International Schools in Chiang MaiCost, Quality & Market Intelligence — 2026 Data
Based on 16 schools · 16 with verified fee data · Updated April 2026
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$10,974
per year
+13%
above published tuition
64/100
Chiang Mai, Thailand has 16 international schools. The median true annual cost (including hidden fees) is $10,974. Published tuition typically understates the real cost by 13%. Admissions are competitive for many schools. The most common curricula are British, American, IB.
Quick answer
Chiang Mai, Thailand has 16 international schools across 5 curricula (British, American, IB). 16 schools publish full fee data; the median true annual cost (tuition + hidden fees) is $10,974/yr, with hidden fees typically adding 13% on top of headline tuition. The median WhereNext Value Score is 64/100. Admissions are competitive at many schools.
Key facts
- 16 international schools 16 with verified published fees · WhereNext-curated DB.
- Median true cost: $10,974/yr tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
- Hidden-fee markup: +13% published tuition typically understates real annual cost by this amount.
- Top curricula British (7) · American (5) · IB (3).
- Admissions mix 8 open · 4 moderate · 4 competitive · 0 highly selective.
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Curriculum Breakdown
Admissions Difficulty
8
Open / Rolling
4
Moderate
4
Competitive
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Data source: WhereNext International School Database. 16 schools in Chiang Mai, 16 with verified fee data. Last updated April 2026.
True cost: Published tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, exams, activities) based on city-specific norms.
Value score: 0-100 composite measuring class size, diversity, accreditations, and learning support relative to cost percentile.
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