Chittagong Independent University Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE): tuition fee and total cost
- Total cost, whole programme: ৳6,35,000
- Tuition per credit: ৳4,000
- Admission fee: ৳15,000
- 160 credits
- 4 years
Where the money goes
| Item | Amount | How often |
|---|
| Admission Fee (Once in 4 years) | ৳15,000 | One time |
| Activity Fees for semester (Total: 12 Semesters) | ৳5,000 | Per term |
Waivers
- Academic Board Merit Scholarship (SSC & HSC): 25–100%
- Academic Board Merit Scholarship (BA in English): 100%
- 50% Waiver on Tuition Fee (BA Hons. in English): 50%
- Academic Board Merit Scholarship (O & A Level): 25–100%
- Merit based Scholarship (CIU CGPA): 25–100%
- Need Cum Merit Scholarship: up to 75%
- 100% Children of the Freedom Fighter Scholarship: 100%
- 100% Scholarship of Ethnic Minorities: 100%
- 100% Scholarship of Students from Remote Areas: 100%
- 50% Sibling Scholarship: 50%
- 50% Spouse Scholarship on tuition fees: 50%
- 50% Scholarship of CIU employee/Dependent category: 50%
- 100% Special Achievements in Extra-Curricular Activities: 100%
- 10% Scholarship for female students in engineering programs: 10%
- Youngone-CIU Academic Excellence Scholarship Program
- 40% Professional Scholarship in MBA (Professionals & IEB Members): 40%
- 50% Merit Scholarship in MBA (undergraduate CGPA 3.90-4.00): 50%
- Admission Fee Waiver for CIU graduates (MBA, MA in English, LLM)
Admission
- Autumn 2026: classes start 8 Nov 2026
- Autumn-2026: application deadline 13 Sept 2026, admission test 14 Sept 2026, classes start 20 Sept 2026
- Autumn-2026: application deadline 18 Aug 2026, admission test 19 Aug 2026, classes start 20 Sept 2026
B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering at other private universities
- FCUB: ৳1,86,000
- NPIUB: ৳2,00,000
- GUB: ৳2,40,000
- AKMU: ৳2,46,500
- BIU: ৳2,64,000
- TUB: ৳3,12,500
- UoB: ৳3,16,000
- SIU: ৳3,25,400
- CBIU: ৳3,48,500
- BGCTUB: ৳3,50,000
Common questions
How much does Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) cost at CIU?
About ৳6,35,000 for the whole programme before any waiver: ৳4,000 per credit for 160 credits, plus the ৳15,000 admission fee and semester fees.
Can I get a waiver at CIU?
Yes. CIU has 18 waivers and scholarships, up to 100% off tuition; how much you get depends on your SSC and HSC GPA.
How long is Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) at CIU?
4 years and 160 credits.
Where can I study Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) for less?
The cheapest is FCUB at ৳1,86,000. By total cost, CIU is number 58 of the 86 universities that teach it.
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