True Annual Cost · Copenhagen
True annual cost of international schools in Copenhagen
Updated 2026-04-26 · 7 schools with full cost data · 10 schools indexed
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True-cost dataset · Source: Official international-school fee schedules + IBO, COBIS & CIS accreditation registries · Last verified Apr 27, 2026 (5 months ago) · Verify fees, admissions, and current enrollment directly with the school's admissions office.
Key facts
- 7 schools with full cost data published tuition + WhereNext-modeled true annual cost (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
- Median tuition: $6,100/yr published headline tuition midpoint.
- Median true cost: $6,900/yr a median ~13% above each school's own tuition.
- Cheapest: Copenhagen International School $4,524/yr true annual cost.
- Most expensive: International School of Hellerup $11,943/yr true annual cost.
Schools ranked
7
Median tuition
$6.1k
Median true cost
$6.9k
Median hidden fees
+13%
Curriculum mix
Schools ranked by true annual cost (cheapest first)
| # | School | Tuition USD | True cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copenhagen International School | $3,082-$4,286 | $4,524 |
| 2 | Bjorn's International School | $3,957-$3,957 | $4,727 |
| 3 | Viking International School | $5,040-$5,040 | $5,840 |
| 4 | Rygaards International School | $6,100-$6,100 | $6,900 |
| 5 | Byens Steiner School | $5,757-$6,514 | $6,936 |
| 6 | International Montessori School Copenhagen | $8,229-$8,229 | $9,029 |
| 7 | International School of Hellerup | $11,143-$11,143 | $11,943 |
How we calculate true cost
The True Annual Cost takes the school’s mid-point USD tuition and adds city-calibrated extras for transport, uniform, registration recurrent, lunch, technology fee, and activity fees. The number is scaled by tier — premium-tier schools tend to charge proportionally higher capital levies and ancillary fees than budget schools.
Read the full True Annual Cost methodologyInternational school costs in Copenhagen — FAQ
How much does international school really cost in Copenhagen?
Across the 7 international schools in Copenhagen with full cost data, the median true annual cost is $6,900 per year (median published tuition is $6,100). Across individual schools, true cost runs a median 13% above each school's own tuition once first-year charges (capital levy, registration) and recurring extras (transport, uniform, technology, activities) are modeled in.
Why is the true cost higher than the published tuition in Copenhagen?
Published tuition is only the headline number. WhereNext models the additional charges a family typically faces — first-year items like capital levy and registration, plus recurring extras such as transport, uniform, technology and activity fees. In Copenhagen these add a median 13% to each school's own tuition (some schools more, some less).
What is the cheapest international school in Copenhagen by true cost?
Among the 7 schools in Copenhagen with full cost data, Copenhagen International School has the lowest true annual cost at $4,524 per year, while International School of Hellerup is the highest at $11,943 per year. Schools without published cost data aren't ranked.
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