Tuition (Fees) of The Top Federal Universities in Nigeria

As an average Nigerian parent, guardian, or concerned student, you should care to prefer a federal university over others as this will, not only now help now, but in the long run, save money.

It's in the nature of most Federal universities to continually reduce their tuition as students continue to higher levels in their studies. In other words, if you should spend #100,000 in year 1, a federal university may reduce that to #70,000, #50,000, and #30,000 for year 2, year 3, and year 4 respectively.

This trend is not common among state-owned and private-owned universities. For both, if there will be any reduction at all, it won't be anything significant.

So, let's see the tuition by all Nigerian Federal-owned universities.

There are over 40 Federal universities in Nigeria. Sincerely, these are the universities that are expected to charge less tuition than their state and private counterparts.

Note that the fees depend largely on courses being offered as, in most cases, science students are to pay higher than management students and those higher than art. Some professional courses e.g. Law, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, etc., may still require additional fees.

For example, as of the 2020/2021 session, the University of Ibadan tuition is as follows.

1. Faculty of Agriculture: N34,500 - N43,000
2. Faculty of Arts: N29,500 - N36,500
3. Faculty of Education: N31,000 - N37,500
4. Faculty of Law: N32,000 - N37,000
5. Faculty of Pharmacy: N37,500 - N42,000
6. Faculty of Science: N33,000 - N40,000
7. Faculty of Social Sciences: N31,500 - N36,500
8. College of Medicine: N40,000 - N50,000

However, this compilation is the baseline for these federal universities. Also, returning students (those already in the 200, 300, 400, or 500 levels) are usually required to pay less.

For instance, for the 2021/2022 cadmic session, the University of Abuja tuitions for freshers and returning students read as follows.

1. Faculty of Agriculture

1. Fresh students: N41,000 - N43,500
2. Returning students: N29,000 - N31,500

2. Faculty of Arts

1. Fresh students: N39,500 - N42,000
2. Returning students: N27,500 - N30,000

3. Faculty of Education

1. Fresh students: N39,500 - N42,000
2. Returning students: N27,500 - N30,000

4. Faculty of Engineering

1. Fresh students: N43,500 - N46,000
2. Returning students: N31,500 - N34,000

Faculty of Law

1. Fresh students: N45,500 - N48,000
2. Returning students: N33,500 - N36,000

Faculty of Science

1. Fresh students: N41,500 - N44,000
2. Returning students: N29,500 - N32,000

Recommended: FUOYE School Fees (Freshers & Returning Students) FT & PT

List of Federal Universities in Nigeria and Their Tuition

Among the universities, there are many with surprisingly cheapest tuition. Yet, there others, even though Federal, with tuition not made for the poor students.

1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) - N26,300 to N38,400
2. Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) - N27,000 to N41,000
3. Bayero University Kano (BUK) - N33,500 to N38,000
4. Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) - N32,000 to N43,000
5. Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Benue State - N43,750 to N53,750
6. Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun (FUPRE) - N66,150 to N81,600
7. Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) - N50,000 to N60,000
8. Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMINNA) - N37,000 to N54,000
9. Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) - N48,300 to N49,000
10. Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK) - N48,000 to N50,000
11. Federal University Dutse (FUD) - N31,500 to N43,750
12. Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA) - N33,000 to N43,000
13. Federal University Gashua (FUGASHUA) - N32,500 to N42,500
14. Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) - N32,500 to N45,500
15. Federal University Kashere (FUKASHERE) - N35,000 to N42,000
16. Federal University Lafia (FULafia) - N45,500 to N50,500
17. Federal University Lokoja (FULOKOJA) - N46,000 to N50,000
18. Federal University of Technology Yola (FUTY) - N47,500 to N54,500
19. Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State - N50,000 to N67,000
20. Federal University Otuoke (FUOTUOKE) - N48,000 to N62,000
21. Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) - N97,500 to N110,000
22. Federal University Wukari (FUWUKARI) - N41,000 to N56,000
23. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) - N33,000 to N42,000
24. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola (MAUTECH) - N44,400 to N54,400
25. National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) - N36,000 to N41,000
26. Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) - Free (throughout the years)
27. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK) - N20,100 to N80,900
28. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU) - N19,700 to N56,500
29. The Police Academy, Wudil (POLAC) - Free (throughout the years)
30. University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) - ₦32,500 to ₦58,500
31. Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State ₦37,000 to ₦50,000
32. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State - ₦20,000 to ₦80,000
33. University Of Benin, Benin City, Edo State - N45,000 to N75,000
34. University Of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State - N61,850 - N63,850
35. University Of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State - ₦18,000 to ₦41,500
36. University Of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State - N50,000 to N60,000
37. University Of Jos, Jos, Plateau State N27,000 to N45,000
38. University of Lagos (UNILAG) -  ₦14,500 to ₦66,500
39. University Of Maiduguri, Borno State - N25,000 to N35,000
40. University Of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State - N50,000 to N70,000
41. University Of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State - N30,000 to N43,000
42. University Of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State - N76,500 to N126,500
43. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State - N30,000 to N60,000
44. Federal University Of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State - N45,000 to N60,000
45. Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State - N50,000 to N70,000
46. David Nweze Umahi University Of Medical Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State - N500,000 to N1,000,000
47. Federal University Of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State - N50,000 to N100,000
48. Federal University Of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, Osun State - N370,000 to N440,000
49. Federal University Of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State - N150,000 - N200,000
50. Air Force Institute Of Technology, Kaduna, Kaduna State - N110,000 to N140,000
51. Federal University Of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State - N50,000 to N150,000
52. Federal University Of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State - N50,000 to N150,000
53. Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State - N140,000 - N150,000

Conclusion

The fees stated above are well-researched and verified. I've checked several universities' websites for their updated tuition before this work could be completed. However, with time, most universities do review their fees to implement some increment or, in rare cases, reduction.

With this figure, you can rest assured that, your proposed university will maintain it at least for five years.

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