How Much is a Federal University Student Likely to Pay as a School Fee in 2024? 

As a new set of potential JAMB candidates emerge for the next academic year, some questions will influence their decision, including the "school fee". 

There has recently been a huge leap in the amount paid by students in the federal universities in Nigeria. A few years ago, these students paid lesser amounts compared to those in private and state universities. It's safe to say that the economy didn't get any better. 

Many Federal Universities only requested tuition fees of less than N25,000 per session in the last 4-5 years and maybe a little closer to N50,000 for students who are resuming to the university newly - The ones called the Freshers. 

Now, with the reports flying around and memos being released by these schools, students in the federal universities have begun to pay from N60,000 - N200,000 and even more. 

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If you are looking to gain admission into the University this year, chances are you will pay about N180,00 - N200,000.  However, here is a list of school fees according to some (not all) federal universities in Nigeria: 

• Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta - N60,000 - N164,000 (depending on level and department)

• University of Lagos - N100,000 - N210,000 (depending on level and department)

• Federal University, Oye-Ekiti - N50,000 - N102,000

• Federal University of Technology, Akure - N45,000 - N127,000

• University of Portharcourt - N45,340 - N147,000

• University of Calabar - N91,000 - 150,000

• Michael Okpara University - N90,000 - N165,000

• Nnamdi Azikiwe University + N70,000 - N150,000

• University of Ilorin - N50,000 - N215,000

• University of Abuja - N60,000 - N100,000 

• University of Uyo - N55,000 - N110,000

• University of Jos - N160,000 - N213,000

• Federal University, Otuoke - N57,500 - N106,000 

For many federal universities now, the range will most likely fall into the range of the ones listed above but we didn't list them because the school fee is still being deliberated upon. Although some federal universities still pay below N60,000, with the way things are with the economy, no one can exactly say if a change will happen soonest. So, again, If you are looking to gain admission into a federal university this year, save close to N200,000 or more (if you can). 

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