Annual fees, on a clear period basis
One table per course. Each college is a column; the final blue column shows suggested Skillwave fees. All amounts are KES. Annual fees mean Year 1 and include its one-off charges. These proposals come from the supplied report and remain subject to reconciliation.
| Period rule | How the comparison is calculated |
|---|---|
| 3 trimesters per year | Use the actual three term bills, including any Year-1 one-off charges. Skillwave TVET notes define each trimester as four months. |
| 2 semesters per year | Use the actual two semester bills. No supplied competitor schedule confirms a two-semester basis, so none is silently assumed. |
| Competitor TVET schedules | The workbook assumes three terms per year. This is explicitly marked “assumed” in each comparison; confirm the college’s actual calendar before relying on an annual total. |
| Short courses | Show whole-course fees and months separately. A 12-month equivalent is illustrative, not an annual invoice. |
| Meals and boarding | Shown separately from academic fees. Suggested totals hold existing meal/boarding rates constant; boarding meal inclusion remains unconfirmed. |
01 • Nursing — Diploma (KRCHN)
Current 151,650 is 19.6% below the supplied five-college mean of 188,540. Suggested 170,250 is 9.7% below that mean and third lowest of six. Proposal adds 6,000 tuition, 2,600 council/indexing and 10,000 rotation charges. Nursing accommodation uses the approved 17,100 × 3; NCHSM and Outspan accommodation figures are assumptions. NCHSM letter total differs by 2,000 from the itemised total used here.
| Annual measure / period | Skillwave current | NCHSM | Outspan | PCEA Nakuru West | Imperial | Lake Lawrenzo | Skillwave suggested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching periods used | 3 trimesters / year | 3 terms in supplied Year 1 | 3 terms in supplied Year 1 | 3 terms in supplied Year 1 | 3 terms in supplied Year 1 | 3 terms in supplied Year 1 | 3 trimesters / year |
| Annual tuition | 94,500 | 141,300 | 105,000 | 168,750 | 138,000 | 135,000 | 100,500 |
| Other academic charges — Year 1 | 57,150 | 91,500 | 84,150 | 23,500 | 22,500 | 33,000 | 69,750 |
| Academic fees — Year 1 | 151,650 | 232,800 | 189,150 | 192,250 | 160,500 | 168,000 | 170,250 |
| Accommodation — Year 1 | 51,300 | 54,000 | 90,000 | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | 51,300 |
| Total with accommodation — Year 1 | 202,950 | 286,800 | 279,150 | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | 221,550 |
| Day meals — Year 1 | Not supplied | Not supplied | 27,000 already in academic bill | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied |
| Source basis | Approved 2026 | 2026/27 itemised | 2016 historical | Undated list | Undated list | Undated list | Proposal; not approved |
02 • Perioperative Theatre Technology — Diploma
Three trimesters in Year 1; six in the listed programme. Proposed other-charge reduction still needs a term-by-term breakdown. Nakuru International’s fee and diploma level need confirmation. Rival annual totals are tuition plus only the other charges supplied; they are not confirmed complete bills.
| Annual measure / period | Skillwave current | PCEA | Lake Lawrenzo | Imperial College | Nakuru International College | Skillwave suggested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching periods used | 3 trimesters / year | 3 terms / year — assumed | 3 terms / year — assumed | 3 terms / year — assumed | 3 terms / year — assumed | 3 trimesters / year |
| Annual tuition | 105,000 | 141,000 | 120,000 | 135,000 | 75,000 | 105,000 |
| Other academic charges — Year 1 | 58,200 | Not separately supplied | Not separately supplied | Not separately supplied | Not separately supplied | 43,700 |
| Academic fees — Year 1 | 163,200 | 141,000 | 120,000 | 135,000 | 75,000 | 148,700 |
| Day meals — annual addition | 22,500 | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | 22,500 |
| Boarding — annual addition | 67,500 | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | 67,500 |
| Total with day meals — Year 1 | 185,700 | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | 171,200 |
| Total with boarding — Year 1 | 230,700 | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | 216,200 |
| Full course duration | See course note | 2 years (6 terms) | 1 to 3 years | 1 to 3 years | 2 years | Same basis as current |
03 • Perioperative Theatre Technology — Certificate
Three trimesters. The proposed reduction needs a complete charge breakdown; a 2,000 reduction per term explains only 6,000. Rival annual totals are tuition plus only the other charges supplied; they are not confirmed complete bills.
