 15,387.45 |
Master of Business Administration (Full-Time) | 8,525.45 |
Master of Business Administration (Top-Up)/ Business - MBA Strategic Management and Management Consulting (Top Up)/ Master of Business Administration (Weekend/Part-Time) | 9,625.45 |
MSc Accounting and Finance/ MSc Finance/ MSc Accounting/ Corporate Governance/ Finance and Investment/ Logistics and Supply Chain/ Management and Human Resource/ Marketing/ Procurement | 15,427.45 |
MSc. Economics | 11,107.95 |
LLM Law | 15,688.45 |
MSc. Agricultural Extension and Development Communication (Weekend) | 11,107.95 |
MSc Agribusiness Management/ Agric. Econs & Farm mgt./Agric. Extension/Vegetable Crop Production/Natural Resource and Environmental Governance/ Packaging Technology and Management MSc Computer Sc./Maths/Actuarial/Climate Sc./ Statistics/Physics/Analytical Chemistry/Computational Chemistry | 6,606.60 |
MSc Food Science and Technology | 7,837.10 |
Cyber-Security and Digital Forensic/ M. Arch. (Master of Architecture)/ MSc. Architecture | 6,606.60 |
MSc Information Technology/MSC Land Governance and Policy | 7,240.25 |
MSC Land Governance and Policy/ MSC Real Estate (Weekend) | 16,540.45 |
MA. African Culture/ Art Education/ Integrated Arts & Industry/ Publishing/ Mcomm. Design/ MFA Ceramics/ MFA Jewellery and Metalsmithing/MFA Painting/ MFA Painting And Sculpture/ MFA Sculpture/ MFA Textile Design | 6,606.60 |
MFA Textile Design (Weekend) | 8,512.45 |
Planning/Development Studies/Development Policy & Planning/Development Planning & MGT./ Facilities Mgt./ Real Estate /Dev. Planning & Mgt./ Dev. Policy & Planning/Urban Management Studies/Transportation Planning (weekend) | 16,540.45 |
MSc Creative Art Therapy | 9,512.40 |
Construction Mgt./Procurement Mgt./Project MGT/Project MGT(BT) | 20,709.90 |
MSc. Educational Innovations and Leadership Science/ Master of Education/Art Education (Weekend)/Master Of Education(Sandwich) /Educational Planning and Administration (Online)/Higher Education Pedagogy/ MEd. (Science Education(Sandwich), Mathematics Education(Sandwich), ICT Education(Sandwich), Language and Literacy Education(Sandwich), Planning and Administration(Sandwich), Higher Education Pedagogy(Sandwich))/MEd. Planning and Administration(Online) | 9,977.95 |
Master of Education(Sandwich)/MA. Art Education | 10,040.45 |
Post Graduate Diploma in Education | 9,274.40 |
Geo-information Science | 6,721.60 |
All Other Engineering MSC Programmes | 7,664.60 |
MSc Air Transportation and Aviation Management | 15,387.45 |
MSc Renewable Energy Technologies | 13,339.95 |
Audiology/ Clinical Pharmacy/ Pharmaceutical Technology | 7,838.25 |
MPH/MSc Disability, Rehabilitation and Development/ MPH/MSc Health Education and Promotion/MPH/ MSc Health Services Planning and Mgt./ MPH/MSc Occupational Health & Safety/MSc Population & Reproductive Health/ Health System Research Mgt.(Regular)/ MPH Global Health | 14,857.45 |
MPH/MSc Disability, Rehabilitation and Development/ MPH/MSc Health Education and Promotion/ MPH/MSc Health Services Planning and Mgt./ MPH/MSc Occupational Health & Safety/MPH/MSc Population & Reproductive Health/ Health System Research Mgt. (Weekend) | 18,737.45 |
MSc Clinical Nursing | 12,332.95 |
Continuation of MSc/MA/MFA/MPH courses. Note that this is the annual academic fee in GH₵.
