60 Best Private Universities In Nigeria

If you have plans to attend any Private University in Nigeria, it is imperative you know the top private schools around, their school website and school fees. This will enable you to make the right choice in terms of quality, transparency and financial requirements.

Also, for people who are eager to know how much private universities students in Nigeria pay, you are at the right place. The interesting thing is that Private Universities in Nigeria are beginning to gain more relevance and exposure.

Gone are the days when private schools were looked down on here in Nigeria. As a matter of fact, a private university was rank the best in Nigeria according to Webometrics a few years ago and currently number 2 in Nigeria according to Unirank.org. That was Covenant University, Otta.

Best Private Universities In Nigeria

I shall list out the schools that have proven to be best in Nigeria over time and as well list out the top accredited private Universities in Nigeria. This is to help those who wish to apply for private schools in the next Jamb.

Top 10 Best Private Unis in Nigeria

1. Covenant University, Otta
2. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo
3. Afe-Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti
4. Landmark University
5. Redeemer’s University, Mowe
6. Veritas university, Abuja
7. Tai Solarin University of  Education, Ijebu-Ode
8. Nile University of Nigeria
9. Bowen University, Iwo
10. Benson Idahosa University.

NOTE: Some Universities School Fees Are Omitted, they will be updated later.

Top 60 Private Universities In Nigeria And Their School Fees

The list below is arranged alphabetically. They are the best and well recognized private schools in Nigeria.

1. Achievers University

Achievers University is located in Owo, Ondo State, South-West Nigeria and the school was founded in 2007.

• Website: www.achievers.edu.ng
• School Fees: N330,000.00 to N420, 000.00

2. Adeleke University

Achievers University is located in Ede, Osun State, it was established in 2007

• Website: www.adelekeuniversity.edu.ng
• School Fees: N350,000.00

3. Afe Babalola University

The school is located in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State and it was founded in 2009.

• Website: www.abuad.edu.ng
• School Fees: N1,000,000.00 -N1,852,750.00

4. African University of Science & Technology

African University of Science & Tech was established in 2007.

• Website: aust-abuja.org
• School Fees:

5. Ajayi Crowther University

Popular referred to as ACU, the school was established in 2005 and is located in Oyo state.

• Website:http://www.acu.edu.ng
• School Fees: N440,000.00 ”“ N750,000.00

6. Al-Hikmah University

Located Ilorin, Al-Hikmah is a muslim dominated school and It was established in 2005.

• Website: www.alhikmah.edu.ng
• School Fees:

7. Al-Qalam University

Al-Qalam is the only private university in Katsina. It was established in 2005.

• Website:http://www.auk.edu.ng
• School Fees:

8. American University of Nigeria

The school was founded in 2003 by a former Nigerian vice president and it is located in Yola.

• Website: www.aun.edu.ng
• School Fees: N1,590,000.00

9. Augustine University

The school was founded in 2015 by Prof. Steve OlaOluwa Afolami and it is located in Yola.

• Website: www.augustineuniversity.edu.ng
• School Fees:

10. Babcock University

It’s one of the private universities in Ogun state and one of the oldest in Nigeria. It was founded in 1999 in Ilishan-Remo.

• Website: www.babcock.edu.ng
• School Fees: N340,000.00 to N620,000.00

11. Baze University

Baze University was founded in 2011 and it’s located in Abuja.

• Website: www.bazeuniversity.edu.ng
• School Fees:

12. Bells University of Technology

It was founded in 2005 and located in Otta, Ogun state.

• Website: www.bellsuniversity.org
• School Fees:

13. Benson Idahosa University

BIU was founded in 2002 and named after the popular Christian evangelist. It is located in Benin City, Edo State.

• Website:http://www.idahosauniversity.com
• School Fees: N500,000

14. Bingham University

The school is located in Abuja and was founded in New Karu, Abuja and It was established in 2005.

• Website: www.binghamuni.edu.ng
• School Fees:

15. Bowen University

The school was established in 2001 and is located in Iwo, Osun state.

