Source: KMTC, 2025
Source: KMTC, 2026
Regular students pay Ksh 82,200 in Year 1 under the 2025/2026 fee structure, and that is the newest fee schedule found on the pages checked on 26 October 2026. KMTC runs its programmes for three student groups: regular, East African and foreign. The fee gap between those groups is large, so check which group applies to you before you plan a budget.
Source: KMTC, 2025
This guide covers the fees, programme lengths, entry grades and intakes that KMTC's own documents and two news reports confirm. Where a detail is not confirmed, the text says so and tells you where to check.
How much is KMTC per semester?
Tuition is the main cost, and it is charged each semester. A regular student pays Ksh 15,000 in each semester of Year 1, which makes Ksh 30,000 for the year. East African students pay Ksh 35,000 in each semester of Year 1, and foreign students pay Ksh 100,000 in each semester of Year 1.
Source: KMTC, 2025
| Student group | Tuition per semester, Year 1 | Total, Year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | Ksh 15,000 | Ksh 82,200 |
| East African | Ksh 35,000 | Ksh 122,200 |
| Foreign | Ksh 100,000 | Not confirmed |
Source: KMTC, 2025
Higher Diploma students pay a total of Ksh 132,200 in Year 1. The Higher Diploma in Palliative Nursing Care totals Ksh 147,500 in fees.
Source: KMTC, 2025
Other charges sit outside tuition, so the amount you pay will be higher than tuition alone. The main extras for regular students are listed below.
| Charge | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | Ksh 2,000 | Year 1 |
| Processing fee | Ksh 1,500 | Year 1 |
| Student identity card | Ksh 700 | Year 1 |
| Shared hostel place | Ksh 30,000 | Per semester |
| Single student room | Ksh 50,000 | Per semester |
Source: KMTC, 2025
A simple way to plan is to add up the tuition for each semester, the Year 1 charges and any hostel cost you expect. That total gives a clearer picture than tuition alone, and it helps you compare your options before you choose a campus.
Source: KMTC, 2025
Short courses have their own prices. The HIV Training and Counseling course lasts 3 weeks full time and costs Ksh 24,500. The Safe Phlebotomy course takes 5 days full time and costs Ksh 20,000. The Health Care Assistant course lasts 1 year and costs Ksh 82,200.
Source: KMTC, 2025/2026
Fees for Year 2 and Year 3 of the Higher Diploma are unconfirmed, and so are fees for the short courses not listed above. No 2026/2027 fee schedule was published on the pages checked on 26 October 2026. Budget with the 2025/2026 figures and confirm the rest on the official site at kmtc.ac.ke. For a wider plan, see the school fees budget calculator.
Source: KMTC, 2025
How long is KMTC?
The pages checked do not give one length for the whole college. Each programme has its own length, and the examples below run for 2 or 3 years.
| Programme | Length | Where it is offered |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma in Community Health Nursing | 3 years | Selected campuses |
| Certificate in Community Health Nursing | 2 years | Selected campuses |
| Diploma in Kenya Registered Nursing | 3 years | Not listed on the checked page |
| Higher Diploma in Critical Care Nursing | 2 years | Nairobi, Thika, Kilifi and Machakos |
| Diploma in Dental Technology | 3 years | Not listed on the checked page |
Source: KMTC, 2025
Two of these programmes run for 2 years, and three run for 3 years. The Higher Diploma route is covered in the application section below, because upgrading and Higher Diploma applicants use a different portal from pre-service applicants. For the exact length of a course you want, check the KMTC official website before you commit.
Source: KMTC, 2025
How to apply for KMTC self-sponsored students?
KMTC does not offer self-sponsored (parallel) programmes, so there is no self-sponsored route to apply through. Applicants use one of two routes, and the route depends on the programme they want.
Source: KMTC, 2026
Pre-service courses are applied for through the KUCCPS portal. The pre-service application fee is Ksh 1,550, and the deadline is the one given in the KUCCPS advertisement. Read the KUCCPS application guide for the placement steps.
Source: KMTC, 2026
In-service, upgrading and Higher Diploma applications go through the KMTC admissions portal. The in-service application fee is Ksh 2,072, paid by M-Pesa. Upgrading and Higher Diploma applicants can apply at any time while the intake is open, as long as their course is not full.