MSc Global Mental Health Policy, Services and Development | 7,319.60 |
Chieftaincy and Traditional Leadership | 15,387.45 |
Economics/ English/French And Francophone Studies/ Geography/History/ Political Science/Religious Studies/ Sociology/ Social Work | 6,298.40 |
Accounting/Business Administration/Business And Management/Finance/Logistics and Supply Chain Management/Management And Human Resource Strategy/Management and Human Resource Strategy (Top Up)/Procurement And Supply Chain Management/Marketing | 9,800.95 |
Biological Science/ Biotechnology/ Chemistry/Computational Chemistry/ Computer Science/ Cyber-security and Digital Forensics/ Ecology/ Entomology/ Environmental Science/ Environmental chemistry/Experimental Taxonomy/ Food Science and Technology/ Forensic Science/ Geophysics/ Human Nutrition and dietetics/ Information Technology/ Inorganic and Coordination chemistry/ Limnology and Fisheries/ Mathematical Science/ Mathematical Statistics/ Mathematics/ Meteorology and Climate Science/ microbiology/ Nuclear Science and Tech. / Organic and Natural Product/ Organic Chemistry/ Parasitology/ Physical Chemistry/ Physics/ Plant Pathology/ Polymer Science and Technology/ Pure Mathematics/Reproductive Biology/ Scientific Computing and Industrial Modelling/ Theoretical and Applied Biology/ Vision Sciences/Solid State Physics/ Material Science/ Mathematics and Computation Physics/Environmental Physics/Mphil. Actuarial Science/ Mphil Analytical Chemistry/Animal and Plant Physiology/Biochemistry/ Biodata Analytics and Computational Genomics/Animal Physiology/Organic and Natural Products/Physical Chemistry/Plant Physiology(Tab) | 6,606.60 |
Agroforestry/ Agronomy/Animal Breeding and Genetics/ Animal Nutrition/Crop Physiology/ Crop Protection/Entomology/Floriculture/Fresh Water Fisheries/ Fruit Crops/ Meat Science/Olericulture/ Plant Breeding/ Plant Pathology/Pomology/Post Harvest Physiology/ Post Harvest Technology/ Reproductive Physiology/ Seed and Science Technology/Soil Fertility/Soil Management & Conservation/ Soil Science/Sustainable and Integrated Rural Development/Agribusiness/ Agric. Extension/ Agricultural economics/Aquaculture/ Vegetable Crop Production/Wildlife and Range Management/Aquaculture and Environment/Crop Protection (Plant Virology)/Watershed Management | 6,606.60 |
Natural Resource and Environmental Governance | 9,021.60 |
Wildlife and Range management | 6,721.60 |
Mechanical Engineering(Top-up)/ All Other Engineering Mphil Programmes | 7,319.60 |
M Phil Geographic Information Systems | 10,022.95 |
Intellectual Property(MIP) | 15,738.40 |
Educational Planning and Administration/ Language Education/ Science Education/ ICT Education/ Mathematics Education/Educational Innovations and Leadership Science/Creative Art Therapy/Development Policy & Planning/Development Policy & Planning (Sandwich)/Land Governance And Policy (Weekend)/Real Estate African Art and Culture/ Art Education/Communication Design/ Integrated Art/ Painting And Sculpture | 6,606.60 |
Educational Innovations and Leadership Science/Art Education (Weekend)/Publishing Studies | 11,040.45 |
Urban Management Studies | 10,961.65 |
Construction Mgt./Procurement Mgt./Project MGT | 16,040.45 |
Building Technology | 13,040.45 |
Creative Art | 8,784.40 |
Fashion Design Technology/ Textile Design Technology/Ceramic Technology (Weekend) | 8,512.45 |
Planning/Development Studies/Development Policy & Planning/Development Planning & MGT./ Facilities Mgt./ Real Estate /Dev. Planning & Mgt./ Dev. Policy & Planning/Urban Management Studies/Transportation Planning (weekend) | 16,540.45 |
Human Physiology/ Immunology/ Molecular Medicine/ Physiology | 7,837.10 |
Human Anatomy & Forensic Science/ Comparative Anatomy/Integrative Pathobiology/ Comparative Anatomy/Integrative Pathobiology | 10,168.95 |
Nursing | 9,602.95 |
Human Anatomy and Cell Biology/ Human Anatomy (Morpho Diagnostic Option) | 8,669.90 |
Mortuary Science and Management | 11,169.85 |
Disability, Rehabilitation and Development | 7,640.45 |
Medical Imaging/One Health | 12,342.95 |
Clinical Rehabilitation and Exercise Therapy | 12,544.39 |
Disability, Rehabilitation & Development (Weekend) | 9,540.45 |
Health Systems Research & Mgt (Weekend) | 18,737.45 |
Health Systems Research & Mgt/Field Epidemiology And Applied Biostatistics | 14,857.45 |
PhD courses
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Below are the annual KNUST fees 2025/26 for PhD students.
