Adeleke University School Fees for All Courses Offered
About Adeleke University
Adeleke University (AU) is a private university located in Ede, Osun State, Nigeria. It was founded in 2011 by Dr Adedeji Adeleke through the Springtime Development Foundation, a non-profit, non-governmental organisation. The university operates on the Seventh-day Adventist philosophy of education and has grown into a well-regarded private institution known for a serene campus environment and a strong academic reputation, offering programmes across Law, Engineering, Basic Medical Sciences, Sciences, Business and Social Sciences, and Arts.
Because Adeleke University is privately owned, its fees are considerably higher than public (federal or state) universities, but the school offers a fairly detailed, transparent fee structure broken down by faculty, course cluster, and level — along with flexible payment options.
How Adeleke University’s Fee Structure Works
Unlike some universities that quote a single flat figure, Adeleke University’s school fees are structured by faculty and course group, not a single number for the whole institution. This means Law, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Engineering, Arts, and Business all sit in different price brackets — a student in one department could be paying in the mid-one-million-naira range, while another in the same academic session is paying close to three million naira.
Another important feature: for many courses, the 100 Level (fresher) fee is higher than the fees at 200–300 Level, before rising again at the final/upper level (due to project, clearance, and graduation-related charges). This pattern is especially visible in Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health, the Science clusters, Engineering groups, and Law — so prospective freshers should not assume their first-year bill will match what continuing students in the same department are currently paying.
Adeleke University School Fees by Faculty/Course Group (Residential Undergraduate)
The table below summarises the main residential (full-time, on-campus track) undergraduate fee bands — the annual session bill at 100 Level, the mid-level bill, and the upper/final-level bill where applicable.
Faculty / Course Group
100 Level (Session)
Mid-Level (Session)
Upper/Final Level (Session)
Faculty of Business & Social Sciences (FBSS) — Others
₦1,805,200
₦1,750,200 (200–300L)
₦1,910,200 (400L)
FBSS — Mass Communication
₦1,986,000
₦1,847,240 (200–300L)
₦2,007,240 (400L)
FBSS — Accounting
₦1,945,200
₦1,805,710 (200L) / ₦1,665,710 (300L)
₦1,825,710 (400L)
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences (FBMS) — Nursing
₦2,893,000
₦2,485,312.50 (200–400L)
₦2,725,312.50 (500L)
FBMS — Medical Laboratory Science
₦2,737,450
₦2,439,875 (200–400L)
₦2,689,875 (500L)
FBMS — Public Health
₦2,118,650
₦1,998,550 (200–300L)
₦2,238,550 (400L)
FBMS — Anatomy and Physiology
₦1,861,050
₦1,763,350 (200–300L)
₦1,923,350 (400L)
Faculty of Sciences (FOS) — Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology & related
₦1,931,650
₦1,796,580 (200–300L)
₦1,956,580 (400L)
FOS — Biochemistry and Microbiology
₦1,791,375
₦1,697,125 (200–300L)
₦1,857,125 (400L)
FOS — Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
₦1,741,375
₦1,647,125 (200–300L)
₦1,807,125 (400L)
Faculty of Arts (FOA) — History
₦1,764,950
₦1,668,650 (200–300L)
₦1,888,650 (400L)
FOA — Others
₦1,664,062.50
₦1,572,187.50 (200–300L)
₦1,732,187.50 (400L)
Faculty of Engineering (FOE) — Agriculture
₦1,815,000
₦1,752,500 (200–400L)
₦1,992,500 (500L)
FOE — Electrical, Mechanical and Civil Engineering
₦2,064,500
₦1,893,580 (200–400L)
₦2,133,580 (500L)
FOE — Computer Engineering and Chemical Engineering
₦2,114,500
₦1,943,580 (200–400L)
₦2,183,580 (500L)
Law
₦2,910,000
₦2,683,050 (200–400L)
₦2,843,050 (500L)
Note: These figures represent the full annual session bill, which is broken down further into first semester, second semester, and four instalment payment options by the university.