| Annual measure / period | Skillwave current | PCEA | Lake Lawrenzo | Imperial College | Skillwave suggested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching periods used | 3 trimesters / year | 3 terms / year — assumed | 3 terms / year — assumed | 3 terms / year — assumed | 3 trimesters / year |
| Annual tuition | 105,000 | 132,000 | 96,000 | 120,000 | 105,000 |
| Other academic charges — Year 1 | 61,700 | Not separately supplied | Not separately supplied | Not separately supplied | 47,000 |
| Academic fees — Year 1 | 166,700 | 132,000 | 96,000 | 120,000 | 152,000 |
| Day meals — annual addition | 22,500 | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | 22,500 |
| Boarding — annual addition | 67,500 | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | 67,500 |
| Total with day meals — Year 1 | 189,200 | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | 174,500 |
| Total with boarding — Year 1 | 234,200 | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | 219,500 |
| Full course duration | See course note | 2 years (6 terms) | 1 to 3 years | 1 to 3 years | Same basis as current |
04 • Health Support Services — Level 5
Three periods. Rival Community Health certificate courses are an assumed match to Health Support Services. Rival annual totals are tuition plus only the other charges supplied; they are not confirmed complete bills.
| Annual measure / period | Skillwave current | Imperial College | Lake Lawrenzo | PCEA | Skillwave suggested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching periods used | 3 trimesters / year | 3 terms / year — assumed | 3 terms / year — assumed | 3 terms / year — assumed | 3 trimesters / year |
| Annual tuition | 75,000 | 66,000 | 105,000 | 87,000 | 75,000 |
| Other academic charges — Year 1 | 63,200 | Not separately supplied | 25,000 | Not separately supplied | 63,200 |
| Academic fees — Year 1 | 138,200 | 66,000 | 130,000 | 87,000 | 138,200 |
| Day meals — annual addition | 22,500 | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | 22,500 |
| Boarding — annual addition | 67,500 | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | 67,500 |
| Total with day meals — Year 1 | 160,700 | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | 160,700 |
| Total with boarding — Year 1 | 205,700 | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | 205,700 |
| Full course duration | See course note | 1 year | 1 to 3 years | 2 to 3 years | Same basis as current |
05 • Community Health — Certificate
Three trimesters. Hold proposal; external exam fees must be costed before inclusion. Rival annual totals are tuition plus only the other charges supplied; they are not confirmed complete bills.
| Annual measure / period | Skillwave current | Imperial College | Lake Lawrenzo | PCEA | Skillwave suggested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching periods used | 3 trimesters / year | 3 terms / year — assumed | 3 terms / year — assumed | 3 terms / year — assumed | 3 trimesters / year |
| Annual tuition | 75,000 | 66,000 | 105,000 | 87,000 | 75,000 |
| Other academic charges — Year 1 | 63,200 | Not separately supplied | 25,000 | Not separately supplied | 63,200 |
| Academic fees — Year 1 | 138,200 | 66,000 | 130,000 | 87,000 | 138,200 |
| Day meals — annual addition | 22,500 | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | 22,500 |
| Boarding — annual addition | 67,500 | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | 67,500 |
| Total with day meals — Year 1 | 160,700 | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | 160,700 |
| Total with boarding — Year 1 | 205,700 | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | 205,700 |
| Full course duration | See course note | 1 year | 1 to 3 years | 2 to 3 years | Same basis as current |
06 • Community Health — Diploma
Year 1 is 56,200 + 38,500 + 38,500 = 133,200. The suggested 126,850 originated as the two-year average and requires a revised Year-1 schedule. Rival listed mean is 99,125. Rival annual totals are tuition plus only the other charges supplied; they are not confirmed complete bills.
| Annual measure / period | Skillwave current | Imperial College | Lake Lawrenzo | PCEA | Nakuru International College | Skillwave suggested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching periods used | 3 trimesters / year | 3 terms / year — assumed | 3 terms / year — assumed | 3 terms / year — assumed | 3 terms / year — assumed | 3 trimesters / year |
| Annual tuition | 75,000 | 87,000 | 114,000 | 99,000 | 70,500 | 75,000 |
| Other academic charges — Year 1 | 58,200 | Not separately supplied | 25,000 | Not separately supplied | Not separately supplied | 51,850 |
| Academic fees — Year 1 | 133,200 | 87,000 | 139,000 | 99,000 | 70,500 | 126,850 |
| Day meals — annual addition | 22,500 | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | 22,500 |
| Boarding — annual addition | 67,500 | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | 67,500 |
| Total with day meals — Year 1 | 155,700 | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | 149,350 |
| Total with boarding — Year 1 | 200,700 | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | 194,350 |
| Full course duration | See course note | 2 years | 1 to 3 years | 2 to 3 years | 2 years | Same basis as current |
07 • ICT — Diploma
Year 1 uses the first three listed terms. The source supplies only four terms in total (152,500); the claimed six-term duration and duplicated graduation charge need confirmation. Rival annual totals are tuition plus only the other charges supplied; they are not confirmed complete bills.
