The short answer
A small education project, such as a school website with online admissions enquiries, starts at about $1,500. A parent and student app with attendance, fees and results usually costs $4,000 to $15,000. A multi-campus platform with courses, live classes and admin dashboards starts at around $15,000.
Schools, colleges and coaching institutes ask for very different things: an admissions website before the next intake, a parent app that cuts phone calls, or a full learning platform with recorded lessons and tests.
Here is what each costs with us, and how to phase the work around your academic calendar.
School and education app cost by project size
| Size | Typical cost (USD) | What you get | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | From $1,500 | School or institute website with courses, admissions enquiries and online applications | 2-4 weeks |
| Standard | $4,000 - $15,000 | Parent and student app with attendance, homework, fees, results, notices and an admin panel | 6-12 weeks |
| Full platform | From $15,000 | Multi-campus platform with courses, live classes, tests, certificates and management reports | 12-20 weeks |
What drives the cost
- Who uses it
- Each role (parents, students, teachers, office staff, management) needs its own screens and permissions.
- Fees and payments
- Online fee collection with receipts and reminders is common and adds a payment-gateway integration.
- Learning features
- Recorded lessons, live classes, tests and certificates turn an app into a learning platform and are the biggest jump in scope.
- Campuses and languages
- Several campuses and screens in more than one language add setup and testing.
- Existing systems
- Importing data from your current school software or spreadsheets saves staff time but needs mapping work.
Features schools and institutes ask for
- Online admissions and applications
- Parent and student app for iOS and Android
- Attendance, homework and results
- Online fee payments and receipts
- Notices, messages and push alerts
- Recorded and live classes
- Tests, grading and certificates
- Multi-campus admin dashboard
How long it takes
- 1.Discovery (1-2 weeks, paid): roles, fees, data and calendar, ending in a written brief and a fixed quote.
- 2.Design (1-3 weeks): parent, student and office screens as a clickable prototype.
- 3.Build (2-12 weeks): weekly sprints with a live demo every Friday.
- 4.Launch and support: release before your intake or term start, with 30 days of support.
How to keep the cost down
- Launch the admissions website before intake, and the parent app the term after.
- Start with attendance, fees and notices; add learning features later.
- Use Zoom or Google Meet for live classes instead of building video.
- Import existing student data instead of re-entering it.
