True Annual Cost · Dammam Metropolitan Area
True annual cost of international schools in Dammam Metropolitan Area
Updated 2026-04-26 · 12 schools with full cost data · 16 schools indexed
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True-cost dataset · Source: Official international-school fee schedules + IBO, COBIS & CIS accreditation registries · Source review pending · last checked Apr 27, 2026 · Verify fees, admissions, and current enrollment directly with the school's admissions office.
Key facts
- 12 schools with full cost data published tuition + WhereNext-modeled true annual cost (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
- Median tuition: $12,044/yr published headline tuition midpoint.
- Median true cost: $13,194/yr a median ~11% above each school's own tuition.
- Cheapest: Manarat Al Khobar International School $9,394/yr true annual cost.
- Most expensive: American School Dhahran $23,758/yr true annual cost.
Schools ranked
12
Median tuition
$12.0k
Median true cost
$13.2k
Median hidden fees
+11%
Curriculum mix
Schools ranked by true annual cost (cheapest first)
| # | School | Tuition USD | True cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manarat Al Khobar International School | $7,600-$8,187 | $9,394 |
| 2 | Al Bassam Schools | $7,200-$11,200 | $10,700 |
| 3 | Multinational School Dhahran | $7,387-$11,920 | $11,154 |
| 4 | Saudi International School for the Sciences and Arts | $8,035-$13,424 | $12,230 |
| 5 | Lycée Français International d'Al Khobar | $8,004-$14,794 | $12,599 |
| 6 | ISG Dammam | $7,207-$16,621 | $12,714 |
| 7 | Ajyal Dhahran International Schools | $9,765-$14,582 | $13,674 |
| 8 | The International Programs School | $10,424-$17,689 | $15,557 |
| 9 | Dhahran Ahliyya Schools | $12,667-$17,333 | $16,500 |
| 10 | British International School Al Khobar | $12,653-$22,862 | $18,968 |
| 11 | British School Dhahran | $9,752-$28,183 | $20,178 |
| 12 | American School Dhahran | $17,572-$28,183 | $23,758 |
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 Dammam Metropolitan Area — FAQ
How much does international school really cost in Dammam Metropolitan Area?
Across the 12 international schools in Dammam Metropolitan Area with full cost data, the median true annual cost is $13,194 per year (median published tuition is $12,044). Across individual schools, true cost runs a median 11% 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 Dammam Metropolitan Area?
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 Dammam Metropolitan Area these add a median 11% to each school's own tuition (some schools more, some less).
What is the cheapest international school in Dammam Metropolitan Area by true cost?
Among the 12 schools in Dammam Metropolitan Area with full cost data, Manarat Al Khobar International School has the lowest true annual cost at $9,394 per year, while American School Dhahran is the highest at $23,758 per year. Schools without published cost data aren't ranked.
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