All universities in Nigeria and their school fees

All universities in Nigeria and their school fees

This article will help students to gain more knowledge and insight into their choice of institutions, here are the 2021 updated school fees of both private, state, and federal universities.
1. Abia State University – #56,000
2. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University -#39,500
3. Achievers University, Owo -#400,000 (minimum) #700,000 (maximum)
4. Adamawa State University – #35,200
5. Adekunle Ajasin University- #100,000 (minimum) #150,000 (maximum)
6. Adeleke University-#200,000 (minimum) #350,000 (maximum)
7. Afe Babalola University- #850,000 (minimum) #2,500,000 (maximum)
8. African University of Science and Technology-
9. Ahmadu Bello University- #29,000 (minimum) #33,000 (maximum)
10. Ajayi Crowther University- #500,000 (minimum) #700,000
11. Akwa Ibom State University- #53,000
12. Alex Ekweme University – #104,000 (minimum) #120,000 (maximum)
13. Al-Hikmah University- #203,000 (minimum) #600,000 (maximum)
14. Al-Qalam University, Katsina- #130,000 (minimum) #150,000 (maximum)
15. Ambrose Alli University- #97,000 (minimum) #130,000 (maximum)
16. American University of Nigeria -#795,000 (minimum) #1,000,000 (maximum)
17. Anchor University, Lagos-#500,000 (minimum) #600,000 (maximum)

18. Arthur Jarvis University-#250,000 (minimum) #350,000 (maximum)
19. Augustine University-#600,000 (minimum) #700,000 (maximum)
20. Babcock University-#300,000 (minimum) #500,000 (maximum)
21. Bauchi State University-#48,000
22. Bayero University Kano-#33,000 (minimum) #40,000 (maximum)
23. Baze University-#2,000,000 (minimum) #3,000,000 (maximum)
24. Bells University of Technology-#350,000 (minimum) #410,000 (maximum)
25. Benson Idahosa University-#400,000 (minimum) #2,000,000 (maximum)
26. Benue State University-#70,000
27. Bingham University-#752,000 (minimum) #1,010,000 (maximum)
28. Borno State University-#73,000
29. Bowen University-#500,000 (minimum) #1,500,000 (maximum)
30. Caleb University-#505,000
31. Caritas University-#248,000 (minimum) #450,000 (maximum)
32. CETEP City University-#250,000 (minimum) #600,000 (maximum)

33. Chrisland University-#535,000 (minimum) #580,000 (maximum)
34. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University(also Anambra State University)- #110,000 (minimum) #300,000 (maximum)
35. Clifford University-#500,000 (minimum) #600,000 (maximum)
36. Coal City University-#330,000 (minimum) #400,000 (maximum)
37. Covenant University- #800,000 (minimum) #1,000,000 (maximum)
38. Crawford University-#480,000 (minimum) #550,000 (maximum)
39. Crescent University, Abeokuta- #480,000
40. Cross River University of Technology-#90,000 (minimum) #130,000 (maximum)
41. Crown Hill University-#390,000 (minimum) #420,000 (maximum)
42. Delta State University, Abraka- #33,000 (minimum) #63,000 (maximum)
43. Dominican University, Ibadan-#410,000 (minimum) #500,000 (maximum)
44. Dominion University, Ibadan-#430,000 (minimum) #450,000 (maximum)
45. Eastern Palm University-#100,000 (minimum) #200,000 (maximum)
46. Ebonyi State University -#100,000
47. ECWA Bingham University-#500,000 (minimum) #600,000 (maximum)
48. Edo State University- #300,000 (minimum) #600,000 (maximum)
49. Edwin Clark University – #200,000 (minimum) #300,000 (maximum)

50. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti – #90,000 (minimum) #250,000 (maximum)
51. Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences – #850,000 (minimum) #1,500,000 (maximum)
52. Elizade University-#800,000 (minimum) #900,000 (maximum)
53. Enugu State University of Science and Technology- #125,000
54. Evangel University Akaeze-#200,000 (minimum) #300,000 (maximum)
55. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta -#32,000 (minimum) #35,000 (maximum)
56. Federal University of Petroleum Resources -#120,000
57. Federal University of Technology, Akure – #52,000 (minimum) #55,000 (maximum)
58. Federal University of Technology, Minna – #61,000 (minimum) #63,000 (maximum)
59. Federal University of Technology, Oweri – #55,000 (minimum) #62,000 (maximum)
60. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi – #51,000 (minimum) #63,000 (maximum)
61. Federal University, Dutse – #48,000 (minimum) #60,000 (maximum)
62. Federal University, Dutsin-Ma – #29,000
63. Federal University, Gashua – #33,000 (minimum) #35,000 (maximum)

64. Federal University, Gusau – #48,000 (minimum) #60,000 (maximum)
65. Federal University, Kashere – #36,000 (minimum) #41,000 (maximum)
66. Federal University, Lafia – #45,000 (minimum) #50,000 (maximum)
67. Federal University, Lokoja – #45,000 (minimum) #55,000 (maximum)
68. Federal University, Ndufu-Alike – null
69. Federal University, Otuoke – #95,000 (minimum) #105,000 (maximum)
70. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti – #99,000 (minimum) #107,000 (maximum)
71. Federal University, Wukari – #32,000 (minimum) #50,000 (maximum)
72. Fountain University, Osogbo – #341,000
73. Godfrey Okoye University – #300,000 (minimum) #400,000 (maximum)
74. Gombe State University – #60,000 (minimum) #70,000 (maximum)
75. Gombe State University of Science and Technology -#30,000 (minimum) #71,000 (maximum)
76. Greenfield University Kaduna – #500,000 (minimum) #600,000 (maximum)
77. Gregory University, Uturu-#500,000 (minimum) #1,500,000 (maximum)
78. Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele – #400,000 (minimum) #500,000 (maximum)
79. Hezekiah University – #350,000 (minimum) #400,000 (maximum)

80. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University- #52,000 (minimum) #65,000 (maximum)
81. Igbinedion University Okada – #840,000 (minimum) #900,000 (maximum)
82. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education – #76,000
83. Imo State University – #150,000 (minimum) #200,000 (maximum)
84. Joseph Ayo Babalola University -#500,000 (minimum) #650,000 (maximum)
85. Kaduna State University – #46,000 (minimum) #50,000 (maximum)
86. Kano University of Science and Technology – #50,000 (minimum) #55,000 (maximum)
87. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology- #72,000 (minimum) #80,000 (maximum)
88. Kings University- #400,000 (minimum) #500,000 (maximum)
89. Kogi State University – #100,000
90. Kola Daisi University-#473,500 (minimum) #500,000 (maximum)
91. Kwara State University – #200,000
92. Kwararafa University Wukari – #200,000 (minimum) #400,000 (maximum)
93. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology – #170,000
94. Lagos State University – #110,000 (minimum) #120,000 (maximum)

95. Landmark University- #550,000 (minimum) #650,000 (maximum)
96. Lead City University- #200,000 (minimum) #550,000 (maximum)
97. Madonna University, Okija – #251,000
98. Mcpherson University- #530,000 (minimum) #600,000 (maximum)
99. Michael and Cecilia Ibru University – #300,000 (minimum) #400,000 (maximum)
100. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture – #61,500
101. Modibbo Adama University of Technology- #37,300 (minimum) #42,300 (maximum)
102. Mountain Top University – #502,000
103. Nasarawa State University – #54,100 (minimum) #57,100 (maximum)
104. Nation Open University of Nigeria – #36,000 (minimum) #55,000 (maximum)
105. Niger Delta University- #110,000 (minimum) #150,000 (maximum)
106. Nile University of Nigeria – #1,200,000 (minimum) #2,400,000 (maximum)
107. Nigeria Maritime University- #51,500
108. Nnamdi Azikiwe University – #60,000 (minimum) #70,000 (maximum)
109. Northwest University Kano – #105,000 (minimum) #120,000 (maximum)
110. Novena University – #300,000 (minimum) #400,000 (maximum)