• Website: www.bowenuniversity-edu.org
• School Fees: N650,000.00 to N750,000

16. Caleb University

Caleb Uni is located in Lagos State and It was founded in 2007.

• Website: www.calebuniversity.edu.ng
• School Fees: N505,000

17. Caritas University

Caritas University was founded in 2005 and located in Enugu.

• Website: www.caritasuni.edu.ng
• School Fees:

18. CETEP City University

CETEP University was founded in 2005 and is located in Lagos. Professor Akin Aju is the school’s Vice Chancellor. Website: www.cetepuniversity.com

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19. Chrisland University

Chrisland University was founded in 2015 and is located in Olabisi Onabanjo Way, Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria.

• Website: www.chrislanduniversity.edu.ng
• School Fees:

20. Christopher University

Christopher University was founded in 2015 and is located in Mowe, Ogun State.

• Website: www.christopheruniversity.edu.ng
• School Fees:

21. Covenant University

CU is arguably the most popular private university in Nigeria. It is located in Ota, Ogun State and the school was established in 2002.

• Website: www.covenantuniversity.edu.ng
• School Fees: N432,000.00

22. Crawford University

Crawford is located in Igbesa, Ogun state and was founded in 2005. The school’s V.C is Prof. Samuel A. Ayanlaja.

• Website: www.crawforduniversity.edu.ng
• School Fees: N450,000.00 to N480,000.00

23. Crescent University

The University was founded in 2005.

• Website: www.cuab.edu.ng
• School Fees:

24. Edwin Clark University

Edwin Clark University is located in Kaigbodo. It was founded in 2015.

• Website: www.edwinclarkuniversity.edu.ng
• School Fees:

25. Elizade University

Elizade University is located in Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State. It was founded in 2012.

• Website: www.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng
• School Fees:

26. Evangel University, Akaeze

The school is located in Akaeze, Ebonyi state. It was established in 2012.

• Website: www.evangeluniv.edu.ng
• School Fees:

27. Fountain University

The school was founded in 2007 and is located in Oshogbo, Osun state.

• Website: www.fountainuniversity.edu.ng
• School Fees:

28. Godfrey Okoye University

The school is located in Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State and the school was established in 2009.

• Website: www.gouni.edu.ng
• School Fees:

29. Gregory University

Gregory University was founded in 2012 in Uturu, Abia State.

• Website: www.gregoryuniversity.com
• School Fees: N450,000 ”“ N1.150,000

30. Hallmark University

Hallmark University was established in 2015 and located in Ijebu-Itele, Ogun State.

• Website: www.hallmark.edu.ng
• School Fees:

31. Hezekiah University

Hezekiah University is located in Umudi and  It was founded in 2015.

• Website:http://hezekiah.edu.ng
• School Fees:

32. Igbinedion University

The school is located in Okada, Edo State. It was founded in 1999.

• Website: www.iuokada.edu.ng
• School Fees: N643,000

33. Joseph Ayo Babalola University

JABU is located in Ikeji-Arakeji and The school was founded in 2006.

• Website: https://jabu.edu.ng
• School Fees: N397,500 to N436,000.00

34. Kings University

Kings University is located in Ode-Omu, Osun state and was founded in 2015.

• Website: www.kingsuniversity.edu.ng
• School Fees:

35. Kwararafa University

Kwararafa Uni was founded in 2005 and is located in Wukari.

• Website:http://www.kwararafauniversity.edu.ng
• School Fees:

36. Landmark University

Land Mark is said to be a sister school to Covenant University. It is located in Omu-Aran, Kwara State. It was founded in 2011.

• Website: www.lmu.edu.ng
• School Fees:

37. Lead City University

LCU was founded in 2005 in Ibadan, Oyo state.

• Website: www.lcu.edu.ng
• School Fees: N250,500.00 to N550,500.00

38. Madonna University

Madonna University was founded in Okija, Anambra State in 1999.

• Website: www.madonnauniversity.edu.ng
• School Fees:

39. McPherson University

The school is located in Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo, Abeokuta, Ogun state. It was founded in 20.

