Curated collection
Under 20K AED
Schools across the UAE whose fees start under AED 20,000 a year. This is the widest genuinely affordable band in the country, spanning every emirate and all the major curricula, sorted cheapest first.
198Institutions
3K–73KFee range · AED
Indian CBSE, BritishTop curricula
DubaiMost common emirate
All 198 institutions
Fees at a glance
| School | Curriculum | Annual fees from | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent English High School | Indian CBSE | AED 2,859 | Acceptable |
| Indian School Fujairah | Indian CBSE | AED 3,100 | Not Rated |
| Sharjah Indian School | Indian CBSE | AED 3,700 | Good |
| 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 |
| The Central School | Indian CBSE | AED 4,177 | Acceptable |
| Modern Indian School Dibba | Indian CBSE | AED 4,360 | Not Rated |
| New Indian Model School | Indian CBSE | AED 4,466 | Good |
| English Language Private School | British | AED 4,528 | Acceptable |
Fees shown are annual starting tuition from official school fee schedules; ratings come from KHDA, ADEK, SPEA and other regulator publications. Updated 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- How many UAE schools cost under AED 20,000 a year?
- Talem lists 198 schools whose fees start under AED 20,000 a year, and 84 of those start under AED 10,000.
- Which emirate has the cheapest schools?
- Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah are consistently cheaper than Dubai and Abu Dhabi at the same curriculum and rating level, with fees starting under AED 4,000 a year.
- Does a lower fee mean a lower inspection rating?
- Not reliably. Plenty of schools in this band hold Good or Very Good ratings, and fee level and inspection outcome are only loosely related. Sort by rating to see for yourself.