Courses With the Highest Fees
The most expensive programmes at Adeleke University sit in Law and the Basic Medical Sciences cluster:
Law: ₦2,910,000 at 100 Level — the single most expensive programme at the university
Nursing: ₦2,893,000 at 100 Level
Medical Laboratory Science: ₦2,737,450 at 100 Level
Public Health: stays above ₦2,000,000 at 100 Level
Engineering is also on the higher end, with Computer Engineering and Chemical Engineering costing more than Electrical, Mechanical, and Civil Engineering.
Courses With Relatively Lower Fees
The more affordable end of Adeleke University’s fee structure is concentrated in Arts and general Science clusters:
FOA — Others (general Arts programmes): starting from ₦1,664,062.50 at 100 Level
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology group: starting from ₦1,741,375
History: ₦1,764,950 at 100 Level
Biochemistry and Microbiology group: starting from ₦1,791,375
While these are the “lower” end of the scale at Adeleke University, they are still significantly more expensive than tuition at most public universities — reflecting the general cost structure of private university education in Nigeria.
Other Fee Schedules at Adeleke University
Beyond the standard residential undergraduate track, Adeleke University publishes several other fee schedules for different categories of students:
Non-Residential Schedule
For certain direct entry-style categories, including Science and Information Management pathways at 200–400 Level, fees range from ₦463,525 to ₦640,175, depending on level and category.
Conversion Programmes
Conversion Engineering: ₦514,125 – ₦821,290
Conversion Science: ₦480,175 – ₦720,175, depending on level
Part-Time Programmes
Part-Time Science: ₦513,525 (100 Level) / ₦480,175 (200–400 Level)
Part-Time Non-Science: ₦472,125 (100 Level) / ₦442,375 (200–400 Level)
JUPEB (Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board)
JUPEB Science: ₦535,500
JUPEB Non-Science: ₦510,500
Payment Structure and Policy
Adeleke University offers flexibility in how fees are paid:
The full annual bill can be broken down into first semester and second semester payments, or split further into four instalments.
School fees must be paid only through the university’s approved online portal system. Where this isn’t possible, a bank draft purchased from a CBN-licensed bank is the alternative accepted method.
The university imposes a ₦10,000 penalty for any payment made outside the approved payment process.
For more information and the latest official schedule, students are directed to: https://adelekeuniversity.edu.ng/tuition-fees/
Additional Charges to Budget For
Beyond the sessional tuition listed above, new students should also budget for:
Acceptance Fee: generally estimated between ₦100,000 and ₦200,000, depending on the programme
Caution Fee and Medical Test Fee (paid once, typically only at 100 Level — returning students from 200 Level upward do not pay these again)
Accommodation/hostel fees, where applicable
Graduation Fee in the final year (an additional charge, e.g., around ₦40,000, layered onto the final-level session bill in some faculties)
Taking tuition, accommodation, and other levies together, total first-year costs at Adeleke University can range from roughly ₦650,000 on the lower end up to ₦1,695,000+ or higher, depending heavily on the specific programme chosen.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How much is Adeleke University school fees for Law?
Law costs ₦2,910,000 at 100 Level, ₦2,683,050 for 200–400 Level, and ₦2,843,050 at 500 Level — making it the most expensive programme at the university.
2. How much is Adeleke University school fees for Nursing?
Nursing costs ₦2,893,000 at 100 Level, ₦2,485,312.50 for 200–400 Level, and ₦2,725,312.50 at 500 Level.
3. Does Adeleke University allow instalment payment of school fees?
Yes. The published fee schedule breaks the annual bill into semester payments (first and second semester) as well as four instalment options, giving students and parents flexibility in how they settle fees across the session.
4. Is Adeleke University school fees the same for all courses?
No. Fees vary significantly by faculty, course cluster, level, and study mode (residential, non-residential, part-time, conversion, or JUPEB). A student in Arts may pay around ₦1.6 million while a Law or Nursing student pays close to ₦2.9 million in the same session.
5. What is the JUPEB fee at Adeleke University?
JUPEB fees are ₦535,500 for the Science track and ₦510,500 for the Non-Science track.