What will my child's education cost from preschool to degree?
Kids' education cost projector
Pick an enrichment level and compare three routes from preschool to degree in today's dollars. Every figure is an estimate you can change.
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Step 2 Your result
From preschool to degree, the same child could cost
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What this estimate assumes
Planning estimates in today's dollars, compiled in July 2026, not quotes; edit any of them. Preschool about S$450 a month after typical subsidies for 4 years. Local school costs about S$500 a year for 12 years (citizen school fees are small), and JC or polytechnic about S$5,000 in total. Local subsidised university about S$70,000 living at home; overseas university about S$250,000 with living costs. International school about S$32,000 a year (schools range roughly S$20,000 to S$50,000). Enrichment applies across all 12 school years. No inflation, scholarships, bursaries or NS timing; use the education savings projector to plan the saving.
Step 3 What next
What changes with Foundation subjects?Read the guideWhat will my child’s education cost from preschool to degree? →Common questions
Why are local school fees so small here?
School fees for Singapore citizens at government and government-aided schools are low: MOE's 2026 monthly fees are S$13 in primary and S$25 in secondary, plus up to S$18 at autonomous schools (read 10 October 2026). Preschool, enrichment and university make up most of the bill.
Does this include inflation?
No. Figures are in today's dollars. The education savings projector adds inflation to the university bill.