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.
Raffles World Academy
AED 953,325
15 year groups, Pre-KG to Grade 12
Universal American School
AED 997,032
15 year groups, Pre-KG to Grade 12
Difference
AED 43,707
5% more at Universal American School
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How the gap opens up
Raffles World 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 | Raffles World Academy | Universal American School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 33,544 | 40,377 | +6,833 |
| KG1 | 33,544 | 43,103 | +9,559 |
| KG2 | 40,253 | 48,960 | +8,707 |
| Grade 1 | 53,270 | 61,986 | +8,716 |
| Grade 2 | 53,270 | 61,986 | +8,716 |
| Grade 3 | 53,671 | 61,986 | +8,315 |
| Grade 4 | 64,405 | 61,986 | -2,419 |
| Grade 5 | 64,405 | 72,328 | +7,923 |
| Grade 6 | 64,807 | 72,328 | +7,521 |
| Grade 7 | 72,858 | 72,328 | -530 |
| Grade 8 | 72,858 | 72,328 | -530 |
| Grade 9 | 72,858 | 81,834 | +8,976 |
| Grade 10 | 80,908 | 81,834 | +926 |
| Grade 11 | 96,337 | 81,834 | -14,503 |
| Grade 12 | 96,337 | 81,834 | -14,503 |