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Business administration universities in Saudi Arabia: colleges and fees

27 universities teach business administration on their official programme pages, with the college and fees for each.

The short answer

Business administration universities in Saudi Arabia, counted from their own official pages: 27 name business administration outright, namely Alfaisal University, University of Bisha, IAU, IMSIU, Jazan University, UJ, Jouf University, KFU, KKU, KSU, Majmaah University, Najran University, PMU, PNU, QU, SEU, Shaqra University, Sulaiman Alrajhi University, UT, Taibah University, Taif University, UHB, UOH, Mustaqbal University, UPM, UQU and Al Yamamah University. 21 of them are public and 6 private, in Riyadh, Bisha, Dammam, Jazan, Jeddah, Sakaka, Al-Ahsa, Abha, Majmaah, Najran, Khobar, Buraidah, Shaqra, Al-Bukayriyah, Tabuk, Madinah, Taif, Hafar Al-Batin, Hail and Makkah. The lowest published full-time semester among them is at PMU, SR 32,500.

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Which universities offer business administration in Saudi Arabia?

UniversityCityTypeProgramme name
Alfaisal UniversityRiyadhprivateEntrepreneurship & Family Business1
University of BishaBishapublicBusiness Administration2
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityDammampublicBusiness Administration3
Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic UniversityRiyadhpublicBusiness Administration4
Jazan UniversityJazanpublicBusiness Administration5
University of JeddahJeddahpublicBusiness Administration6
Jouf UniversitySakakapublicBusiness Administration7
King Faisal UniversityAl-AhsapublicBusiness Administration8
King Khalid UniversityAbhapublicBusiness Administration9
King Saud UniversityRiyadhpublicManagement10
Majmaah UniversityMajmaahpublicBusiness Administration11
Najran UniversityNajranpublicBusiness Administration, Business Administration (diploma, Najran and Sharurah)12
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd UniversityKhobarprivateB.S. in Business Administration13
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversityRiyadhpublicManagement14
Qassim UniversityBuraidahpublicBusiness Administration15
Saudi Electronic UniversityRiyadhpublicBusiness Administration: Management16
Shaqra UniversityShaqrapublicBusiness Administration (Dawadmi), Business Administration (Afif)17
Sulaiman Alrajhi UniversityAl-BukayriyahprivateManagement18
University of TabukTabukpublicBusiness Administration, Business Administration (Tayma)19
Taibah UniversityMadinahpublicBusiness (Management)20
Taif UniversityTaifpublicManagement, Business Administration (Ranyah)21
University of Hafr Al BatinHafar Al-BatinpublicBusiness Administration, Business Administration (Khafji)22
University of HailHailpublicManagement23
Mustaqbal UniversityBuraidahprivateBusiness Administration, Management24
University of Prince MugrinMadinahprivateBusiness Management25
Umm Al-Qura UniversityMakkahpublicBusiness Administration (Management)26
Al Yamamah UniversityRiyadhprivateManagement27

The table lists universities whose official page names business administration outright. For the courses and the job market, read the business administration major guide.

How does Alfaisal University teach business administration?

At Alfaisal University, a private university in Riyadh since 200228, business administration runs as "Entrepreneurship & Family Business" inside the College of Business1, alongside Accounting and Business Analytics. There is no separate business administration price at Alfaisal University, so budget on its full-time semester of SR 47,00029. If business administration does not suit you after year one, Alfaisal University has 5 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does University of Bisha teach business administration?

At University of Bisha, a public university in Bisha since 1434 AH30, business administration runs as "Business Administration" inside the College of Business2, alongside Supply Chain Management and Accounting. If business administration does not suit you after year one, University of Bisha has 8 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University teach business administration?

At IAU, a public university in Dammam since 1395 AH30, business administration runs as "Business Administration" inside the College of Business Administration3. A business administration student there draws a monthly stipend from SR 85031. If business administration does not suit you after year one, IAU has 14 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University teach business administration?

At IMSIU, a public university in Riyadh since 1373 AH30, business administration runs as "Business Administration" inside the College of Business4, alongside Accounting and Insurance and Risk Management. If business administration does not suit you after year one, IMSIU has 12 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does Jazan University teach business administration?

