Chiang Mai International School Fees: Ten Schools Compared
Ten schools publish tuition. For the youngest classes, annual tuition runs from THB 217,900 at SBS for Toddler to Reception to THB 447,300 at Mill Hill. For the oldest year groups it runs from THB 370,300 at SBS to THB 814,000 at Prem. One-time fees start at THB 2,000 and reach THB 150,000.
On this page
- Annual tuition at a glance
- Chiang Mai International School (CMIS)
- Lanna International School
- Nakornpayap International School (NIS)
- Prem Tinsulanonda International School (Prem)
- SBS International School Chiangmai
- Grace International School (GIS)
- Panyaden International School
- Meritton British International School
- SISB Chiang Mai
- Mill Hill International School Thailand
- One-time fees and yearly levies compared
- What tuition includes
- Discounts, refunds and late payment
- Common questions
You are comparing Chiang Mai international schools and need one price per year group, then the fees that sit on top. Every figure below comes from the school’s own fee schedule or fee page. For curriculum, ages and accreditation, see the guide to international schools in Chiang Mai.
Annual tuition at a glance
Bands differ by school, so the youngest and oldest band each school publishes are compared here. Amounts are per year in THB.
| School | Youngest band | Oldest band |
|---|---|---|
| CMIS | THB 341,700, Preschool 3 and 4 | THB 580,200, Grades 9 to 12 |
| Lanna | THB 413,400, Early Years | THB 803,400, Years 12 to 13 |
| NIS | THB 304,500, K1 to K3 | THB 521,800, Grades 9 to 12 |
| Prem | THB 416,000, Early Years 1 to 3 | THB 814,000, Grades 9 to 12 |
| SBS Chiangmai | THB 217,900, Toddler to Reception; Tiger Cubs (ages 1 to 2) is THB 227,300 | THB 370,300, Years 11 to 13 |
| Grace | THB 309,000, Grades K to 5 | THB 379,000, Grade 12 |
| Panyaden | THB 321,000, Nursery to Kindergarten 2 | THB 594,000, Years 12 to 13 |
| Meritton | THB 224,400, Pre-Nursery | THB 440,000, Year 12 |
| SISB Chiang Mai | THB 324,300, Nursery 1 and 2 | THB 564,300, Grade 12 |
| Mill Hill Thailand | THB 447,300, Nursery and Reception | THB 642,600, Year 9, the last year listed |
Chiang Mai International School (CMIS)
CMIS publishes annual tuition rates for 2026-2027 in Thai baht.
| Grade level | Annual tuition |
|---|---|
| Preschool 3 and 4 | THB 341,700 |
| Grades KG to 5 | THB 426,800 |
| Grades 6 to 8 | THB 463,400 |
| Grades 9 to 12 | THB 580,200 |
Fees on top of tuition:
- Application fee, non-refundable: THB 5,000.
- Preschool enrollment fee, one time: THB 30,000.
- New student enrollment fee for Kindergarten to Grade 12, one time: THB 100,000.
- Alumni association fee, one time: THB 2,000. Continuing enrollment deposit, one time: THB 5,000.
- Capital improvement fee, every year: THB 10,000. PTG fee, every year: THB 1,000.
- Chromebook insurance premium for Grades 6 to 12, every year: THB 1,000.
CMIS bills annual tuition and associated fees in two equal installments, one per semester. The enrollment fee, alumni association fee and continuing enrollment deposit are neither prorated nor refundable. Late payments carry interest of 1.5% per month. Families with four or more children are referred to the finance office for discounts.
Lanna International School
Lanna publishes a fee schedule for 2026-2027.
| Year level | Per semester | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Early Years, ages 2 to 4 | THB 206,700 | THB 413,400 |
| Years 1 to 2, ages 5 to 6 | THB 265,200 | THB 530,400 |
| Years 3 to 6, ages 7 to 10 | THB 308,100 | THB 616,200 |
| Years 7 to 9, ages 11 to 13 | THB 319,800 | THB 639,600 |
| Years 10 to 11, ages 14 to 15 | THB 338,000 | THB 676,000 |
| Years 12 to 13, ages 16 and up | THB 401,700 | THB 803,400 |
Lanna tuition includes the cost of Year 1 to 9 external tests and all examination fees, including IGCSE and A/AS Levels. Fees on top:
- Assessment fee: THB 6,000. Registration fee, one time for new students: THB 90,000.