| Annual measure / period | Skillwave current | Imperial College | Skillwave suggested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching periods used | 3 trimesters / year | 3 terms / year — assumed | 3 trimesters / year |
| Annual tuition | 63,000 | 63,000 | 63,000 |
| Other academic charges — Year 1 | 50,000 | Not separately supplied | 50,000 |
| Academic fees — Year 1 | 113,000 | 63,000 | 113,000 |
| Day meals — annual addition | 22,500 | Not supplied | 22,500 |
| Boarding — annual addition | 67,500 | Not supplied | 67,500 |
| Total with day meals — Year 1 | 135,500 | Not supplied | 135,500 |
| Total with boarding — Year 1 | 180,500 | Not supplied | 180,500 |
| Full course duration | See course note | 3 years | Same basis as current |
08 • Caregiver II / CNA / PCA
Compare the actual course fee and duration first. The 12-month equivalent scales the entire bill, including one-off charges; it is only a comparison measure, not an amount to invoice. Skillwave is about 21.9% above the rival average on this duration-adjusted basis. Qualifications may differ.
| Annual measure / period | Skillwave current | Imperial | Lake Lawrenzo | Skillwave suggested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course period | 2 trimesters / 8 months | 6 months | 6 months | 2 trimesters / 8 months |
| Whole-course tuition | 40,000 | 25,000 | 35,000 | 40,000 |
| Whole-course other charges | 48,700 | 26,615 | 22,500 | 48,700 |
| Whole-course academic fees | 88,700 | 51,615 | 57,500 | 88,700 |
| 12-month academic equivalent | 133,050 | 103,230 | 115,000 | 133,050 |
| Day meals — whole course addition | 15,000 | Not supplied | Not supplied | 15,000 |
| Boarding — whole course addition | 45,000 | Not supplied | Not supplied | 45,000 |
| Total with day meals — whole course | 103,700 | Not supplied | Not supplied | 103,700 |
| Total with boarding — whole course | 133,700 | Not supplied | Not supplied | 133,700 |
09 • Bridging courses
The one-year fee schedule is used directly; it is not multiplied by an assumed number of terms. Corrected one-subject proposal: 33,000 tuition + 1,000 registration = 34,000. No actual rival bridging fee schedule was supplied.
| Annual measure / period | Skillwave current | Skillwave suggested |
|---|---|---|
| Course period | 1 year; notes say 3-month trimesters | Same period; confirm number of billed trimesters |
| One subject — annual tuition | 30,000 | 33,000 |
| One subject — registration | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Academic fees — one subject / year | 31,000 | 34,000 |
| Academic fees — two subjects / year | 51,000 | No proposal supplied |
| Academic fees — three subjects / year | 66,000 | No proposal supplied |
| Day meals | 3,000 × actual billed months | Same rate assumed |
| Boarding | 5,700 × actual billed months | Same rate assumed |
10 • Health Support Services — Level 4
Budget figure from the comparison workbook; no matching approved in-use sheet supplied. The two-term Skillwave total must not be treated as the same annual period as the assumed three-term rival total.
| Annual measure / period | Skillwave current | Skillwave suggested |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching periods used | 2 listed terms; months unconfirmed | No proposal established |
| Tuition — listed period | Not separately supplied | Pending |
| Academic fees — listed two-term period | 98,200 | Pending |
| 12-month academic total | Cannot establish without duration | Pending |
| Day meals / boarding | Approved programme policy not supplied | Pending |
11 • Information & Communication Technology — Certificate, Level 4
Budget figure from the comparison workbook; no matching approved in-use sheet supplied. The two-term Skillwave total must not be treated as the same annual period as the assumed three-term rival total.
