The Top 10 Cheapest Private Universities in Nigeria

Some of the readers may have been looking for the cheapest private Universities in Nigeria, but couldn’t which truly are. This is truly the place to find them

top 10 cheapest private universities in nigeria

Private Universities have been rated as the best tertiary institutions in Nigeria due to their high standard of entry requirement.

However, Some of these cheapest private universities in Nigeria are the most preferred ones for parents with insufficient income to forward their wards to, instead of government universities.

Cheapest Private Universities in Nigeria

If your preference is affordability, we present to you the top 10 cheapest private universities in Nigeria:

1. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin

Founded in 2005, currently headed by a Nigerian professor of community medicine, Professor Ibrahim. It is located in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.

The school’s tuition fee for one session is N103,000.

2. Oduduwa University, Ile-Ife

OOU is located in Ile-Ife, Osun state, South-West Nigeria. It was founded in 2009 and it boasts one of the cheapest tuition fees in Nigeria. The V.C. of the school is Prof. (Mrs) Olajumoke A. Olayiwola (Ag).

The school’s tuition fee for one session is N164,000. Students tend to enjoy other luxuries in the school even with the meager amount.

3. Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo

Located in old Oyo town, is a private Christian University that was established in 2005.

The tertiary institution has different faculties some of which include the Faculty of Law, Faculty of Management Sciences, Faculty of Natural Science, and Faculty of Social Sciences.

Ajayi Crowther University’s tuition fee ranges around about Five hundred thousand Naira  Professor K.T. Jaiyeoba is the university’s current Vice-Chancellor. The school’s tuition fee for one session is N162,000 – N782,000.

4. Obong University, Obong Ntak

Obong University was established in 2007, and while it’s not as popular as other private universities, it is still one of the most affordable.

Professor Enefiok S. Udo is the university’s Vice-Chancellor. The school’s tuition fee for one session is N180,000 – N200,000.

5. Lead City University, Oyo

Founded in 2005, Lead City University is owned and funded by the Eduserve Consult. The university is located in the ancient city of Ibadan in Oyo State.

Lead City University is quite affordable when compared to other private universities. The University’s Vice-Chancellor is Professor Olufemi Onabanjo. The school’s tuition fee for one session is N200,500 – N550,000.

6. Crescent University, Abeokuta

Founded in 2005, it is located at KM. 5, Ayetoro Road, Lafenwa, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Vice-Chancellor is Professor I. Gbajabiamila.

The school’s tuition fee for one session is N283,000 – N1,000,000

7. Rhema University, Aba

Rhema University (RU) is a Christian university based in Aba, Rives state. It was established in 2009 by Living Word Ministries.

The VC is Professor O. C. Onwudike. The school’s tuition fee for one session is N452,000 – N464,000

8. Adeleke University, Ede

Established in 2007 by Chief Deji Adeleke, Adeleke University is located in the town of Ede in Osun State. The school is very affordable.

Several accredited courses are available to students who are willing to enroll in the University. Prof. O.O.G Amusan is the University’s Vice-Chancellor. The school’s tuition fee for one session is N273,000 – N450,000

9. Babcock University, Ilishan Remo

Affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Babcock University was established in 1999 in the town of Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State. This private higher education institution is owned and managed by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Some of the colleges in the University include the College of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Education and Humanities, School of Computing and Engineering Sciences, School of Law and Security Studies, School of Nursing, and many others. Babcock University offers numerously accredited undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Professor Kayode J. Makinde is the university’s Vice-Chancellor. The school’s tuition fee for one session is N288,000 – N560,000.

10. Fountain University

Founded in 2008 and located in Oke Osun after the Osun Osogbo River, Osun State, Nigeria.  The Vice-Chancellor Professor Abdul-Lateef Usman.

The school’s tuition fee for one session is N341,500, and they have all the needed facilities for proper learning.

The above schools are the cheapest and most affordable in the country but that does not mean they are not of good quality.


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