- Equipment deposit: THB 13,000, refunded when the student leaves less any costs to be recovered.
- Enrolment fees other than the equipment deposit are strictly non-refundable at Lanna.
- Mandatory every year: capital fee THB 10,000, PTO contribution THB 1,000 and accident insurance supplement THB 2,000.
- Intensive English Support class: THB 40,000 a year.
- Optional lunch for Primary: THB 24,250 a year. Optional transport costs THB 39,700 a year in Zone A and THB 59,500 in Zone C.
Siblings get no discount on the first child, 10% on the second and 15% on the third. Lanna’s semester 1 tuition fell due on 22 May 2026, so use the current-year schedule to find the next due date. Lanna adds a 10% late payment fee to amounts received after the due dates. It refunds 70% of tuition if a student withdraws before the semester begins.
Nakornpayap International School (NIS)
NIS publishes a fee schedule with semester and annual tuition.
| Grade levels | Per semester | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| ECC, K1 to K3 | THB 152,250 | THB 304,500 |
| Lower Elementary, G1 to G3 | THB 202,200 | THB 404,400 |
| Upper Elementary, G4 to G5 | THB 211,400 | THB 422,800 |
| Middle School, G6 to G8 | THB 228,700 | THB 457,400 |
| High School, G9 to G12 | THB 260,900 | THB 521,800 |
One-time fees for new students:
- Application/evaluation fee, non-refundable: THB 5,000.
- Registration fee, non-refundable, with a family discount: THB 80,000. NIS had an early-bird figure of THB 66,000 for payments made before 31 July 2026; that date has passed, so the regular figure above now applies.
- Book deposit, refundable: THB 10,000. Damage deposit, refundable: THB 20,000.
- NIS waives the registration fee from the third child onward.
- Students in the Integrated Pathway program pay THB 70,000 a year on top of tuition.
Semester 1 tuition fell due on 31 July 2026, and semester 2 falls due on 31 December 2026. NIS charges interest of 1.25% per month on late payments. It refunds 50% of tuition and deposits if a student withdraws on days 1 to 10 of a semester.
Prem Tinsulanonda International School (Prem)
Termly and annual tuition for academic year 2026-2027 is in the table below.
| Grade | Per term | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Early Years 1 to 3 | THB 104,000 | THB 416,000 |
| Grade 1 | THB 111,500 | THB 446,000 |
| Grades 2 to 3 | THB 122,500 | THB 490,000 |
| Grades 4 to 5 | THB 151,000 | THB 604,000 |
| Grades 6 to 7 | THB 182,500 | THB 730,000 |
| Grade 8 | THB 193,000 | THB 772,000 |
| Grades 9 to 12 | THB 203,500 | THB 814,000 |
| Intensive English Programme | THB 174,000 | THB 696,000 |
Boarding is a separate line in Prem’s table. Weekly boarding costs THB 87,500 a term and THB 350,000 a year. Full boarding costs THB 119,500 a term and THB 478,000 a year.
Fees on top:
- Application fee, non-refundable: THB 6,000 per student.
- Security deposit: THB 50,000 per student, refundable on graduation or withdrawal, with conditions.
- Foundation fee, non-refundable: THB 130,000 per student. Prem charges it only for the first two children enrolled.
- Lunch and snack for Early Year 1 to Grade 5, day students: THB 10,050 per term.
- Transport for day students: THB 17,100 to THB 20,700 per term.
Prem applies a 2% reduction if the full year of tuition and boarding fees is paid at once. Its sibling reduction is 10% for the second child, 15% for the third, 20% for the fourth and 50% for the fifth. Prem refunds 100% of fees if withdrawal notice is given one term in advance.