Programme | Total academic fee in GH₵ (pa) |
Economics/English/ French And Francophone Studies/Geography and Rural Development Historical Studies/Religious Studies/Sociology | 7,893.45 |
Business/ Business and Management/ Management Studies/ Human Resource/ Organizational Leadership/ Business(DBA) | 18,741.45 |
Biochemistry/ Biodata Analytics and Computational Genomics/ Bio-Technology | 9,527.60 |
Chemical Pathology/ /Immunology/ Molecular Medicine/Natural Product Pharmacology/Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Microbiology/ Pharmaceutics/ Pharmacology/ Pharmacognosy/ Social Pharmacy/Chemistry/ Entomology/ Environmental Microbiology/ Food Science and Technology/ Microbiology/ Parasitology/Nuclear Science and Tech./Solid State Physics/ Material Science/ Mathematics and Computation Physics/Environmental Physics/Animal Physiology/Plant Physiology/Plant Pathology/Animal and Plant Physiology | 9,528.75 |
Actuarial Science/ Applied Mathematics/ Environmental Chemistry/ Environmental Physics/Environmental Science/Geophysics/ Information Technology/Mathematics Statistics/ Scientific Computing and Industrial Modelling/Pure Mathematics | 8,298.25 |
Human Nutrition and Dietetics | 9,767.95 |
Biological Science | 9,540.25 |
Computer Science/ Meteorology and Climate Change | 8,297.10 |
African Art And Culture/ Art Education/ Painting/ Painting and Sculpture/ Sculpture/Architecture/ Land Management/Land Management and Governance | 8,297.10 |
Art Education/ Painting (Weekend) | 15,489.45 |
Textile Design Tech. / Fashion Design Tech./Ceramic Technology (Weekend) | 16,100.45 |
Construction Mgt./Procurement Mgt./Project Mgt./Building Tech./Planning/Development Studies (Weekend) | 14,489.45 |
Educational Planning and Administration/ Language Education/ Science Education/ ICT Education/ Mathematics Education/Education/Project Management | 9,413.35 |
PGD. Education | 9,515.90 |
EdD Educational Planning and Administration | 9,961.40 |
Animal Breeding and Genetics/ Entomology | 9,528.75 |
Agric. Extension & Development communication/ Agricultural economics/ Agronomy/Animal Breeding and Genetics/ Animal Nutrition/ Animal Science/ Crop Physiology/ Development Economics/Forage Crop Production Management/ Fruit Crops/ Horticulture/ Landscape/Meat Science/ Nematology/ Plant Breeding/Plant Pathology/ Plant Virology/ Post Harvest Physiology/ Reproductive Physiology/ Seed Science and Technology/ Soil Fertility & Forest management/ Soil management and conservation/ Soil Microbiology/Soil Physics/ Soil Science/Wood Technology/Agribusiness Management/ Agricultural Extension/ Agroforestry/Silviculture & Forest Mgt./Post-harvest Technology/Wildlife and Range Management/ Aquaculture | 8,298.25 |
Agricultural Machinery Eng./Agroenvironmental Eng./Bioengineering/Chemical Eng./Climate Change and Land Use/Computer Eng./Electric. & Electronic Eng./Environmental Sanitation and Waste Mgt./Food and Post Harvest Eng./Geological Eng./Geomatic Eng./Geotechnical Eng./Highway and Transportation Eng./Material Eng./Mechanical Eng./Mechanical Eng. (Applied Mechanics)/Mechanical Eng. (Design And Manufacturing)/Mechanical Eng. (Thermodynamics)/Mechanical Eng. (Thermo-Fluids And Energy Systems)/Soil and Water Eng./ Structural Eng./Sustainable Energy Technologies/Telecommunication Eng./Water Resource Eng. And Mgt./Water Supply and Treatment Technology/Water Resources Eng. | 9,010.10 |
Clinical Microbiology Clinical and Social Pharmacy | 9,528.75 |
Pathobiology | 9,528.75 |
Human Anatomy and Cell Biology/ Human Anatomy and Forensic Science | 14,386.95 |
Haematology/Medical Imaging | 14,033.45 |
Health Service Planning & Mgt. /Health Education & Promotion/Population & Reproductive Health | 14,358.45 |
Public Health/One Health | 16,689.45 |
NB: If you wish to get the KNUST fees in PDF, you should visit the university website. Postgraduate continuing students have a different fee structure. The KNUST fees for medical students are generally higher than those for social sciences.
How does fee paying work in KNUST ?
Students are required to pay all fees into the KNUST main fees collection account at any of the following banks:
- GCB Bank
- Ecobank
- Republic Bank
- UBA Bank
- Cal Bank
- Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG)
- Absa Bank
- Stanbic Bank
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Ghana Post
Residential academic fees must be paid separately using different pay-in slips for each fee type, even though they are paid into the same account.
Is the KNUST fee paid yearly?
KNUST fees are calculated annually. Some pay annually, while others pay per semester.
How much is KNUST fees per semester?
KNUST has two semesters, so the yearly costs above for each course are split in two. To know the 2024/2025 KNUST fees per semester for your course, check the fee structures.
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How much is the tuition fee for KNUST per semester?
Tuition fees depend on the course you are taking and whether you are a fresher or continuing student. Check the fee structure for your program to confirm.
How much is the fee for KNUST?
Check out the tables above to know the fees for different courses offered at the university.
How to check KNUST fees?
Visit the website and find the relevant fee structure on the KNUST fee structure page.
How much are KNUST hostel fees?
The cost of residing in any of the KNUST halls ranges between GHC 267.00 and GHC 2,305.00 for local students.
How much is the graduation fee for KNUST?
Graduates are to pay a graduation fee of 400 Ghana cedis at any of the KNUST-approved banks.
How much does KNUST cost for international students?
Check out the table above to know the fees for international students at KNUST.
The current KNUST fees 2025/26 for local and international students are quite competitive. KNUST is known for offering quality undergraduate and postgraduate education.
Yen.com.gh recently published all the details about the University of Ghana Legon grading system for GPA. The University of Ghana (UG) is one of the top institutions of higher learning in Ghana.
It was founded in 1948 as the University College of the Gold Coast before rebranding. Since then, the institution has expanded significantly and now has various campuses.
Source: YEN.com.gh
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