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Table 2 Public University parallel programme cost per nursing student and cost per medical doctor

From: The cost of health professionals' brain drain in Kenya

 

College of health sciences programme cost per nursing student

Year

Tuition Cost Per year(Ksh)

Accommodation+ Living expenses(Ksh)

Sub-total cost(Ksh)

1

240 000

120 000

360 000

2

240 000

120 000

360 000

3

240 000

120 000

360 000

4

240 000

120 000

360 000

5

240 000

120 000

360 000

Total cost ( Ksh )

1200 000

600 000

1800 000

Total cost ( US$ )

16 901

8 451

25 352

Year

Public university parallel programme cost per medical doctor

1

450 000

120 000

570 000

2

450 000

120 000

570 000

3

450 000

120 000

570 000

4

450 000

120 000

570 000

5

450 000

120 000

570 000

6

450 000

120 000

570 000

Total cost ( Ksh )

2 700 000

720 000

3 420 000

Total cost ( US$ )

38 028

10 141

48 169

  1. Note: The statistics in this table represent unsubsidized cost.