Tuition
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2026/2027 Official Fee Schedule
Tuition and Scholarship
For the 2026/2027 academic session, the University is awarding merit scholarships that substantially reduce tuition for qualifying students. The table below shows the regular tuition beside the tuition payable under each scholarship pathway.
College of Technology
Cybersecurity, Data Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology
Regular tuition
₦2,100,000
per academic session
Start & Accelerate · Up to 70% off
₦630,000
per academic session
Save ₦1,470,000Advance I · Up to 60%
₦840,000
per session
Save ₦1,260,000
Advance II · Up to 50%
₦1,050,000
per session
Save ₦1,050,000
College of Business
Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, Business Information Technology, Public Administration
Regular tuition
₦1,800,000
per academic session
Start & Accelerate · Up to 70% off
₦540,000
per academic session
Save ₦1,260,000Advance I · Up to 60%
₦720,000
per session
Save ₦1,080,000
Advance II · Up to 50%
₦900,000
per session
Save ₦900,000
International Students
All Undergraduate Degree Programs
$1,500 (USD)
per academic session
* Scholarship amounts shown are payable when the maximum award is granted. Awards are made up to the maximum percentage for each pathway, so actual tuition depends on the scholarship offered at admission.
Conditions
Scholarships apply to the 2026/2027 academic session and are granted up to the maximum percentage shown for each pathway. Students must maintain strong academic standing and performance to retain the scholarship throughout their studies. International students are not eligible for scholarship, and the international fee applies to all programs. All fees are quoted per academic session.
School of Postgraduate Studies
Master’s Program Tuition
Master’s tuition is quoted for the full program, not per session. Each degree is delivered HyFlex over 12–15 months, with five start terms a year and a defended capstone.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
36 credits · 12 courses · 12 to 15 months · HyFlex
₦1,200,000
full program
US$1,750
full program
Master of Information Technology (MIT)
30 credits · 10 courses · 12 months · HyFlex
₦1,000,000
full program
US$1,500
full program
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
30 credits · 10 courses · 12 months · HyFlex
₦1,000,000
full program
US$1,500
full program
Acceptance fee
₦100,000
One-time, payable on acceptance.
Acceptance fee (international students)
₦150,000
One-time, payable on acceptance for international students.
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