Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from Pre-KG to Grade 12
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
GEMS Modern Academy
AED 694,231
15 year groups, Pre-KG to Grade 12
Universal American School
AED 997,032
15 year groups, Pre-KG to Grade 12
Difference
AED 302,801
44% more at Universal American School
GEMS Modern Academy also offers the IB Diploma in its final years, which takes the whole journey to AED 728,571. The figures above take the cheaper route.
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How the gap opens up
GEMS Modern AcademyUniversal American School
Cumulative tuition, one point per year group.
Year by year
Every figure below is the fee each school publishes for that year group.
| Year group | GEMS Modern Academy | Universal American School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 30,983 | 40,377 | +9,394 |
| KG 1 | 38,246 | 43,103 | +4,857 |
| KG 2 | 38,246 | 48,960 | +10,714 |
| Grade 1 | 43,311 | 61,986 | +18,675 |
| Grade 2 | 43,311 | 61,986 | +18,675 |
| Grade 3 | 45,670 | 61,986 | +16,316 |
| Grade 4 | 45,670 | 61,986 | +16,316 |
| Grade 5 | 48,173 | 72,328 | +24,155 |
| Grade 6 | 48,173 | 72,328 | +24,155 |
| Grade 7 | 48,173 | 72,328 | +24,155 |
| Grade 8 | 48,173 | 72,328 | +24,155 |
| Grade 9 | 51,345 | 81,834 | +30,489 |
| Grade 10 | 51,345 | 81,834 | +30,489 |
| Grade 11 | 56,706 | 81,834 | +25,128 |
| Grade 12 | 56,706 | 81,834 | +25,128 |