# Software engineering universities in Saudi Arabia: colleges and fees

Software engineering universities in Saudi Arabia, counted from their own official pages: 3 name software engineering outright, namely Alfaisal University, UPM and Al Yamamah University. All of them are private, in Riyadh and Madinah. The lowest published full-time semester among them is at Al Yamamah University, SR 37,000.

- 3 universities across 2 cities: Riyadh and Madinah.
- Lowest private fee: Al Yamamah University.
- Highest private fee: Alfaisal University.
- Programme names differ between universities, so read the description, not only the title.

## Which universities offer software engineering in Saudi Arabia?

| University | City | Type | Programme name |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alfaisal University | Riyadh | private | Software Engineering |
| University of Prince Mugrin | Madinah | private | Software Engineering |
| Al Yamamah University | Riyadh | private | Software Engineering |

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

## How does Alfaisal University teach software engineering?

At Alfaisal University, a private university in Riyadh since 2002, software engineering runs as "Software Engineering" inside the College of Engineering & Advanced Computing, alongside Architecture (B.Arch) and Architectural Engineering. There is no separate software engineering price at Alfaisal University, so budget on its full-time semester of SR 47,000. If software engineering does not suit you after year one, Alfaisal University has 5 other colleges to transfer into internally.

## How does University of Prince Mugrin teach software engineering?

At UPM, a private university in Madinah since 2017, software engineering runs as "Software Engineering" inside the College of Computer Science and Cybersecurity, alongside Cyber Security & Forensic Computing and Artificial Intelligence. The UPM fee table prices this software engineering degree at SR 311,600 for the whole degree. If software engineering does not suit you after year one, UPM has 2 other colleges to transfer into internally.

## How does Al Yamamah University teach software engineering?

At Al Yamamah University, a private university in Riyadh since 1426 AH, software engineering runs as "Software Engineering" inside the College of Engineering, alongside Architecture and Computer Network Engineering. There is no separate software engineering price at Al Yamamah University, so budget on its full-time semester of SR 37,000. If software engineering does not suit you after year one, Al Yamamah University has 2 other colleges to transfer into internally.

## How much does a software engineering degree cost at private universities?

| University | Full-time semester | Programme fee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Al Yamamah University | SR 37,000 | not published |
| Alfaisal University | SR 47,000 | not published |

The full-time semester at Alfaisal University is 27% above Al Yamamah University. The pricing basis for software engineering 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 software engineering?

- A software engineering hourly rate at one university and a semester fee at another do not compare; use the full-time semester above.
- If software engineering is your second choice, learn the university transfer rules now.

> Pick Al Yamamah University for software engineering if fees decide it among the private options. Either way, compare each software engineering study plan, not the fame of the university.

**What is the best university in Saudi Arabia for software engineering?**
There is no official ranking per major, so weigh Alfaisal University, UPM and Al Yamamah University on the study plan, the fees and the city.

**Where can I study software engineering in Saudi Arabia?**
Alfaisal University, UPM and Al Yamamah University, each going by its own official page.

**How much does software engineering cost at a private university in Saudi Arabia?**
A full-time semester starts at SR 37,000 at Al Yamamah University and reaches SR 47,000 at Alfaisal University.

**Where can I study software engineering in Riyadh?**
Alfaisal University and Al Yamamah University.

**Where can I study software engineering in Madinah?**
University of Prince Mugrin.

**Is the software engineering programme called the same everywhere?**
No: "Software Engineering" are examples from the official pages.

Sources:
1. Alfaisal University: undergraduate majors, minors and tracks: https://admissions.alfaisal.edu/en/undergraduate-majors-minors
2. University of Prince Mugrin: tuition fees: https://upm.edu.sa/node/41
3. Al Yamamah University: College of Business: https://yu.edu.sa/academics/cob/
4. Ministry of Education: private universities and colleges: https://www.moe.gov.sa/ar/education/highereducation/Pages/PrivateUniversities.aspx
5. Alfaisal University catalog: tuition fees: https://catalog.alfaisal.edu/tuition-fees
6. Al Yamamah University: tuition fees: https://yu.edu.sa/admission/tuition-fees/