111. Obafemi Awolowo University – #43,700 (minimum) #54,700 (maximum)
112. Obong University – #190,000
113. Oduduwa University -#170,000 (minimum) #195,000 (maximum)
114. Olabisi Onabanjo University – #80,000 (minimum) #120,000 (maximum)
115. Ondo State University of Science and Technology – #150,000
116. Osun State University- #252,000 (minimum) #287,000 (maximum)
117. Pan African University- #2,075,000 (minimum) #2,550,000 (maximum)
118. Paul University-#300,000
119. Plateau State University – #90,000
120. Redeemer’s University-#300,000 (minimum) #850,000 (maximum)
121. Renaissance University – #300,000 (minimum) #400,000 (maximum)
122. Rhema University-#464,000 (minimum) #500,000 (maximum)
123. Ritman University-#300,000 (minimum) #400,000 (maximum)
124. Rivers State University of Science and Technology-#120,000 (minimum) #150,000 (maximum)
125. Salem University -#775,000 (minimum) #850,000 (maximum)

126. Samuel Adegboyega University-#400,000 (minimum) #500,000 (maximum)
127. Sokoto State University – #100,000 (minimum) #150,000 (maximum)
128. Southwestern University, Nigeria -#200,000 (minimum) #300,000 (maximum)
129. Sule Lamido University -#60,000 (minimum) #70,000 (maximum)
130. Summit University Offa-#275,000 (minimum) #300,000 (maximum)
131. Tai Solarin University of Education-#76,500 (minimum) #80,000 (maximum)
132. Tansian University-#250,000
133. Taraba State University-#35,000
134. The Technical University, Ibadan-#700,000 (minimum) #800,000 (maximum)
135. Trinity University, Laloko Ogun-#300,000 (minimum) #400,000 (maximum)
136. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University -#60,000 (minimum) #70,000 (maximum)
137. University of Abuja – #39,300 (minimum) #42,300 (maximum)
138. University of Africa
139. University of Agriculture, Makurdi – #53,000 (minimum) #55,000 (maximum)
140. University of Benin – #69,000 (minimum) #73,000 (maximum)

141. University of Calabar – #30,500 (minimum) #42,750 (maximum)
142. University of Ibadan – #30,000 (minimum) #50,000 (maximum)
143. University of Ilorin- #14,900 (minimum) #79,000 (maximum)
144. University of Jos-#45,000
145. University of Lagos – #53,500 (minimum) #63,500 (maximum)
146. University of Maiduguri-#33,000 (minimum) #35,000 (maximum)
147. University of Medical Sciences-#250,000 (minimum) #400,000 (maximum)
148. University of Mkar-#400,000 (minimum) #500,000 (maximum)
149. University of Nigeria, Nsukka-#70,000 (minimum) #77,200 (maximum)
150. University of Port Harcourt-#97,000 (minimum) #127,000 (maximum)
151. University of Uyo-#40,000 (minimum) #70,000 (maximum)
152. Uthman Danfodio University-#30,000 (minimum) #50,000 (maximum)
153. Veritas University-#450,000
154. Wellspring University- #213,750
155. Wesley University of Science and Technology-#200,000

156. Western Delta University-#300,000 (minimum) #400,000 (maximum)
157. Westland University in Iwo, Osun-#400,000
158. Yobe State University-#29,000 (minimum) #50,000 (maximum)
159. Zamfara State University-#31,000 (minimum) #50,000 (maximum)

What the school fees figure does and does not cover

The amount quoted above is the main school fee. In Nigerian universities this is rarely the total you pay. Budget for these separately:

• Acceptance fee — a one-off payment made by fresh students to confirm admission, usually before registration and often non-refundable
• Accommodation — hostel fees are charged separately, and off-campus rent is normally higher
• Departmental and faculty levies — these vary considerably between departments
• Medical screening for fresh students
• ID card, library, laboratory and sports levies
• SUG and student association dues
• Textbooks, handouts and practical materials

As a private university, fees here are considerably higher than at federal or state institutions and are typically charged per session. Confirm exactly what is bundled into the quoted figure — some private universities include accommodation and feeding, others charge these separately.

