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Nepal School Fee Calculator

नेपाल विद्यालय शुल्क क्याल्कुलेटर

Estimate total annual school fees with admission, annual, exam and materials charges, plus transport and regulation checks.

Work out the full annual cost of a private school in Nepal. Add tuition and other fees, check them against the regulation caps and see the average monthly cost.

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Estimated annual cost—

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Kathmandu Valley municipal fee references

Budhanilkantha: Rs 2,860–7,755 per month. Playgroup Rs 2,860; Grade 10 up to Rs 7,755.
Nagarjun: Rs 2,400–7,378 per month. Nursery Rs 2,400–3,705; Grade 10 up to Rs 7,378.
Kirtipur: Rs 2,400–7,588 per month. Four fee categories; Grade 8 up to Rs 5,501.

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About the Nepal school fee calculator

Private schools in Nepal charge several fees on top of monthly tuition: admission, annual charges, exams, stationery, transport, meals and sometimes hostel. This calculator adds them into a full annual cost and compares each regulated fee with the ceiling in the Education Regulation. It also shows the average monthly cost, which is the number most families budget around.

What the regulation caps

The Education Regulation limits admission fees to one month's tuition, annual charges to two months, exam fees to half a month and materials to 10% of annual tuition. These are national ceilings, not fixed prices: a school may charge less. Transport, meals and hostel are not part of these four caps and are usually set by the school or the local government.

Municipal fee schedules

Local governments publish fee schedules for schools in their area. Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Pokhara, Budhanilkantha and other municipalities set different ceilings, and some cap transport or activity fees as well. The calculator lets you enter the school's actual fees so you can check them against the national rule; always compare with your own municipality's current notice.

What is included in the annual total

The annual total includes tuition for the number of months you enter, the four regulated fees, transport, meals, hostel and any other annual cost. You can also apply a scholarship or sibling discount as a percentage. The monthly average divides the final total by 12, so it is a smoothed budget figure rather than the amount due in any single month.

What is not included

Books, uniforms, bags, shoes, excursion charges, exam-board fees, late-payment fines and optional activities are not included unless you add them under other annual costs. The estimate also does not decide whether a fee is legal; it only compares the entered amounts with the regulation ceilings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum admission fee a private school can charge?

Under the Education Regulation, admission fees are capped at one month's tuition. Annual charges are capped at two months, exam fees at half a month and materials at 10% of annual tuition. These are national ceilings, and local governments can set lower limits.

Are these caps the same everywhere in Nepal?

The four national caps apply across Nepal, but municipalities publish their own fee schedules and may set lower ceilings or additional rules. Check your local government notice as well as the national regulation.

Does the calculator include transport and hostel fees?

Yes. You can add monthly transport, meals and hostel costs, and they are multiplied by the number of school months. These are not part of the four regulated caps.

How is the monthly average calculated?

The final annual total after discount is divided by 12. It is a budgeting figure, not the amount due in a particular month, because admission and annual fees are usually paid once a year.

Can I check whether my school is overcharging?

The compliance table compares admission, annual, exam and materials fees with the regulation ceilings based on the tuition you enter. If a fee is above the limit, raise it with the school and your local education office.

Does the tool include books and uniforms?

Not by default. Add them under other annual costs if you want them in the total. Books, uniforms and optional activities are separate from the regulated tuition-related fees.