بكم الدورة؟

You just drop the phrase as a complete question. Use a rising intonation at the end. It is very flexible in structure. You can say الكورس بكام؟ or flip it to بكام الكورس؟. Both work perfectly. If you are texting a center, just send the phrase. They will know exactly what you want.

Use this when browsing social media ads for workshops. Use it when walking into a language school. It is perfect for professional development inquiries. You can use it when asking a friend about a gym class too. It works for online bootcamps or local cooking classes. Basically, if there is a teacher and a syllabus, this phrase fits.

Do not use this for physical objects like bread or a phone. For those, just use بكام ده؟ (How much is this?). Avoid using it in extremely academic settings like a university dean's office. There, you might want to ask about المصاريف (the fees). Also, do not use it if the 'course' is a meal course at a restaurant. That would be very confusing for the waiter!

In the Middle East, especially Egypt, English terms are woven into daily speech. كورس has almost entirely replaced the formal Arabic word دورة (dawra) in casual conversation. Education is highly valued, and people are always looking for 'self-improvement'. You will see this phrase thousands of times in the comment sections of Facebook ads. It is the universal 'call to action' for curious students.

If you want to be more specific, you can add the subject. Try كورس الإنجليزي بكام؟ (How much is the English course?). In more formal Arabic, you might hear كم سعر الدورة؟. In some Gulf countries, they might say كم قيمة الكورس؟. However, بكام is the king of the street in Egypt and the Levant. It is short, punchy, and everyone understands it.