True Annual Cost · Osaka
True annual cost of international schools in Osaka
Updated 2026-04-26 · 14 schools with full cost data · 20 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 · Verify fees, admissions, and current enrollment directly with the school's admissions office.
Key facts
- 14 schools with full cost data published tuition + WhereNext-modeled true annual cost (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
- Median tuition: $10,531/yr published headline tuition midpoint.
- Median true cost: $11,831/yr a median ~12% above each school's own tuition.
- Cheapest: Move To Learn Global School $6,974/yr true annual cost.
- Most expensive: North London Collegiate School Kobe $22,618/yr true annual cost.
Schools ranked
14
Median tuition
$10.5k
Median true cost
$11.8k
Median hidden fees
+12%
Curriculum mix
Schools ranked by true annual cost (cheapest first)
| # | School | Tuition USD | True cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Move To Learn Global School | $4,000-$7,548 | $6,974 |
| 2 | Lycée Français International de Kyoto | $5,311-$7,931 | $7,421 |
| 3 | Kobe Bilingual School | $5,419-$6,465 | $7,442 |
| 4 | Kansai Christian School | $6,723-$7,968 | $8,146 |
| 5 | Marie International School Shukugawa | $6,919-$10,823 | $10,371 |
| 6 | Ascot International School Japan | $7,426-$12,071 | $11,249 |
| 7 | St. Michael's International School | $9,384-$10,506 | $11,445 |
| 8 | Kyoto International School | $9,871-$12,361 | $12,216 |
| 9 | Abroad International School Osaka | $9,677-$12,903 | $12,790 |
| 10 | Osaka YMCA International School | $10,568-$13,987 | $13,478 |
| 11 | Marist Brothers International School | $11,555-$13,981 | $14,268 |
| 12 | Osaka International School | $14,110-$17,568 | $17,159 |
| 13 | Canadian Academy | $14,839-$22,645 | $20,062 |
| 14 | North London Collegiate School Kobe | $20,645-$21,290 | $22,618 |
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 Osaka — FAQ
How much does international school really cost in Osaka?
Across the 14 international schools in Osaka with full cost data, the median true annual cost is $11,831 per year (median published tuition is $10,531). Across individual schools, true cost runs a median 12% 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 Osaka?
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 Osaka these add a median 12% to each school's own tuition (some schools more, some less).
What is the cheapest international school in Osaka by true cost?
Among the 14 schools in Osaka with full cost data, Move To Learn Global School has the lowest true annual cost at $6,974 per year, while North London Collegiate School Kobe is the highest at $22,618 per year. Schools without published cost data aren't ranked.
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