University of Makati Tuition: How This Estimate Is Calculated
Unlike UP or PUP, UMak isn't a national state university covered by RA 10931 — it's funded by the Makati city government, and its subsidy system works differently.
How UMak's Tuition Actually Works
UMak set a standard rate of ₱2,000 per unit for all students starting AY2024-2025. But most students don't pay that in full: "Project FREE" gives zero tuition to first-time enrollees, and the Proud Makatizen Scholarship subsidizes eligible Makati residents down to a "token fee." That token/miscellaneous fee ranges ₱0 to ₱5,000 per semester based on GWA (a merit-based sliding scale) — the ₱2,500 modeled in the calculator above is the midpoint of that range, not a single official figure.
What This Calculator Models
The calculator above models the standard, non-subsidized ₱2,000/unit rate plus the token-fee midpoint — useful for estimating what a non-Makati-resident or non-first-time student would pay. If you qualify for Project FREE or the Makatizen Scholarship, your actual cost will be lower, potentially ₱0.
Sources & Methodology
The standard rate and token-fee range are from UMak's own official fees FAQ, umak.edu.ph, which was blocked from automated fetching at research time, so figures are from search-indexed excerpts of it. Figures were last checked 2026-07-31.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is University of Makati tuition free?
- For first-time enrollees, yes, under "Project FREE." Eligible Makati residents also get subsidized rates via the Proud Makatizen Scholarship. Non-subsidized students pay the standard ₱2,000/unit rate modeled above.
- How much is UMak's standard tuition rate?
- ₱2,000 per unit, effective AY2024-2025 onward, plus a token/miscellaneous fee that ranges ₱0 to ₱5,000 per semester based on GWA.
- Is UMak covered by RA 10931 like UP or PUP?
- No — UMak is funded by the Makati city government, not a national SUC, so its subsidy system (Project FREE, Makatizen Scholarship) is separate from RA 10931.