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Private schools across Türkiye opened early registration for the 2026 to 2027 academic year.
New fee tables show steep increases, especially at entry-level grades. Reported figures indicate that total annual costs at high-end private schools now approach ₺2 million (around $46,000) when tuition, meals, tax, and extra services combine.
First grade and preparatory classes face the sharpest increases since they count as entry-level grades under the Ministry of National Education regulations.
Many schools applied the full permitted rise for these levels.
The Ministry of National Education allowed a maximum increase of 43.92 percent for entry-level grades.
Many private schools applied this rate directly. Current fee tables show that first-grade tuition, including meals and value-added tax, exceeds ₺1 million at many institutions.
Some chain school campuses announced first-grade fees close to ₺1.5 million.
Key reported figures for entry-level grades include
Istanbul shows a wide variation.
First-grade costs, including meals and tax, range from ₺400,000 to ₺500,000 at lower-priced schools. Well-known campuses exceed ₺1.3 million. This creates nearly threefold differences within the same city.
Published tuition fees represent only part of the total spending.
Additional services increase final costs significantly. Reports state that upper-segment schools already charge more than ₺1 million for education alone.
When transport, books, digital content, supplementary courses, activities, and other needs combine with meals and tax, total annual spending rises sharply.
Typical additional cost items include
When families select premium campus options and full-service packages, total annual spending for one child approaches ₺2 million.
Grades from second grade to the final middle school year follow a different fee increase formula.
The ministry set a maximum increase of 30.74 percent for these levels based on producer and consumer price indices. A separate 29.28 percent cap applies to non-educational services.
Despite the lower increase limit, total costs remain high due to existing base fees. Reported figures show that intermediate grade costs, including meals and tax, range from ₺400,000 to ₺800,000.
Exam-focused schools and institutions with intensive support programs exceed ₺1 million even at these levels.
Levent Kucuk, president of the Consumers Association, stated that food and education remain top contributors to inflation in Türkiye.
He said the ministry issues regulations and formulas for fee increases, and some schools follow them, as reported by Hurriyet.
He added that many institutions push limits through separate charges for books and stationery.
He stated that this practice creates pressure between schools and parents. He also pointed to a visible shift in Istanbul.
Luxury cars now appear outside public schools. He described this as evidence of a growing trend where families leave private schools and move children to public education due to rising costs.
The latest fee tables show that private education in Türkiye now requires long-term financial planning, especially in major cities.
Entry-level grades carry the highest burden under ministry rules, as additional services raise ultimate costs far above listed tuition.
The 2026 to 2027 academic year pricing confirms that education expenses remain a key factor in household decisions across Türkiye.
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