SBS International School Chiangmai
SBS publishes school fees for 2026/27. Each row below also carries a THB 12,000 campus levy once a year.
| Level and age | Per term | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Tiger Cubs, ages 1 to 2 | THB 113,650 | THB 227,300 |
| Toddler, ages 2 to 3 | THB 108,950 | THB 217,900 |
| Nursery, ages 3 to 4 | THB 108,950 | THB 217,900 |
| Reception, ages 4 to 5 | THB 108,950 | THB 217,900 |
| Year 1, ages 5 to 6 | THB 119,700 | THB 239,400 |
| Years 2 to 3, ages 6 to 8 | THB 135,950 | THB 271,900 |
| Year 4, ages 8 to 9 | THB 141,200 | THB 282,400 |
| Years 5 to 6, ages 9 to 11 | THB 154,650 | THB 309,300 |
| Year 7, ages 11 to 12 | THB 159,650 | THB 319,300 |
| Years 8 to 9, ages 12 to 14 | THB 169,600 | THB 339,200 |
| Year 10, ages 14 to 15 | THB 171,700 | THB 343,400 |
| Years 11 to 13, age 15 and up | THB 185,150 | THB 370,300 |
Fees on top:
- Admission interview/test fee, non-refundable: THB 3,000. Admission fee, one time and non-refundable: THB 100,000.
- Student deposit: THB 50,000. SBS refunds it on request if withdrawal is notified one academic term in advance.
- Security deposit: THB 5,000.
- Campus development fee, once a year and non-refundable: THB 12,000.
- English Language Support for Years 1 to 6: THB 15,000 per term.
SBS tuition includes lunch, a daily snack, library use and visa application documents, among other items. It does not include textbooks, school uniforms and external Cambridge examination fees. The sibling discount is 10% for the second child and 20% for the third. Credit card payments carry a 1.5% surcharge.
Grace International School (GIS)
Grace publishes annual tuition rates in baht for 2026-2027.
| Grades | Annual tuition |
|---|---|
| K to 5 | THB 309,000 |
| 6 to 8 | THB 338,000 |
| 9 to 11 | THB 365,000 on the fees page; THB 365,500 in the rates document; budget the higher figure |
| 12 | THB 379,000 |
Fees on top:
- Application fee: THB 2,000 per child, non-refundable. Standardized testing fee for first-year students: THB 1,500.
- Entrance fee if admitted: THB 70,000.
- Re-enrollment fee for returning students, every year: THB 10,000.
- Capitalization fee for all students, non-refundable: THB 30,000.
- School lunch: THB 4,600 per semester for Grades K to 2 and THB 7,600 for Grades 6 to 12.
Grace takes 20% off tuition for each additional sibling after the first three children. Paying annual tuition in full by the due date earns a THB 1,000 discount per family. Past-due tuition and fees carry 1.5% interest per month. Grace’s non-Thai staff raise their own financial support, which keeps tuition costs low.
Panyaden International School
Panyaden publishes a schedule of fees and charges for academic year 2026-2027.
| Year levels | Per term | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery to Kindergarten 2 | THB 160,500 | THB 321,000 |
| Years 1 to 2 | THB 175,500 | THB 351,000 |
| Years 3 to 4 | THB 196,000 | THB 392,000 |
| Years 5 to 6 | THB 201,500 | THB 403,000 |
| Years 7 to 9 | THB 235,000 | THB 470,000 |
| Years 10 to 11 | THB 247,000 | THB 494,000 |
| Years 12 to 13, IB Diploma Programme | THB 297,000 | THB 594,000 |
Panyaden fees include learning materials and textbooks and meals. Tuition includes most class field trips, day and overnight. On top of that:
- Application fee, once only and non-refundable: THB 3,000.
- Admissions fee, once only, non-refundable and payable when an offer is made: THB 75,000.
- Security deposit, refundable: THB 15,000.
- English (EAL) support: THB 25,000 per term for a maximum of 6 consecutive terms, for students who need it.
- Year 13 IB Diploma examination fees: approximately THB 32,000.
Students from Year 7 to Year 13 must bring their own personal laptops. Sibling discounts are 10% for the second child and 15% for the third or more. Panyaden’s first term invoice fell due on 11 June 2026; the second falls due on 12 November 2026.
