True Annual Cost · Jeddah
True annual cost of international schools in Jeddah
Updated 2026-04-26 · 17 schools with full cost data · 28 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
- 17 schools with full cost data published tuition + WhereNext-modeled true annual cost (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
- Median tuition: $11,727/yr published headline tuition midpoint.
- Median true cost: $14,727/yr a median ~26% above each school's own tuition.
- Cheapest: Edugates International School $8,747/yr true annual cost.
- Most expensive: British International School Jeddah $22,590/yr true annual cost.
Schools ranked
17
Median tuition
$11.7k
Median true cost
$14.7k
Median hidden fees
+26%
Curriculum mix
Schools ranked by true annual cost (cheapest first)
| # | School | Tuition USD | True cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edugates International School | $4,133-$7,361 | $8,747 |
| 2 | Green Hills International School | $4,707-$7,067 | $8,887 |
| 3 | Manarat Jeddah International School | $5,320-$8,960 | $10,140 |
| 4 | Jeddah International School | $5,456-$10,344 | $10,900 |
| 5 | Dar Jana International Schools | $5,467-$10,400 | $10,934 |
| 6 | Arab International Schools | $5,993-$12,053 | $12,023 |
| 7 | École Française Internationale de Djeddah | $6,725-$12,962 | $12,844 |
| 8 | Advanced Generations International Schools | $7,733-$15,067 | $14,400 |
| 9 | Waad Academy | $9,009-$14,445 | $14,727 |
| 10 | Jeddah Knowledge International School | $6,080-$18,400 | $15,240 |
| 11 | Deutsche Internationale Schule Jeddah | $7,023-$17,541 | $15,282 |
| 12 | Sherborne School Jeddah | $8,116-$18,174 | $16,145 |
| 13 | Nün Academy | $8,653-$19,776 | $16,815 |
| 14 | Nahda Academy | $10,400-$18,133 | $17,267 |
| 15 | Jeddah Prep and Grammar School | $9,813-$21,313 | $18,423 |
| 16 | American International School of Jeddah | $10,733-$28,029 | $22,241 |
| 17 | British International School Jeddah | $11,531-$27,048 | $22,590 |
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 Jeddah — FAQ
How much does international school really cost in Jeddah?
Across the 17 international schools in Jeddah with full cost data, the median true annual cost is $14,727 per year (median published tuition is $11,727). Across individual schools, true cost runs a median 26% 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 Jeddah?
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 Jeddah these add a median 26% to each school's own tuition (some schools more, some less).
What is the cheapest international school in Jeddah by true cost?
Among the 17 schools in Jeddah with full cost data, Edugates International School has the lowest true annual cost at $8,747 per year, while British International School Jeddah is the highest at $22,590 per year. Schools without published cost data aren't ranked.
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