At Jazan University, a public university in Jazan since 1426 AH30, business administration runs as "Business Administration" inside the College of Business5, alongside Marketing and E-Commerce and Finance and Banking. If business administration does not suit you after year one, Jazan University has 11 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does University of Jeddah teach business administration?

At UJ, a public university in Jeddah since 1434 AH30, business administration runs as "Business Administration" inside the College of Business6, alongside Marketing and Finance and Economics. If business administration does not suit you after year one, UJ has 12 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does Jouf University teach business administration?

At Jouf University, a public university in Sakaka since 1426 AH30, business administration runs as "Business Administration" inside the College of Business7, alongside Accounting and Finance and Investment. If business administration does not suit you after year one, Jouf University has 13 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does King Faisal University teach business administration?

At KFU, a public university in Al-Ahsa since 1394 AH30, business administration runs as "Business Administration" inside the College of Business Administration8, alongside Management Information Systems and Finance. A business administration student there draws a monthly stipend from SR 85032. If business administration does not suit you after year one, KFU has 12 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does King Khalid University teach business administration?

At KKU, a public university in Abha since 1419 AH30, business administration runs as "Business Administration" inside the College of Business9, alongside Management Information Systems and Economics. A business administration student there draws a monthly stipend from SR 85033. If business administration does not suit you after year one, KKU has 20 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does King Saud University teach business administration?

At KSU, a public university in Riyadh since 1377 AH30, business administration runs as "Management" inside the College of Business Administration10, alongside Accounting and Finance. A business administration student there draws a monthly stipend from SR 85034. If business administration does not suit you after year one, KSU has 21 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does Majmaah University teach business administration?

At Majmaah University, a public university in Majmaah since 1426 AH30, business administration runs as "Business Administration" inside the College of Business Administration11, alongside Financial Management and Management Information Systems. If business administration does not suit you after year one, Majmaah University has 10 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does Najran University teach business administration?

At Najran University, a public university in Najran since 1427 AH30, business administration runs as "Business Administration" and "Business Administration (diploma, Najran and Sharurah)" inside the College of Business Administration (bachelor)12, alongside Law (Systems) and Human Resource Management. If business administration does not suit you after year one, Najran University has 13 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University teach business administration?

At PMU, a private university in Khobar since 200628, business administration runs as "B.S. in Business Administration" inside the College of Business Administration13, alongside B.S. in Accounting and B.S. in Finance. The PMU fee table prices this business administration degree at SR 2,500 per credit hour35. If business administration does not suit you after year one, PMU has 5 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University teach business administration?

At PNU, a public university in Riyadh since 1425 AH30, business administration runs as "Management" inside the College of Business Administration14, alongside Marketing and Supply Chain Management. A business administration student there draws a monthly stipend from SR 85036. If business administration does not suit you after year one, PNU has 15 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does Qassim University teach business administration?

At QU, a public university in Buraidah since 1423 AH30, business administration runs as "Business Administration" inside the College of Business and Economics15, alongside Accounting and Finance. If business administration does not suit you after year one, QU has 15 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does Saudi Electronic University teach business administration?

At SEU, a public university in Riyadh since 1432 AH30, business administration runs as "Business Administration: Management" inside the College of Administrative and Financial Sciences16, alongside Business Administration: Accounting and Finance. If business administration does not suit you after year one, SEU has 3 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does Shaqra University teach business administration?

At Shaqra University, a public university in Shaqra since 1430 AH30, business administration runs as "Business Administration (Dawadmi)" and "Business Administration (Afif)" inside the College of Science and Humanities in Dawadmi17, alongside Data Science (women) and English Language. If business administration does not suit you after year one, Shaqra University has 13 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does Sulaiman Alrajhi University teach business administration?

At Sulaiman Alrajhi University, a private university in Al-Bukayriyah since 200928, business administration runs as "Management" inside the College of Business18, alongside Accounting and Information Systems and Finance and Risk Management. There is no separate business administration price at Sulaiman Alrajhi University, so budget on its full-time semester of SR 45,00037. If business administration does not suit you after year one, Sulaiman Alrajhi University has 3 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does University of Tabuk teach business administration?

