ABUAD School Fees for All Courses Offered
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), is one of Nigeria’s leading private universities, founded in 2009 by legal icon Aare Afe Babalola (SAN). Situated on 130 hectares of land in Ekiti State at an altitude of over 1,500 feet, the university operates a fully residential collegiate system spanning Law, Medicine and Health Sciences, Engineering, Sciences, Social and Management Sciences, Pharmacy, and Arts and Humanities. ABUAD is widely regarded as one of the more expensive private universities in Nigeria, reflecting its modern infrastructure, 24-hour power supply, and academic reputation. This article provides a detailed breakdown of ABUAD’s tuition fees across its various courses, along with accommodation and other compulsory charges.
Medicine and Health Sciences
Programmes under ABUAD’s College of Medicine and Health Sciences carry some of the highest fees in the university, reflecting the cost of clinical training, laboratories, and hospital-based instruction:
Medicine and Surgery: N5,795,000 (100 level), rising to N6,175,000 (200 level), then N5,875,000 (300 level), N5,855,000 (400 and 500 level), and N5,655,000 (600 level)
Dentistry: N4,295,000 (100 level), N4,875,000 (200 level), N3,318,000 (300 and 400 level), and N3,718,000 (500 and 600 level)
Nursing: N3,295,000 (100 level), N3,270,000 (200 level), and N2,635,500 from 300 to 500 level
Medical Laboratory Science: N2,595,000 (100 level), N2,670,000 (200 level), and N2,235,500 from 300 to 500 level
Physiology, Anatomy, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Pharmacology, and Public Health: N1,495,000 (100 level), N1,370,000 (200 level), and N1,356,500 from 300 to 400 level
Optometry: N1,495,000 (100 level), N1,370,000 (200 level), N1,356,500 (300 to 500 level), and N1,225,000 (600 level)
Sciences
Programmes under the College of Sciences carry moderate to high fees depending on the specific course:
Computer Science, Architecture: N2,295,000 (100 level), N1,770,000 (200 level), and N1,356,500 from 300 to 400 level
Data Science, Cyber Security, Software Engineering: N2,295,000 (100 level)
Biochemistry, Microbiology, Human Biology, Industrial Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Geology, Petroleum Chemistry, Biotechnology: N1,495,000 (100 level), N1,370,000 (200 level), and N1,356,500 from 300 to 400 level
Agriculture: N1,128,000 (100 and 200 level), reducing to N1,114,500 from 300 to 500 level, making it one of the more affordable programmes at ABUAD
Engineering
All Engineering programmes at ABUAD follow a broadly similar fee structure:
Petroleum, Electrical/Electronics, Mechanical, Civil, Computer, Chemical, Agricultural, and Biomedical Engineering: N2,395,000 (100 level), N2,270,000 (200 level), and N2,056,500 from 300 to 500 level
Mechatronics Engineering and Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering: N2,595,000 (100 level), N2,270,000 (200 level), and N2,056,500 from 300 to 500 level
Social and Management Sciences
Courses under this college, including Media and Communication Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, Economics, Political Science, Conflict, Peace and Strategic Studies, Tourism and Events Management, Business Administration, Banking and Finance, Intelligence and Security Studies, Social Justice, Accounting, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Sociology, and Finance, follow a uniform fee pattern:
100 level: N1,395,000
200 level: N1,270,000
300 to 400 level: N1,226,500
Law
Law: N3,795,000 (100 level), N3,170,000 (200 level), and N2,826,500 from 300 to 500 level
Pharmacy
Pharmacy: N3,295,000 (100 level), N3,190,000 (200 level), N2,476,500 (300 level), N2,456,500 (400 level), N3,116,500 (500 level), and N2,906,500 (600 level)
Arts and Humanities
Performing and Theatre Arts: N1,158,000 (100 and 200 level), reducing to N1,114,500 from 300 to 400 level, making it one of the cheapest programmes offered at ABUAD
Accommodation Fees
ABUAD is fully residential, meaning all students, regardless of course, are required to live on campus. Accommodation is billed separately from tuition and varies by room type:
4-Person Room: N310,000
2-Person Room: N510,000
1-Person Room: N610,000
Ensuite 3-Person Upgraded Room: N610,000
Ensuite 2-Person Upgraded Room: N610,000
Super Deluxe 4-Person Room: N610,000
Ensuite 1-Person Upgraded Room: N810,000
Super Deluxe 2-Person Room: N810,000
Super Deluxe 1-Person Room: N1,010,000
Other Compulsory Charges
Beyond tuition and accommodation, ABUAD students must budget for several additional mandatory fees:
PTCF Levy: N30,000
Medical Screening: N10,000
ABUAD Souvenir (fresh students only): N75,000
Students’ Association Dues: as applicable
Acceptance Fee (newly admitted students, non-refundable): typically around N200,000
Taken together, a fresh student’s total first-year payment, including tuition, accommodation, and other compulsory charges, generally ranges from about N1.6 million for the most affordable programmes to over N6 million for Medicine and Surgery.
