Education Cost Calculator
Just pick public or private for each stage from preschool to university (and national/public, private humanities, or private sciences for university) to instantly estimate the total education cost per child. See the breakdown by stage and total years of schooling at a glance.
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Input
Preschool (3 yrs)
Elementary school (6 yrs)
Junior high school (3 yrs)
High school (full-time) (3 yrs)
Result
Total education cost from preschool to university (estimate)
8,569,000yen
About 856.9 man-yen (1 man = ¥10,000), 19 years of schooling in total
Preschool (Public)
495,000 yen
Elementary school (Public)
2,118,000 yen
Junior high school (Public)
1,617,000 yen
High school (full-time) (Public)
1,539,000 yen
University (National/public university)
2,800,000 yen
Breakdown by stage
| Stage | Type | Years | Est./yr | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool | Public | 3 yrs | 165,000 yen | 495,000 yen |
| Elementary school | Public | 6 yrs | 353,000 yen | 2,118,000 yen |
| Junior high school | Public | 3 yrs | 539,000 yen | 1,617,000 yen |
| High school (full-time) | Public | 3 yrs | 513,000 yen | 1,539,000 yen |
| University | National/public university | 4 yrs | 700,000 yen | 2,800,000 yen |
| Total | 19 yrs | 8,569,000 yen | ||
How it works
- For each stage—preschool (3 yrs), elementary school (6 yrs), junior high (3 yrs), high school (3 yrs), and university (4 yrs)—the annual cost estimate for the option you choose is multiplied by the number of years, and all stages are summed to give the total education cost.
- Annual costs for preschool through high school are rough figures based on the total learning expenses in Japan's MEXT "FY2021 (Reiwa 3) Survey on Children's Learning Expenses," which includes school education costs such as tuition plus out-of-school costs like school meals, cram schools, and lessons.
- University costs are based on tuition and facility fees, using estimates of about ¥700,000/yr for national/public, about ¥1.12 million/yr for private humanities, and about ¥1.36 million/yr for private sciences, calculated over 4 years (entrance fees are not included).
- If you choose "Not attending," university cost is treated as ¥0 and excluded from the total, and it is not counted in the total years of schooling either.
- Actual costs vary greatly depending on region, school, chosen path, and factors such as cram schools, lessons, and whether the child lives away from home. The figures here are only rough estimates.
- * Cost estimates are approximations based on average values from the survey year; for the latest accurate amounts, check current information from each school or public agency. Please use this as a reference for planning education funds.
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