At UT, a public university in Tabuk since 1427 AH30, business administration runs as "Business Administration" and "Business Administration (Tayma)" inside the College of Business Administration19, alongside Accounting and Finance and Investment. A business administration student there draws a monthly stipend from SR 84038. If business administration does not suit you after year one, UT has 15 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does Taibah University teach business administration?

At Taibah University, a public university in Madinah since 1424 AH30, business administration runs as "Business (Management)" inside the College of Business Administration20, alongside Business (Marketing) and Business (Finance). If business administration does not suit you after year one, Taibah University has 15 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does Taif University teach business administration?

At Taif University, a public university in Taif since 1400 AH30, business administration runs as "Management" and "Business Administration (Ranyah)" inside the College of Business Administration21, alongside Management Information Systems and Marketing. If business administration does not suit you after year one, Taif University has 15 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does University of Hafr Al Batin teach business administration?

At UHB, a public university in Hafar Al-Batin since 1435 AH30, business administration runs as "Business Administration" and "Business Administration (Khafji)" inside the College of Business Administration22, alongside Business Administration, Marketing major and Financial Management. If business administration does not suit you after year one, UHB has 8 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does University of Hail teach business administration?

At UOH, a public university in Hail since 200530, business administration runs as "Management" inside the College of Business Administration23, alongside Management Information Systems and Accounting. If business administration does not suit you after year one, UOH has 12 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does Mustaqbal University teach business administration?

At Mustaqbal University, a private university in Buraidah since 1423 AH28, business administration runs as "Business Administration, Management" inside the College of Administrative and Human Sciences24, alongside Business Administration, Finance and Banking and Business Administration, Human Resources Management. If business administration does not suit you after year one, Mustaqbal University has 2 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does University of Prince Mugrin teach business administration?

At UPM, a private university in Madinah since 201728, business administration runs as "Business Management" inside the College of Business25, alongside Accounting and Finance. The UPM fee table prices this business administration degree at SR 292,400 for the whole degree over 127 credit hours25. If business administration does not suit you after year one, UPM has 2 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does Umm Al-Qura University teach business administration?

At UQU, a public university in Makkah since 1369 AH30, business administration runs as "Business Administration (Management)" inside the College of Business and Economics26, alongside Business Administration (Human Resource Management) and Risk Management and Insurance. A business administration student there draws a monthly stipend from SR 85039. If business administration does not suit you after year one, UQU has 25 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does Al Yamamah University teach business administration?

At Al Yamamah University, a private university in Riyadh since 1426 AH28, business administration runs as "Management" inside the College of Business27, alongside Accounting and Finance. There is no separate business administration price at Al Yamamah University, so budget on its full-time semester of SR 37,00040. If business administration does not suit you after year one, Al Yamamah University has 2 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How much does a business administration degree cost at private universities?

UniversityFull-time semesterProgramme fee
PMUSR 32,50035SR 2,500 per credit hour
Al Yamamah UniversitySR 37,00040not published
Sulaiman Alrajhi UniversitySR 45,00037not published
Alfaisal UniversitySR 47,00029not published

The full-time semester at Alfaisal University is 45% above PMU. The pricing basis for business administration is not the same either. One university quotes a semester, another the credit hour. Compare like with like. Details in the private university fee comparison.

What mistakes should you avoid before applying for business administration?

  • Avoid judging by the name: the same field appears as "Entrepreneurship & Family Business" and "Business Administration", so read the study plan before you compare.
  • Public business administration seats at University of Bisha, IAU, IMSIU, Jazan University, UJ, Jouf University, KFU, KKU, KSU, Majmaah University, Najran University, PNU, QU, SEU, Shaqra University, UT, Taibah University, Taif University, UHB, UOH and UQU go through admission in their region, so read the unified admission guide before ranking your choices.
  • A business administration hourly rate at one university and a semester fee at another do not compare; use the full-time semester above.
  • If business administration is your second choice, learn the university transfer rules now.

Questions

What is the best university in Saudi Arabia for business administration?