Meritton British International School
Meritton publishes a schedule of fees and charges in two terms a year.
| Year levels | Per term | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Nursery | THB 112,200 | THB 224,400 |
| Nursery to Reception | THB 119,300 | THB 238,600 |
| Years 1 to 2 | THB 142,500 | THB 285,000 |
| Years 3 to 6 | THB 153,600 | THB 307,200 |
| Years 7 to 9 | THB 171,500 | THB 343,000 |
| Years 10 to 11, IGCSE | THB 193,500 | THB 387,000 |
| Year 12, A-Level | THB 220,000 | THB 440,000 |
Meritton prorates tuition by start date for families joining mid-year. New student fees:
- Application and placement test, non-refundable: THB 3,000.
- New student enrolment, non-refundable: THB 60,000. For a second child it is THB 45,000, and Meritton waives it for a third child onwards.
- Security and library book deposit, refundable: THB 6,000.
Meritton’s additional fees are required for all pupils and strictly non-reimbursable. They include school lunch and snacks at THB 21,600 a year for Pre-Nursery to Year 2 and THB 23,600 for Year 3 to Year 12. The capital improvement fee is THB 11,000 a year. English Language Learner fees are THB 70,000 a year from Year 1 to Year 12.
Meritton charges no student visa fee. The parents and guardians visa fee is THB 2,000 per person. Credit card payments at school carry a 3% surcharge.
SISB Chiang Mai
SISB’s fees and charges for the academic year 2026-2027 are in the tables below. It bills tuition over three terms, and Grades 10, 11 and 12 over 2 terms. These are some of its bands:
| Level and age | Per term | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery 1, age 2+ | THB 108,100 | THB 324,300 |
| Nursery 2, age 3+ | THB 108,100 | THB 324,300 |
| Kindergarten 1, age 4+ | THB 116,100 | THB 348,300 |
| Primary 1, age 6+ | THB 126,500 | THB 379,500 |
| Primary 6, age 11+ | THB 155,600 | THB 466,800 |
| Grade 7, age 12+ | THB 167,600 | THB 502,800 |
| Grade 9, age 14+ | THB 179,100 | THB 537,300 |
| Grade 12, age 17+ | THB 282,150 | THB 564,300 |
Initial charges:
- Application fee: THB 5,000, one time and non-refundable. Assessment fee: THB 5,000, one time and non-refundable.
- Enrolment fee: THB 150,000, one time and non-refundable. Payment options include THB 30,000 a year over 5 years and THB 90,000 one time.
- Deposit: THB 30,000, refundable when the student leaves.
Education resources fees are THB 28,500 a year for Nursery 1 to Kindergarten 2 and THB 31,000 for Primary 1 to Primary 6. New Grade 10 and Grade 12 students pay THB 80,000.
The snack and lunch fee is THB 25,500 a year for Nursery 1 and 2 and THB 36,600 for Grade 7 to Grade 9. English Learning Support costs THB 20,000 per term when required. The second sibling gets a 5% tuition discount at SISB.
Mill Hill International School Thailand
Mill Hill’s 2026/27 tuition is one annual figure per year level, from Nursery to Year 9.
| Year level | Annual tuition | Figure under the 10% discount heading |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery and Reception | THB 447,300 | THB 402,570 |
| Years 1 and 2 | THB 481,950 | THB 433,755 |
| Years 3 and 4 | THB 516,600 | THB 464,940 |
| Years 5 and 6 | THB 551,250 | THB 496,125 |
| Years 7 and 8 | THB 595,350 | no figure listed |
| Year 9 | THB 642,600 | no figure listed |
Admission fees are listed separately. The application fee is THB 5,000, one time and non-refundable. The placement fee is THB 150,000, one time and non-refundable. The deposit is THB 50,000, refundable.
A 10% annual tuition discount applied to students entering in 2026-27 who applied by 31 July 2026. That deadline has passed, so ask admissions whether any discount is still open. For a child in the middle-primary band, the first-year cost before the refundable deposit is THB 671,600.