Why ABUAD Fees Vary So Widely Across Courses
The wide gap in fees between programmes at ABUAD reflects several factors:
Clinical and laboratory intensity: Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry, and Nursing require extensive laboratory equipment, teaching hospital access, and clinical training resources, making them the most expensive programmes.
Equipment and technical resources: Engineering and technology-driven courses such as Computer Science, Architecture, Data Science, and Cyber Security require specialized labs and equipment, placing them above the general Social Sciences and Arts fee bracket.
Programme duration: Courses like Medicine and Surgery (six years) and Dentistry (six years) accumulate higher total costs across the length of the programme compared to four-year programmes.
General theoretical courses: Programmes such as Social and Management Sciences, Agriculture, and Performing and Theatre Arts require fewer specialized facilities, keeping their fees comparatively lower.
How to Pay ABUAD School Fees
ABUAD fee payment is handled through the university’s official student portal. The general process involves:
Logging into the student portal at portal.abuad.edu.ng.
Clicking on the “Manage Payment” button under the School Fee row, or selecting “School Fees Payment” from the Payments menu.
Generating separate invoices for the tuition subtotal and the accommodation fee.
Making payment via PayDirect (bank option) using the generated Transaction Reference Number, or via Quickteller (online option) using a debit card or bank transfer.
Confirming that the invoice reflects as paid on the student portal after a successful transaction.
ABUAD allows tuition fees to be paid in two installments per academic session, typically 50% before resumption and the remaining 50% before the second semester begins.
A Note on Fee Accuracy
ABUAD’s fee schedule is reviewed periodically and can change from one academic session to the next. The figures outlined in this article reflect a recently published fee schedule, but prospective and current students should always confirm the exact, current amount for their specific course and level directly on the official ABUAD student portal before making any payment.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the most expensive course to study at ABUAD?
Medicine and Surgery is the most expensive programme at ABUAD, with 100 level students paying approximately N5,795,000, rising to as much as N6,175,000 at 200 level.
2. What is the cheapest course to study at ABUAD?
Programmes such as Agriculture and Performing and Theatre Arts are among the most affordable, with fees starting from around N1,114,500 to N1,128,000 per session.
3. Does ABUAD’s tuition fee include accommodation?
No. Tuition and accommodation are billed separately. Since ABUAD is fully residential, all students must also pay a separate accommodation fee ranging from N310,000 for a shared 4-person room to N1,010,000 for a Super Deluxe 1-person room.
4. Can ABUAD school fees be paid in installments?
Yes. ABUAD allows tuition to be paid in two installments per session, generally 50% before resumption and the remaining 50% before the second semester begins.
5. How much is the ABUAD acceptance fee?
Newly admitted students are typically required to pay a non-refundable acceptance fee of around N200,000, in addition to other one-time charges such as the PTCF levy, medical screening fee, and ABUAD souvenir fee for fresh students.