Schools Under AED 10,000 a Year in the UAE
These are the most affordable schools in the UAE, all charging under AED 10,000 a year. Most follow Indian or Ministry of Education curricula and cluster in Sharjah, Ajman and the northern emirates. Fees below are the published annual tuition, before any sibling or early-payment discount.
All 88 institutions
Fees at a glance
| School | Curriculum | Annual fees from | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale Indian School | Indian CBSE | AED 2,700 | Acceptable |
| Crescent English High School | Indian CBSE | AED 2,859 | Acceptable |
| Indian School Fujairah | Indian CBSE | AED 3,100 | Not Rated |
| Little Flower English School | Indian CBSE | AED 3,837 | Acceptable |
| Al Bangladeshi English Private School - Ras Al Khaimah | Bangladeshi | AED 3,950 | Weak |
| Gulf Model School | Indian CBSE | AED 3,966 | Acceptable |
| Metropolitan International Indian Private School | Indian CBSE | AED 4,000 | Not Rated |
| Sharjah Indian School | Indian CBSE | AED 4,015 | Good |
| The Central School | Indian CBSE | AED 4,177 | Acceptable |
| Modern Indian School Dibba | Indian CBSE | AED 4,360 | Not Rated |
Fees shown are annual starting tuition, read from each school's own published fee schedule and not estimated or interpolated; ratings come from KHDA, ADEK, SPEA and other regulator publications. How Talem verifies → Talem holds 5,698 published fee rows, one for every year group a school publishes, and 362 of the 416 schools listed publish 2026/2027 fees. Open a school's fee page for its full year-by-year ladder and the academic year it covers, or browse the UAE school fee index, every school that publishes a fee structure, grouped by emirate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many UAE schools charge under AED 10,000 a year?
Talem lists 88 schools with annual tuition under AED 10,000. Figures come from each school's published fee structure, so they are pre-discount.
Which emirates have the most affordable schools?
Sharjah, Ajman and the northern emirates carry most of this group. Dubai and Abu Dhabi have a handful, generally Indian curriculum schools with long-established campuses.
Does a low fee mean a weaker inspection rating?
Not automatically. Several schools in this range hold Good or Very Good ratings. Compare the rating column against the fee column here rather than assuming the two track each other.