# Universities in Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran: public and private, majors and fees

The Ministry of Education lists 6 universities and colleges in Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran. Universities in Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran covered in full here: IAU, PMU and KFUPM. The lowest published private full-time semester is at PMU, SR 32,500. The major you will find at the most universities in Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran is architecture, taught at 3 of them.

- 6 institutions on the Ministry of Education list in Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran.
- Public: IAU and KFUPM.
- Private: PMU.
- Most shared major: Architecture, at 3 universities.

## What universities are in Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran?

| Name | Type | Founded | Address on the ministry list |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University | public university, Dammam | 1395 AH | الدمام |
| كليات الأصالة الأهلية | private college, Dammam | 1437 AH | الدمام |
| كلية محمد المانع للعلوم الطبية | private college, Dammam | 1424 AH | الدمام – الراكة – حي الصفا |
| Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University | private university, Khobar | 2006 | Al-Aziziyah |
| كلية سعد للتمريض والعلوم الصحية | private college, Khobar | 2007 | المنطقة الشرقية - الخبر |
| King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals | public university, Dhahran | 1383 AH | الظهران |

The list is copied from the Ministry of Education: 2 of them public and the rest private. Linked names have a tiswa student deals page.

## What does Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University offer?

IAU is a public university in Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran. Its official page lists 15 colleges, among them the College of Medicine, College of Dentistry and College of Nursing. It pays a monthly stipend: SR 1,000 for scientific departments and SR 850 for theoretical departments. Details

## What does Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University offer?

PMU is a private university in Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran. Its official page lists 6 colleges, among them the College of Architecture and Design, College of Engineering and College of Computer Engineering and Science. A full-time semester costs SR 32,500, or SR 65,000 a year. Details

## What does King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals offer?

KFUPM is a public university in Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran. Its official page lists 6 colleges, among them the College of Engineering & Physics, College of Computing and Mathematics and College of Petroleum Engineering & Geosciences. Details

## Which majors can you study in Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran?

| Major | Where in Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran |
| --- | --- |
| Architecture | IAU, PMU and KFUPM |
| Medicine | IAU and PMU |
| Business administration | IAU and PMU |
| Electrical engineering | PMU and KFUPM |
| Mechanical engineering | PMU and KFUPM |
| Civil engineering | PMU and KFUPM |
| Chemical engineering | PMU and KFUPM |
| Computer science | PMU and KFUPM |
| Accounting | PMU and KFUPM |
| Information systems | PMU and KFUPM |
| Marketing | PMU and KFUPM |
| Industrial engineering | KFUPM |
| Mathematics | KFUPM |
| Petroleum engineering | KFUPM |

> Start with IAU if your weighted percentage qualifies for your major there, and keep PMU as the second plan in Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran once you have worked out its fees from the official table.

## What do students miss when choosing a university in Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran?

- Avoid going by the name alone: some institutions on the ministry list are colleges, not universities, as the Type column shows.
- The daily commute in Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran is part of the cost; read the guide to moving cities for university if you live elsewhere.
- Public university admission runs through the unified platform; read the unified admission guide before the window opens.

**How many universities are in Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran?**
The Ministry of Education list has 6 universities and colleges in Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran.

**What are the public universities in Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran?**
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

**How much is a private university in Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran?**
On our list, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, at SR 32,500 a full-time semester.

**What are the private universities in Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran?**
كليات الأصالة الأهلية, كلية محمد المانع للعلوم الطبية, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University and كلية سعد للتمريض والعلوم الصحية.

**What private colleges are in Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran?**
The Ministry of Education lists 3 private colleges in Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran, named here as the ministry writes them: كليات الأصالة الأهلية, كلية محمد المانع للعلوم الطبية and كلية سعد للتمريض والعلوم الصحية.

**What are good universities in Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran?**
There is no single official ranking, so compare IAU, PMU and KFUPM on the major you want and what it costs; each has its own page here.

Sources:
1. Ministry of Education: private universities and colleges: https://www.moe.gov.sa/ar/education/highereducation/Pages/PrivateUniversities.aspx
2. Ministry of Education: Saudi public universities: https://www.moe.gov.sa/ar/education/highereducation/Pages/UniversitiesList.aspx
3. Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University: colleges: https://www.iau.edu.sa/en/colleges
4. Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Deanship of Admissions and Registration: student stipends (amounts, conditions, excellence reward, IBAN): https://www.iau.edu.sa/ar/administration/deanships/deanship-of-admissions-and-registration/active-students/remunerations
5. PMU: degrees and programmes: https://www.pmu.edu.sa/Admission/Degrees_Programs_FS_RO.aspx
6. PMU: undergraduate fees: https://pmu.edu.sa/admission/fees_tf_ro_2026_2027.aspx
7. King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals: colleges and departments: https://www.kfupm.edu.sa/study/colleges