| Annual measure / period | Skillwave current | Imperial | Skillwave suggested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching periods used | 2 listed terms; months unconfirmed | 3 terms / year — assumed | No proposal established |
| Tuition — listed period | Not separately supplied | 54,000 | Pending |
| Academic fees — listed two-term period | 72,500 | 54,000 | Pending |
| 12-month academic total | Cannot establish without duration | 54,000 | Pending |
| Day meals / boarding | Approved programme policy not supplied | Not supplied | Pending |
12 • Food and Beverage Services — Diploma
Budget figure from the comparison workbook; no matching approved in-use sheet supplied. The Year-1 budget sums the three supplied terms.
| Annual measure / period | Skillwave current | Skillwave suggested |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching periods used | 3 terms in Year-1 budget | No proposal established |
| Tuition — listed period | Not separately supplied | Pending |
| Academic fees — Year 1 | 88,000 | Pending |
| 12-month academic total | 88,000 | Pending |
| Day meals / boarding | Approved programme policy not supplied | Pending |
13 • Hospitality Management — Diploma
Budget figure from the comparison workbook; no matching approved in-use sheet supplied. The Year-1 budget sums the three supplied terms.
| Annual measure / period | Skillwave current | Skillwave suggested |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching periods used | 3 terms in Year-1 budget | No proposal established |
| Tuition — listed period | Not separately supplied | Pending |
| Academic fees — Year 1 | 88,000 | Pending |
| 12-month academic total | 88,000 | Pending |
| Day meals / boarding | Approved programme policy not supplied | Pending |
14 • Culinary Arts — Certificate
Budget figure from the comparison workbook; no matching approved in-use sheet supplied. The Year-1 budget sums the three supplied terms.
| Annual measure / period | Skillwave current | Skillwave suggested |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching periods used | 3 terms in Year-1 budget | No proposal established |
| Tuition — listed period | Not separately supplied | Pending |
| Academic fees — Year 1 | 93,000 | Pending |
| 12-month academic total | 93,000 | Pending |
| Day meals / boarding | Approved programme policy not supplied | Pending |
15 • Culinary Arts — Diploma
Budget figure from the comparison workbook; no matching approved in-use sheet supplied. The Year-1 budget sums the three supplied terms.
| Annual measure / period | Skillwave current | Skillwave suggested |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching periods used | 3 terms in Year-1 budget | No proposal established |
| Tuition — listed period | Not separately supplied | Pending |
| Academic fees — Year 1 | 93,000 | Pending |
| 12-month academic total | 93,000 | Pending |
| Day meals / boarding | Approved programme policy not supplied | Pending |
Cost and collection — shared annual benchmarks
These are school-wide 2025 benchmarks, not verified costs for each course. The measured floor excludes allocated HQ services, depreciation and employer statutory costs; working cost adds an allowance.
| Measure | Annual amount per student | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Measured cost floor | 74,982 | Source estimate |
| Working cost | 80,000 | Planning assumption |
| Fee at 20% markup | 96,000 | 80,000 × 1.20; margin on fees is 16.7% |
| Fee at true 20% margin | 100,000 | 80,000 ÷ 0.80 |
| Reported billing | 82,210 | 2025 average |
| Reported collection | 58,117 | ≈70.7% of billed fees |
| Cash shortfall against measured cost | 16,865 | 74,982 − 58,117 |
| Cash at 95% collection | 78,100 | Still slightly below working cost |
Amoeba — business comparison
H1 2026, not annualised. Profit/hour = (revenue − expenses) ÷ hours. Value added/hour = (revenue − non-labour expenses) ÷ hours. Sub-units are already included in their parent ledger; do not add them again.
| Business | Scope | Revenue H1 | Profit H1 | Profit / hour | Value added / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSIS school (Mustard Seed International School) | ledger | 92,480,266 | 41,175,428 | 569 | 830 |
| MSIS hostels (Kivu Hostels, Msafiri, Sleep Inn) | ledger | 14,942,037 | 9,469,034 | 1,240 | 1,413 |
| Rentals + shared management (mgmt payroll sits here) | ledger | 25,997,643 | -755,427 | -43 | 812 |
| Busara (BCPL books: schools + farm + Skillwave) | ledger | 19,271,401 | -1,932,678 | -38 | 131 |
| Kivu Retreat (ODIL) | ledger | 12,089,666 | 352,070 | 16 | 193 |
| Vets Et Al (agrovet + rentals) | ledger | 18,333,994 | 2,779,068 | 557 | 1,378 |
| └ BALC (Busara playgroup-Grade 5) | sub | 9,170,000 | 3,030,000 | 93 | 262 |
| └ Busara main school (G6, JSS, G10) | sub | 5,420,000 | -3,770,000 | -294 | -125 |
| └ Skillwave College (BMTC) | sub | 3,407,850 | 1,653,626 | 330 | 595 |
| GROUP (ledger total) | total | 183,115,007 | 51,087,495 | 291 | 587 |
Supporting billing observations and other competitor courses
Billing observations
2026 observations are partial through May. Counts may overlap across programmes; short-course billing is not a full student-year.
