The cost of obtaining an economic education in Ukrainian universities demonstrates a colossal spread. Prospective students face a situation where the price for one year of study can differ by tens of times: from less than 15,000 hryvnias to a sum exceeding 200,000 hryvnias.
An analysis of data from the Unified State Electronic Database on education for the 2026/2027 academic year revealed a clear division of the market. Leading capital universities offer programs costing from 100,000 to 200,000 hryvnias per year. At the same time, a number of regional and private institutions are ready to take a contract student for a sum not exceeding 30,000 hryvnias.
The influence of the specialty on the price
The price of a university ticket depends directly on the field of training. The most expensive programs are concentrated around modern and in-demand skills: international economics, business analytics, and data analysis. Conversely, classical economic education in certain educational institutions can be obtained at a minimum rate — for less than 15,000 hryvnias per year.
Price increase in leading universities
The trend of increasing tuition fees is confirmed by specific examples from top universities. V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University increased the cost of a contract by almost 40% this year. Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv did not stay on the sidelines either, where prices rose by 27%. For some programs at KNU, the cost of the course reached 119,000 hryvnias.
Thus, future economists will have to not only choose a specialty but also carefully compare the financial conditions of admission in different corners of the country.
