WhereNext Value Score · Budapest
Best value international schools in Budapest
Updated 2026-04-26 · 12 schools scored · 15 schools indexed
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Key facts
- 12 schools scored WhereNext Value Score (0–100) — class size + nationality diversity + accreditations + learning support + activities, normalised by cost.
- Median value: 71/100 the 50th-percentile school in Budapest.
- Top: International School of Budapest 79/100 value score · $12,459–$18,162/yr tuition.
- Median tuition: $11.1k/yr published tuition midpoint across 12 schools.
- Methodology value = features ÷ cost · NOT a quality ranking · CC BY 4.0 underlying data.
Schools scored
12
Median value
71/100
Top score
79/100
Median tuition
$11.1k
Curriculum mix
Schools ranked by Value Score (highest first)
| # | School | Tuition USD | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International School of Budapest | $12,459-$18,162 | 79/100 |
| 2 | SEK Budapest International School | $5,872-$8,232 | 77/100 |
| 3 | American International School of Budapest | $17,214-$29,470 | 77/100 |
| 4 | The British International School Budapest | $13,946-$27,811 | 75/100 |
| 5 | Lycée Français Gustave Eiffel de Budapest | $5,715-$7,078 | 72/100 |
| 6 | Britannica International School, Budapest | $18,108-$25,541 | 72/100 |
| 7 | BME International Secondary Grammar School | $5,946-$5,946 | 69/100 |
| 8 | International Christian School of Budapest | $10,193-$17,865 | 68/100 |
| 9 | Deutsche Schule Budapest | $5,514-$5,514 | 65/100 |
| 10 | REAL School Budapest | $15,467-$19,259 | 64/100 |
| 11 | Avicenna International College | $8,172-$8,172 | 63/100 |
| 12 | Brit-Magyar School | $7,703-$7,703 | 58/100 |
“Est. all-in” is a WhereNext-modeled estimate — published tuition plus typical fees for the city (registration, transport, uniform, activities). It is not the school's itemised fee schedule — verify final fees with the school.
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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