45 cheapest universities in Switzerland in 2026
The most affordable universities in Switzerland, ranked by minimum bachelor fees. Ideal for optimising your study budget.
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45 universities ranked by increasing fees
No. 25HWZ University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich
Private Zurich university specializing in business economics and continuing education.
No. 26University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
Large public applied sciences university in Northwestern Switzerland specializing in economics, engineering, and health.
No. 27Swiss School of Business and Management Geneva
Geneva-based private business school offering programs in management, finance, and data science.
No. 28BHMS Business & Hotel Management School
Private Lucerne school specializing in hotel management, tourism, and international business.
No. 29International Business Academy of Switzerland
Private Swiss business school specializing in management, finance, and international entrepreneurship.
No. 30SBS Swiss Business School
Zurich-based private business school offering bachelor’s, master’s, and MBA in international management.
No. 31Sustainability Management School
Private Swiss school pioneering sustainability management and renewable energy education.
No. 32César Ritz Colleges Switzerland
Private Swiss school specializing in hospitality management and tourism, founded in 1982.
No. 33EU Business School Montreux
International business school on the Vaud Riviera, specializing in management and global business.
No. 34EU Business School Geneva
Geneva campus of EU Business School offering management, finance, and MBA in an international environment.
No. 35IFM Business School Geneva
Geneva-based private business school offering management, finance, and MBA programs.
No. 36International University in Geneva
Private Geneva university offering business, international relations, and media programs.
No. 37American University in Switzerland
Private Vaud institution offering American-style programs in management and technology.
No. 38Swiss Hotel Management School
Private Swiss hospitality school specializing in hospitality and tourism management.
No. 39United International Business Schools Zurich
Private Zurich institute offering international programs in management and business.
No. 40Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations
Private Geneva school specializing in diplomacy and international relations.
No. 41IMI International Management Institute Switzerland
Private Lucerne school specializing in hospitality and international tourism management.
No. 42Webster University Geneva
Private American campus in Geneva offering business, media, and international relations programs.
No. 43Glion Institute of Higher Education
World-renowned Swiss private school specializing in hospitality and luxury management.
No. 44EHL Hospitality Business School
World’s leading hospitality school, pioneer in hospitality and tourism management.
No. 45Les Roches Global Hospitality Education
World-renowned Swiss hospitality school, leader in luxury hospitality and tourism management.