Private Universities in Nigeria (Cheapest and the Best) 2023

Private Universities in Nigeria (Cheapest and the Best) 2023  This page is about private universities in Nigeria. It talks about the best un...

Private Universities in Nigeria (Cheapest and the Best) 2023 

This page is about private universities in Nigeria. It talks about the best universities, the cheapest universities, and a list of all the private universities in Nigeria. Nigeria has 111 private universities that are recognized by the government. Covenant University is the best, and Obong University is the cheapest.

Top 20 best private universities

Webometrics did the ranking below in July 2022. Information on their website says that the rating is changed every six months. Covenant University was named the best private university in Nigeria and the second best institution in Nigeria overall, which includes both universities and polytechnics.

Covenant University

Landmark University

Redeemer’s University

American University of Nigeria

African University of Science & Technology, Abuja

Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti

Babcock University

Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa

Bowen University

Igbinedion University Okada

Joseph Ayo Babalola University

Fountain University Osogbo

Ajayi Crowther University Oyo

Adeleke University Ede

Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos

Bingham University, New Karu

Benson Idahosa University

Elizade University Ilara Mokin

Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin

Elizade University Ilara Mokin

Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin

Lead City University Ibadan

List of Private Universities in Nigeria 

That Don't Cost Much

The cost of tuition at each school depends on what you want to learn. The price listed is, however, for the least expensive course at each University. Oduduwa University is the private university in Nigeria that costs the least. Here is a list of Nigeria's private universities with low school fees:

Obong University, Obong Ntak – N170,000

Oduduwa University – N195,000

Wellspring University _ N213,000

Caritas University – N248,000

Paul University, Awka – N300,000

Claretian University of Nigerian (CUN school fees) – N300,000

Rhema University – N313,000

Atiba University Oyo – N300,000 – N600,000

Fountain University, Osogbo – N350,000

Al-Hikmah University – N350,000

Adeleke University – N350,000

Novena University – N400,000

Crawford University – N450,000

Newgate University Minna (NUM school fees) – N450,000

Joseph Ayo Babalola University – N436,000

Coal City University (CCU school fees) – N467,000

Trinity University – N300,000 – N550,000

Lead City University – N550,000

Tansian University – N258000-N698000

Mountain Top University (MTU School Fees) – N650,000

Veritas University – N720,000

Topfaith University school fee – N650,000 – N863,000

List of all Private Universities in Nigeria by NUC

In one of my pieces, I gave a full list of all of the universities in Nigeria. But here is a list of the private universities in Nigeria that have been cleared by the NUC.

S/N PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

1 Achievers University, Owo

2 Adeleke University, Ede

3 Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State

4 African University of Science & Technology, Abuja

5 Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan

6 Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin

7 Al-Qalam University, Katsina

8 American University of Nigeria, Yola

9 Augustine University

10 Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo

11 Baze University

12 Bells University of Technology, Otta

13 Benson Idahosa University, Benin City

14 Bingham University, New Karu

15 Bowen University, Iwo

16 Caleb University, Lagos

17 Caritas University, Enugu

18 Chrisland University

19 Covenant University Ota

20 Crawford University Igbesa

21 Crescent University

22 Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo

23 Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin

24 Evangel University, Akaeze

25 Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo

26 Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State

27 Gregory University, Uturu

28 Hallmark University, Ijebi Itele, Ogun

29 Hezekiah University, Umudi

30 Igbinedion University Okada

31 Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji

32 Kings University, Ode Omu

33 Kwararafa University, Wukari

34 Landmark University, Omu-Aran.

35 Lead City University, Ibadan

36 Madonna University, Okija

37 Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo

38 Micheal & Cecilia Ibru University

39 Mountain Top University

40 Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja

41 Novena University, Ogume

42 Obong University, Obong Ntak

43 Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State

44 Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos

45 Paul University, Awka – Anambra State

46 Redeemer’s University, Ede

47 Renaissance University, Enugu

48 Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State

49 Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom

50 Salem University, Lokoja

51 Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa.

52 Southwestern University, Oku Owa

53 Summit University

54 Tansian University, Umunya

55 University of Mkar, Mkar

56 Veritas University, Abuja

57 Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State

58 Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo

59 Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State

60 Christopher University Mowe

61 Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State

62 Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State

63 Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State

64 Legacy University, Okija Anambra State

65 Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State

66 Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State

67 Coal City University Enugu State

68 Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State

69 Admiralty University, Ibusa Delta State

70 Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State

71 Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo

72 PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt

73 Atiba University Oyo

74 Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos

75 Skyline University, Kano

76 Greenfield University, Kaduna

77 Dominion University Ibadan, Oyo State

78 Trinity University Ogun State

79 Westland University Iwo, Osun State

80 Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State

81 Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State

82 Maranathan University, Mgbidi, Imo State

83 Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State

84 Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State

85 Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State

86 Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State

87 Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State

88 NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State

89 Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State

90 James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos State

91 Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano State

92 Capital City University, Kano State

93 Ahman Pategi University, Kwara State

94 University of Offa, Kwara State

95 Mewar University, Masaka, Nasarawa State

96 Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State

97 Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja

98 Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State

99 Anan University, Kwall, Plateau State