We Ranked The Top 10 Cheapest Nigerian Universities (2023)

Not everyone can be born into the Adeleke family. Not everyone has a politician daddy or a professor mummy. For some of us, our daddy is a welder and her mum has one small shop where she sells foodstuff in the market. So yes all fingers are not equal all right. 

It is with this reality in mind that we @trybecity around the way we run. We have far and wide, up and down Nigeria, filtering through schools that will be very affordable for Mummy and Daddy. A school you can go to get the very best and still not make daddy go to LAPO. 

We have searched them out for you and in this article, we will be highlighting 10 of these schools, their school fee range, hostel fee, and location. 

Stay with us. 

10. OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY 

Greatest Gba Gba!! Of the greatest Gbo Gbo!! You sef know the vibe. OAU is a university located in the state of Osun, Ile-ife. It is recognized across the continent as the school with the most beautiful campus and value for culture. The base first entry tuition fee is 70000 Naira and subsequently 21000 to 35000 naira. Also, hostel bed spaces are readily available from 3000 to 4500 naira. 

9. UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS 

Located in Lagos state, the University of Lagos records a school fee of 54000 Naira while hostels and beds are readily available for students per school year. Marvellous, isn’t it? 

8. BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO 

This University is Kano’s first University. It has a tuition fee ranging from 38000 Naira to 47000 Naira and hostel bed spaces per school year. 

7. FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OWERRI.


It is a federal government university in Owerri West, Owerri, the capital of Imo State. The school fee per school year is 46000 Naira. 

6. NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY 

Named after a great Nigerian Nationalist, it is located in Enugu state and was founded in the year 1991. The school fee is 46000 naira. 

5. UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR 

UNICAL is located in Crossrivers state, Calabar. Founded in 1975, this school has a base annual school fee of 45000 Naira with hostel bed space per year. 

4. FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA 

It is located in Abeokuta, Ogun state. It was founded in 1988 and it records a tuition fee of 42000 Naira.

3. UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN 

UI is located in Ibadan. It is the first University in Nigeria and therefore is rich in history. With a base school fee of 37000 Naira with hostel bed spaces per Annum, UI provides quality and apt educational facilities for its students. 

2. FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA. 

It is a federal government-owned university located in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria. It was founded in 1983 and records a school fee of 21000 Naira per school year. 

1. FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE 

Of all Universities in Nigeria, the Federal University of Technology, Akure has proven to be the cheapest with an annual school fee of 19000 Naira. 

You have to understand that it is in your first year, that is, upon your first entry to the school, you pay these prices mentioned (except for FUTA and FUT Minna). Check the description for Obafemi Awolowo University to get our point — 70000 naira is the base fee upon entry to this school while subsequently, you pay way lesser than that as we stated above. 

We hope these help. Good luck with your academic endeavours to greater heights. We’re rooting for you as always! Ciao!

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