Despite tuition fees irregularities that parade most Nigerian Tertiary Institutions, some schools have maintained a low level school fees which has not affected the level of their academic delivery.
Below is a list of the ten most affordable universities and polytechnics (for first years) in Nigeria:
Ten Most Affordable Federal Nigerian Universities
· University of Ibadan (UI) – N29,000
· Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) – N30,000
· Federal University of Yola (FUTYOLA) – N34,000
· Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) – N35,000
· University of Ilorin – N35,000
· Yaba College of Technology – N35,000
· University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) – N36,000
· Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) – N37,000
· National Open University of Nigeria (N.O.U.N.) – N38,000
· University of Calabar – N38,500
Ten Most Affordable State Universities
· Nasarawa State University: N21,000
· Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) – N30,000
· Taraba State University (TASU) – N32,000
· Kebbi State University of Science and Technology (KSUSTA) – N35,000
· Delta State University (DELSU) – N38,000
· Rivers State University of Sciences and Technology, (RSUST) – N40,000
· Anambra State University (ANSU) – N46,000
· Imo State University (IMSU)- N53,000
· Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) – N60,000
· Ambrose Alli University (AAU) – N80,000
Ten Most Affordable Federal Nigerian Universities
· University of Ibadan (UI) – N29,000
· Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) – N30,000
· Federal University of Yola (FUTYOLA) – N34,000
· Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) – N35,000
· University of Ilorin – N35,000
· Yaba College of Technology – N35,000
· University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) – N36,000
· Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) – N37,000
· National Open University of Nigeria (N.O.U.N.) – N38,000
· University of Calabar – N38,500
Ten Most Affordable State Universities
· Nasarawa State University: N21,000
· Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) – N30,000
· Taraba State University (TASU) – N32,000
· Kebbi State University of Science and Technology (KSUSTA) – N35,000
· Delta State University (DELSU) – N38,000
· Rivers State University of Sciences and Technology, (RSUST) – N40,000
· Anambra State University (ANSU) – N46,000
· Imo State University (IMSU)- N53,000
· Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) – N60,000
· Ambrose Alli University (AAU) – N80,000
Top Ten Most Affordable Polytechnics in Nigeria
Kwara State Polytechnic (Kwarapoly) — N21,000.00
Federal Polytechnic Bida (BIDAPOLY) — N23,000.00 (THIS varies between faculties/departments)
Kaduna State Polytechnic — N24,000.00
Auchi State Polytechnic (AUCHIPOLY) — N27,000.00
Abia State Polytechnic (AbiaPOLY) — N28,000.00
Osun State Polytechnic (Osunpoly) — N28,000.00
Federal Polytechnic Oko (OKOPOLY) — N28,000.00
Federal Polytechnic Ado-ekiti — N29,000.00
Federal Polytechnic Ilaro — N30,000.00
OWO Polytechnic — N32,000.00