There is no official ranking per major, so weigh Alfaisal University, University of Bisha, IAU, IMSIU, Jazan University, UJ, Jouf University, KFU, KKU, KSU, Majmaah University, Najran University, PMU, PNU, QU, SEU, Shaqra University, Sulaiman Alrajhi University, UT, Taibah University, Taif University, UHB, UOH, Mustaqbal University, UPM, UQU and Al Yamamah University on the study plan, the fees and the city.

Where can I study business administration in Saudi Arabia?

Alfaisal University, University of Bisha, IAU, IMSIU, Jazan University, UJ, Jouf University, KFU, KKU, KSU, Majmaah University, Najran University, PMU, PNU, QU, SEU, Shaqra University, Sulaiman Alrajhi University, UT, Taibah University, Taif University, UHB, UOH, Mustaqbal University, UPM, UQU and Al Yamamah University, each going by its own official page.

How much does business administration cost at a private university in Saudi Arabia?

A full-time semester starts at SR 32,500 at PMU and reaches SR 47,000 at Alfaisal University.

Where can I study business administration in Riyadh?

Alfaisal University, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, King Saud University, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Saudi Electronic University and Al Yamamah University.

Where can I study business administration in Bisha?

University of Bisha.

Is the business administration programme called the same everywhere?

No: "Entrepreneurship & Family Business" and "Business Administration" are examples from the official pages.

Sources

  1. Alfaisal University: undergraduate majors, minors and tracks: admissions.alfaisal.edu/en/undergraduate-majors-minors
  2. University of Bisha: colleges of the university: ub.edu.sa/ar/colleges
  3. Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University: colleges: iau.edu.sa/en/colleges
  4. Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University admission guide: bachelor majors open to admission: imamu.edu.sa/ar/university-acceptance?tab=0&step=5
  5. Jazan University: admission guide with programmes and admission conditions for bachelor and diploma: jazanu.edu.sa/sites/default/files/2026-07/%D8%AF%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%84%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%84%20%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85%201448.pdf
  6. University of Jeddah: bachelor programmes and admission: uj.edu.sa/ar/%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%AC-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%B3
  7. Jouf University: undergraduate admission guide: ju.edu.sa/ar/admission-guide-1448-ah
  8. King Faisal University: bachelor's programmes for regular students (language, mode, college): kfu.edu.sa/ar/Pages/PSMain.aspx?dg=%D8%A8%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%B3&pt=%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%AC%20%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%B8%D8%A7%D9%85
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  10. King Saud University, Deanship of Admission and Registration: admission at King Saud University: dar.ksu.edu.sa/ar/ksu-admission
  11. Majmaah University: programmes list: mu.edu.sa/ar/programs
  12. Najran University: colleges and majors guide (Deanship of Admission and Registration): portal.nu.edu.sa/ar/web/admission-registration/college-and-majors-guide-1447
  13. PMU: degrees and programmes: pmu.edu.sa/Admission/Degrees_Programs_FS_RO.aspx
  14. Princess Nourah University: majors and academic programmes guide: pnu.edu.sa/ar/RegAdm/RegBSC/Documents/48dar.pdf
  15. Qassim University: undergraduate admission rules and majors open for admission: qu.edu.sa/undergraduate-admission
  16. Saudi Electronic University: academic programmes by college: seu.edu.sa/ar/programs
  17. Shaqra University: admission guide for bachelor and diploma programmes: su.edu.sa/ar/page/Admission
  18. Sulaiman Al Rajhi University: colleges and programmes: new.sr.edu.sa
  19. University of Tabuk: academic programmes: ut.edu.sa/study-university/programs
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  23. University of Hail: frequently asked questions on admission and study: uoh.edu.sa/Ar/Pages/FAQs.aspx
  24. Al-Mustaqbal University: majors and fees: uom.edu.sa/university-admission
  25. University of Prince Mugrin: tuition fees: upm.edu.sa/node/41
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  37. Sulaiman Al Rajhi University: tuition fees and scholarships: new.sr.edu.sa/tuition.html
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  40. Al Yamamah University: tuition fees: yu.edu.sa/admission/tuition-fees

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