Source: KMTC, 2026
The two fees above are both published, but the FAQ does not say which one applies to a given intake. That point is unconfirmed, so check the official site before you pay.
KMTC opened applications for the September 2026 intake in July 2026. Pre-service applicants for that intake had until August 11, 2026 to apply through the KUCCPS Student Portal, so that deadline has passed as of 26 October 2026.
Source: Kenyans.co.ke, 2026
The March 2026 intake ran on KUCCPS from January 7 to January 27, 2026. It offered 21,774 places across 36 Diploma and Certificate programmes.
Source: Capital FM, 2026
The September 2026 intake will open to the 2025 KCSE cohort in later phases. KUCCPS applications are submitted online, and physical KCSE certificates or result slips are not required.
Source: Capital FM, 2026
Students placed at KMTC through KUCCPS can apply for HELB funding, provided they are placed through KUCCPS. The HELB loans guide explains that process in more detail.
Source: Capital FM, 2026
Submitting an application does not guarantee admission, because places are limited. Students can change their campus and course online through the KMTC admissions portal, subject to availability. Not every campus offers every course, so applicants may be placed at any campus that offers their course.
Source: KMTC, 2026
KMTC also warns the public to ignore unofficial admission notices and fake admission posters. Short courses are applied for online through the KMTC portal.
Source: Kenyans.co.ke, 2026
The reporting dates for the September 2026 intake and the closing date for in-service applications were not found on the pages checked. Check the KMTC admissions portal or the official site for them.
Key figures to cite
- Regular students pay Ksh 82,200 in Year 1 under the 2025/2026 fee structure.
Source: KMTC, 2025
- East African students pay Ksh 122,200 in Year 1.
Source: KMTC, 2025
- KMTC offers its programmes under three categories: regular, East African and foreign.
Source: KMTC, 2026
- KMTC offers 128 medical courses across 18 departments.
Source: KMTC, 2026
- The in-service application fee is Ksh 2,072, paid by M-Pesa.
Source: KMTC, 2026
- The March 2026 intake had 21,774 places across Diploma and Certificate programmes.
Source: Capital FM, 2026
- Pre-service applicants for September 2026 had until August 11, 2026 to apply through the KUCCPS Student Portal.
Source: Kenyans.co.ke, 2026
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Questions people ask
Which certificate course is best in the medical field?
The pages checked do not rank KMTC courses, so no certificate can be called the best from this evidence. Pick a course by the qualification you need, its length and the campuses that offer it. The KMTC Academic Programmes Booklet lists the programmes with their lengths.
Source: KMTC, 2025
What types of courses are offered at Mount Kenya University?
Mount Kenya University is not a KMTC question, and no source on that university was checked for this article. This page covers KMTC programmes only, so a question about another college needs that college's own official pages. For KMTC courses, use the programme list in the academic booklet or the official site.
Can I do a certificate in nursing with D+?
Only one certificate minimum is confirmed. The Certificate in Community Health Nursing needs a mean grade of C-, with C- in English or Kiswahili and Biology. Whether a general nursing certificate accepts D+ is unconfirmed, so check the official site before you apply.
Source: KMTC, 2025
Which type of nursing course is best?
No source checked ranks nursing courses, so the pages cannot say which one is best. Compare them by the qualification you want, how long it takes, and whether a campus near you offers it. The examples in the booklet run from 2 to 3 years.
Source: KMTC, 2025
What is the minimum grade for nursing in KMTC?
The minimum depends on the programme. The Diploma in Community Health Nursing needs a mean grade of C, with C in English or Kiswahili and Biology. The Certificate in Community Health Nursing needs a mean grade of C-, with C- in English or Kiswahili and Biology, and minimums for other nursing programmes are unconfirmed.
Source: KMTC, 2025
Which subjects do I need to qualify for nursing?
For the Community Health Nursing courses, the booklet names English or Kiswahili, and Biology or Biological Sciences. The subjects for the general nursing certificate were not found on the pages checked, so confirm them on the official site.
Source: KMTC, 2025
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