CUST charges tuition per credit hour, from Rs 10,000 for BS Psychology and BS English up to Rs 16,000 for BS Civil Engineering in 2026-27. Computing degrees are Rs 15,000 per credit hour, so 15 credit hours of BS Computer Science cost Rs 225,000. With the one-time admission fee of Rs 25,000, the first semester comes to Rs 250,000.
Pick your programme and semester and enter the credit hours you will register. For the whole degree, enter the total credit hours from your scheme of studies under "Whole degree".
CUST fee per credit hour and first semester, 2026-27
Rupees. First semester payable adds the admission fee to the first semester tuition. The first semester tuition fee is paid in two instalments.
| Programme | Tuition per credit hour | First semester credit hours | First semester tuition | First semester payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS Computer Science | 15,000 | 15 | 225,000 | 250,000 |
| BS Software Engineering | 15,000 | 15 | 225,000 | 250,000 |
| BS Artificial Intelligence | 15,000 | 15 | 225,000 | 250,000 |
| BS Cyber Security | 15,000 | 15 | 225,000 | 250,000 |
| BS Electrical Engineering | 14,000 | 15 | 210,000 | 235,000 |
| BS Computer Engineering | 14,000 | 15 | 210,000 | 235,000 |
| BS Mechanical Engineering | 15,000 | 15 | 225,000 | 250,000 |
| BS Civil Engineering | 16,000 | 15 | 240,000 | 265,000 |
| BS Robotics and Intelligent Systems | 14,000 | 15 | 210,000 | 235,000 |
| BBA | 14,000 | 15 | 210,000 | 235,000 |
| BS Accounting and Finance | 14,000 | 15 | 210,000 | 235,000 |
| BS Business Analytics | 14,000 | 15 | 210,000 | 235,000 |
| BS Biotechnology | 14,000 | 15 | 210,000 | 235,000 |
| BS Psychology | 10,000 | 15 | 150,000 | 175,000 |
| BS English | 10,000 | 15 | 150,000 | 175,000 |
| BS Mathematics with Data Science | 10,000 | 15 | 150,000 | 175,000 |
| Pharm-D | 15,000 | 18 | 270,000 | 295,000 |
CUST revises its fee structure every year, so later semesters may be charged at a higher rate.
How the CUST semester fee is worked out
Semester fee = credit hours × per credit hour fee. The admission fee of Rs 25,000 is non-refundable and charged once, at admission. Most BS programmes start with 15 credit hours; Pharm-D starts with 18.
The rate bands for 2026-27:
| Per credit hour | Programmes |
|---|---|
| Rs 16,000 | BS Civil Engineering |
| Rs 15,000 | BS Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Mechanical Engineering; Pharm-D |
| Rs 14,000 | BS Electrical, Computer Engineering, Robotics and Intelligent Systems; BBA, Accounting and Finance, Business Analytics; Biotechnology |
| Rs 10,000 | BS Psychology, English, Mathematics with Data Science |
Worked examples
BS Software Engineering, first semester
- Tuition: 15 × Rs 15,000 = Rs 225,000
- Admission fee: Rs 25,000
- First semester payable: Rs 250,000
A later semester of 18 credit hours costs 18 × Rs 15,000 = Rs 270,000.
A 133 credit hour degree
If your scheme of studies has 133 credit hours over 8 semesters, BS Computer Science costs Rs 2,020,000 at this year's rate, admission fee included. BS Electrical Engineering at the same length costs Rs 1,887,000.
CUST fee questions
What is the CUST fee per semester?
Credit hours × your programme's rate. A 15 credit hour semester is Rs 225,000 in BS Computer Science, Rs 210,000 in BS Electrical Engineering and Rs 150,000 in BS Psychology at 2026-27 rates.
What is the CUST fee per credit hour?
For 2026-27: Rs 15,000 for computing degrees, Mechanical Engineering and Pharm-D, Rs 16,000 for Civil Engineering, Rs 14,000 for Electrical and Computer Engineering, business programmes and Biotechnology, and Rs 10,000 for Psychology, English and Mathematics with Data Science.
How much is the first semester fee at CUST?
First semester tuition plus the Rs 25,000 admission fee: Rs 250,000 for BS Computer Science, Rs 235,000 for BBA and Rs 295,000 for Pharm-D. The tuition part is paid in two instalments.
What is the CUST Pharm-D fee?
Rs 15,000 per credit hour, with 18 credit hours in the first semester, so the first semester tuition is Rs 270,000. Pharm-D runs for 10 semesters; enter your total credit hours for a degree estimate.
Is the CUST admission fee refundable?
No. The Rs 25,000 admission fee is non-refundable and charged once at the time of admission.
Last reviewed 19 October 2026. Results are estimates; official notices always take precedence.