Fresh students pay more than returning students

Almost every Nigerian university charges fresh students more in their first session, because acceptance fee, medical screening, ID card processing and registration levies all fall in year one. When comparing figures online, check whether the amount quoted is for a fresh or a returning student — they are rarely the same.

How to pay your school fees

1. Log in to the student portal using your matriculation or application number.
2. Generate your invoice for the session. Federal institutions commonly use the Remita platform, which produces a Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) number.
3. Pay through an approved channel — bank branch, internet banking, USSD or card, depending on what your institution accepts.
4. Keep your receipt. Print it and save a digital copy. You will need it for registration, and disputes are far harder to resolve without proof of payment.
5. Complete course registration once payment reflects on the portal.

Warning: pay only through your institution’s official portal or approved bank channels. Never pay school fees into a personal account, and be sceptical of anyone offering to process fees on your behalf at a discount.

Payment deadlines and late penalties

Most Nigerian universities set a fee payment deadline each semester and charge a late payment penalty after it, with some blocking course registration or examination entry entirely for unpaid students. Check your institution’s academic calendar and do not rely on informal extensions circulating on social media.

Struggling with fees? Funding options for Nigerian students

NELFUND — the Federal Government student loan

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is a Federal Government initiative created to remove financial barriers to higher education. Nigerian students in approved tertiary institutions can apply for support with tuition and, in some cases, upkeep.

Applications are made through the official NELFUND portal. Verify eligibility, required documents and current terms on the official website at nelf.gov.ng — and never pay anyone to process a NELFUND application for you. It is free to apply.

Other funding routes

• State government bursaries — most states run bursary or scholarship schemes for their indigenes. Contact your state scholarship board.
• Federal scholarship schemes such as the Federal Scholarship Board awards
• Corporate scholarships from NNPC, Shell, MTN Foundation, Agbami, PTDF and others, usually advertised annually
• Institutional scholarships — many universities offer merit awards for high-performing students. Ask your faculty office.

Fully funded study abroad as an alternative

If funding your degree in Nigeria is proving difficult, several fully funded international scholarships cover tuition, accommodation and flights entirely — meaning you pay nothing at all. These are competitive, but cost nothing to apply for:

• Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC — fully funded Master’s in Canada, including flights and a laptop
• Chevening Scholarship — fully funded UK Master’s for Nigerians
• DAAD EPOS Scholarship — fully funded Master’s in Germany
• Commonwealth PhD Scholarship — fully funded doctoral study in the UK

Frequently asked questions

Are these school fees current?

Nigerian universities revise fees regularly, and several institutions have adjusted charges significantly in recent sessions. Treat the figures above as a guide and confirm the current amount on your institution’s official student portal or bursary department before making any payment.

Do school fees differ by course?

Yes. Medicine, engineering, law and the sciences typically attract higher fees than arts and humanities courses, largely because of laboratory, clinical and practical costs. Always check the figure for your specific department.

Can I pay school fees in instalments?

Some institutions permit part-payment or instalment arrangements, others require payment in full before registration. Policies differ and change between sessions — ask your bursary department directly rather than assuming.

What happens if I cannot pay before the deadline?

Consequences vary but commonly include a late payment penalty, inability to register courses, or exclusion from examinations. If you are genuinely unable to pay, speak to the student affairs or bursary office early — some institutions have hardship provisions, and applying for NELFUND takes time.

Always confirm current fees, payment channels and deadlines directly with the institution’s bursary department or official student portal before making any payment.