• Website:www.mcu.edu.ng
• School Fees:

40. Micheal & Cecilia University

Micheal & Cecilia University was founded in 2015 in Makogi Oba, Ogun State And The Vice Chancellor is Prof. Uvietobore Aruotore Igun.

• Website:http://mciu.edu.ng/
• School Fees:

41. Mountain Top University

It was founded in 2015 in Makogi Oba, Ogun State. It belongs to the Mountain of fire Christian ministries.

• Website:http://www.mountaintopuniversity.org
• School Fees:

42. Nigerian-Turkish Nile University

The university was founded in 2009 and is located in Abuja. The V.C is Professor Huseyin Sert.

• Website: www.ntnu.edu.ng
• School Fees:

43. Novena University

Novenna University was founded in 2005 in Ogume.

• Website:http://www.novenauniversity.edu.ng
• School Fees: N400,000

44. Obong University

Located in Obong Ntak, Obong University was established in 2007.

• Website: www.obonguniversity.net
• School Fees: N190,000

45. Oduduwa University

OOU was founded in 2009 in Ipetumodu, Osun State.

• Website: www.oduduwauniversity.edu.ng
• School Fees: N164,000.00

46. Pan-African University

It is located in Lagos, founded in 2002.

• Website: www.pau.edu.ng
• School Fees:

47. Paul University

The school is located in Awka, Anambra State, it was founded in 2009 .

• Website: www.pauluniversity.edu.ng
• School Fees:

48. Redeemer’s University

RU was founded in 2005 in Mowe, Ogun State.

• Website: www.run.edu.ng
• School Fees: N541,000.00 to N571,000.00

49. Renaissance University

Renaissance University is located in Enugu, it was established in 2005.

• Website: www.renaissanceuniversityng.com
• School Fees:

50. Rhema University

The school is located in Obeama-Asa, Rivers State and It was established in 2009.

• Website: www.rhemauniversity.edu.ng
• School Fees: N313,000.00 to N325,000.00

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51. Ritman University

Ritman University was established in Umuahia, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State in 2015.

• Website: www.ritmanuniversity.edu.ng
• School Fees:

52. Salem University

The school is located in Lokoja in 2007.

• Website: www.salemuniversity.org
• School Fees:

53. Samuel Adegboyega University

Samuel Adegboyega University is located in Ogwa, Edo State and It was founded in 2011.

• Website: www.sau.edu.ng
• School Fees:

54. Southwestern University

Southern University was founded in Oku Owa in 2012.

• Website: www.southwesternuniversity.edu.ng
• School Fees:

55. Summit University

Summit University is a new school located in Offa, Kwara state. It was founded in 2015.

• Website: www.summituniversity.edu.ng
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56. Tansian University

The school was founded in 2007 in Umunya.

• Website: www.tansian-edu.com
• School Fees:

57. University of Mkar

University of Mkar, Mkar is a private Christian institution established by the Church of Christ in Sudan among the Tiv to make a mark in the educational landscape of the nation. It was founded in 2005 and Prof.

• Website: www.unimkar.edu.ng
• School Fees:

58. Veritas University

Veritas University is a private university, located in Abuja. It was founded in March 2002 by the Catholic Church in Nigeria.

• Website: www.veritas.edu.ng
• School Fees:

59. Wellspring University

The school was founded in 2009 in Evbuobanosa, Edo State. The V.C is Professor J. E. A. Osemeikhian.

• Website: www.wellspringuniversity.net
• School Fees:

60. Wesley Univ. of Science & Tech.

Wesley University, Ondo [Formerly Wesley University of Science and Technology ] is located in Ondo, Ondo State Nigeria. It was founded by the Methodist Church, Nigeria. It was founded in 2007 in Ondo state.

• Website: wesleyuni.edu.ng
• School Fees:

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Western Delta University

The school is located was founded in 2007 in Oghara, Edo State.

• Website: www.wduniversity.net
• School Fees:

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