| Programme | Year | Source count | Total billed | Billed per student | Tuition per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES | 2024 | 3 | 266,400 | 88,800 | 41,667 |
| Caregiver2 | 2024 | 2 | 194,400 | 97,200 | 56,600 |
| HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES | 2025 | 14 | 1,213,400 | 86,671 | 37,500 |
| bridging COURSE | 2025 | 13 | 1,105,100 | 85,008 | 51,769 |
| Caregiver2 | 2025 | 14 | 1,036,635 | 74,045 | 32,857 |
| PERI-OPERATIVE THEATER TECHNOLOGY(Level 6) | 2025 | 4 | 475,550 | 118,888 | 67,500 |
| Bridging course and computer packages | 2025 | 5 | 405,000 | 81,000 | 49,000 |
| PERI-OPERATIVE THEATER TECHNOLOGY(Level 5) certificate | 2025 | 2 | 352,900 | 176,450 | 87,500 |
| ICT LEVEL 5 | 2025 | 1 | 72,500 | 72,500 | 36,000 |
| NETWORKING(Short course) | 2025 | 2 | 11,880 | 5,940 | 2,500 |
| NETWORKING & COMPUTER PACKAGES | 2025 | 1 | 8,500 | 8,500 | 5,000 |
| Consumption | 2025 | 2 | 4,500 | 2,250 | 0 |
| HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES | 2026 | 20 | 1,168,850 | 58,442 | 26,250 |
| Caregiver2 | 2026 | 7 | 383,000 | 54,714 | 20,000 |
| bridging COURSE | 2026 | 6 | 310,300 | 51,717 | 40,000 |
| NURSING | 2026 | 2 | 216,500 | 108,250 | 54,000 |
| PERI-OPERATIVE THEATER TECHNOLOGY(Level 6) | 2026 | 4 | 199,000 | 49,750 | 32,500 |
| PERI-OPERATIVE THEATER TECHNOLOGY(Level 5) certificate | 2026 | 3 | 174,200 | 58,067 | 35,000 |
| Culinary Arts (ICM) | 2026 | 2 | 56,000 | 28,000 | 20,000 |
Other competitor programmes
No corresponding Skillwave fee proposal. Annual estimates use three assumed terms; totals include only supplied charges.
| Course | Periods / year | PCEA | Imperial | Lake Lawrenzo | Nakuru International |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health records diploma | 3 assumed terms | 87,000 | 90,000 | 135,000 | Not supplied |
| Health records certificate | 3 assumed terms | 75,000 | 75,000 | Not supplied | Not supplied |
| Health records combined levels | 3 assumed terms | Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | 70,500 |
| Nutrition diploma | 3 assumed terms | Not supplied | 94,500 | Not supplied | Not supplied |
| Nutrition certificate | 3 assumed terms | Not supplied | 72,000 | Not supplied | Not supplied |
| Medical engineering | 3 assumed terms | Not supplied | 120,500 | Not supplied | Not supplied |
| Orthopaedic diploma | 3 assumed terms | 174,750 | Not supplied | 135,000 | Not supplied |
| Orthopaedic certificate | 3 assumed terms | 114,000 | Not supplied | 120,000 | Not supplied |
Medical engineering corrects the listed three bills to 120,500. PCEA orthopaedic admission total of 71,500 needs a breakdown before use.
Sources and confirmation points
Sources: Skillwave Fees 2026-in use.xlsx; Skillwave_Fees_Comparison .xlsx; skillwave-cost-per-student-2026-10-12(1).csv; Skillwave-finance-detail-2026-10-13.html. Competitor prices are supplied benchmarks, not verified current quotations.
Confirm each rival’s semester/trimester calendar, complete charges and course equivalence. Reconcile suggested fee schedules and external exam costs before approval. Year-1 one-off charges mean later annual bills may differ.