One-time fees and yearly levies compared
| School | Application or test | Enrolment-type fee | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMIS | THB 5,000 | THB 100,000 | THB 5,000 |
| Lanna | THB 6,000 | THB 90,000 | THB 13,000 |
| NIS | THB 5,000 | THB 80,000 | THB 10,000 and THB 20,000 |
| Prem | THB 6,000 | THB 130,000 | THB 50,000 |
| SBS | THB 3,000 | THB 100,000 | THB 50,000 and THB 5,000 |
| Grace | THB 2,000 | THB 70,000 | not listed |
| Panyaden | THB 3,000 | THB 75,000 | THB 15,000 |
| Meritton | THB 3,000 | THB 60,000 | THB 6,000 |
| SISB | THB 5,000 and THB 5,000 | THB 150,000 | THB 30,000 |
| Mill Hill | THB 5,000 | THB 150,000 | THB 50,000 |
Some schools add a yearly levy for campus costs. CMIS charges THB 10,000, Lanna THB 10,000, SBS THB 12,000 and Meritton THB 11,000. Grace charges a THB 30,000 capitalization fee.
What tuition includes
- Lanna: Year 1 to 9 external tests and all examination fees, including IGCSE and A/AS Levels. Lunch is optional and extra.
- NIS: accident insurance and basic dental insurance, daily meals in K1 to K3 and a daily buffet lunch in G1 to G5.
- SBS: lunch, a daily snack, library use and visa application documents; not textbooks, uniforms or external Cambridge examination fees.
- Panyaden: learning materials, textbooks, meals and most class field trips.
- Prem: lunch and snack are charged separately for day students.
- Grace: lunch is a separate program, charged by semester.
Lunch is priced per year at Lanna and Meritton, per term at Prem and per semester at Grace. Multiply by the terms or semesters in the school’s year before you compare.
Discounts, refunds and late payment
| School | Sibling discount |
|---|---|
| CMIS | discounts for four or more children go through its finance office |
| Lanna | 10% second child, 15% third |
| NIS | THB 10,000 per semester from the second child |
| Prem | 10%, 15%, 20% and 50% for children two to five |
| SBS | 10% second child, 20% third |
| Grace | 20% for each child after the first three |
| Panyaden | 10% second child, 15% third or more |
| Meritton | enrolment fee THB 45,000 for a second child, waived from the third |
| SISB | 5% second sibling, 10% third |
Refund terms differ. Lanna refunds 70% of tuition before a semester begins. NIS refunds 50% on days 1 to 10 of a semester. Prem refunds 100% of fees with one term’s notice.
CMIS enrollment fee, alumni association fee and continuing enrollment deposit are not refundable.
Late payment is charged at 1.5% per month at CMIS and Grace, 1.25% per month at NIS and a 10% late payment fee at Lanna.
Not confirmed: Grace Grades 9 to 11: two Grace documents differ, THB 365,000 against THB 365,500; budget the higher one and ask its finance office. Mill Hill Years 10 to 13: its tuition table stops at Year 9, so ask admissions.
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Common questions
Which Chiang Mai international school has the lowest published tuition?
THB 217,900 a year at SBS for Toddler, Nursery and Reception. Among the older year groups, SBS also has the lowest top band at THB 370,300.
Which school has the highest published tuition?
Prem charges THB 814,000 a year for Grades 9 to 12; Lanna charges THB 803,400 for Years 12 to 13.
What one-time fees should I budget for?
Every school with a full table lists an application or test fee, from THB 2,000 at Grace to THB 6,000 at Lanna. Enrolment, registration, admission or placement fees run from THB 60,000 at Meritton to THB 150,000 at SISB.
Do the schools refund the deposit?
Lanna refunds its THB 13,000 equipment deposit when the student leaves, less any costs to be recovered. SBS refunds its THB 50,000 student deposit if withdrawal is notified one academic term in advance.
Is lunch included in tuition?
NIS includes meals in K1 to K3 tuition and a buffet lunch in G1 to G5 tuition. SBS and Panyaden also include lunch; Lanna and Prem charge it separately.
Do any schools discount for siblings?
Yes: Lanna takes 10% off the second child and 15% off the third. SBS takes 10% and 20%, and Panyaden 10% and 15%.
Does any school fail to publish its full fee?
Mill Hill Thailand's tuition table stops at Year 9, so ask admissions about Years 10 to 13. Its admission fees are listed separately.
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