This article is about private Universities in Nigeria which comprises of the best Universities, cheapest Universities and the list of all private Universities in Nigeria. Currently, there are 111 approved private universities in Nigeria; and out of them, Covenant University is the best while Obong University is the cheapest.
Top 20 best private universities
The rank below was conducted by webometrics 2024. According to the info on their website, the ranking is being updated every six months. Covenant University top the list of the best private University in Nigeria and came second in all the Institutions (both Universities and Polytechnics) in Nigeria.
- 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
- Lead City University Ibadan
List of Cheap Private Universities in Nigeria
The tuition fee of each school varies depending on the course you want to study. However, the fee given is for the cheapest course in each University. The cheapest private University in Nigeria is Oduduwa University. Below are the list of the cheap private universities in Nigeria with their tuition fee:
- 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) – 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) – N450,000
- Joseph Ayo Babalola University – N436,000
- Coal City University (CCU) – N467,000
- Trinity University – N300,000 – N550,000
- Lead City University – N550,000
- Tansian University – N258,000-N698,000
- Glorious Vision University (GVU) – N404,000 – N695,500
- Mountain Top University (MTU) – N650,000
- Veritas University – N720,000
- Huda University Gusau, HUG – N450,000 – N750,000
- Topfaith University – N650,000 – N863,000
List of all Private Universities in Nigeria by NUC
I have provided the comprehensive list of all universities in Nigeria in one of my articles. However, below are the list of private universities in Nigeria approved by 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 | ||
