WhereNext Value Score · Budapest
Best value international schools in Budapest
Updated 2026-04-26 · 12 schools scored · 15 schools indexed
Schools scored
12
Median value
67/100
Top score
79/100
Median tuition
$11.1k
Curriculum mix
Schools ranked by Value Score (highest first)
| # | School | Tuition USD | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American International School of Budapest | $17,214-$29,470 | 79/100 |
| 2 | SEK Budapest International School | $5,872-$8,232 | 74/100 |
| 3 | International School of Budapest | $12,459-$18,162 | 73/100 |
| 4 | The British International School Budapest | $13,946-$27,811 | 72/100 |
| 5 | Lycée Français Gustave Eiffel de Budapest | $5,715-$7,078 | 69/100 |
| 6 | Britannica International School, Budapest | $18,108-$25,541 | 67/100 |
| 7 | BME International Secondary Grammar School | $5,946-$5,946 | 66/100 |
| 8 | Deutsche Schule Budapest | $5,514-$5,514 | 65/100 |
| 9 | International Christian School of Budapest | $10,193-$17,865 | 65/100 |
| 10 | Avicenna International College | $8,172-$8,172 | 63/100 |
| 11 | Brit-Magyar School | $7,703-$7,703 | 58/100 |
| 12 | REAL School Budapest | $15,467-$19,259 | 58/100 |
How the Value Score works
The WhereNext Value Score starts at 50 (neutral) and adjusts across six dimensions: class size (−10 to +15), diversity (+0 to +10), accreditations (+0 to +10), learning support (+0 to +8), activities richness (+0 to +5), and a cost-tier adjustment that boosts cheaper schools and discounts premium-tier schools that don't justify their pricing through other dimensions.
Important: the Value Score is NOT a quality ranking. A school with strong educational outcomes can have a moderate Value Score if it sits in the premium tier; a smaller, cheaper school with good fundamentals can score higher on Value while still being a different fit for your family.
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