Achievers University, Owo, is a private institution in Ondo State that runs undergraduate programmes across medicine, basic medical sciences, pharmacy, nursing, medical laboratory science, law, engineering, the social and management sciences, the natural and applied sciences, and education. Because it is privately owned and operates a fully residential system, its fee structure differs sharply from one faculty to another, and the amount a student pays depends on the specific programme, the level of study, and whether the student is a fresh entrant, a Direct Entry candidate, or a returning student. This article gives a full breakdown of Achievers University’s tuition by faculty and programme, along with the compulsory charges every student pays regardless of department.
How Achievers University Structures Its Fees
Every student’s total bill at Achievers University is made up of two broad categories: tuition, which is specific to the programme and level of study, and sundry or compulsory charges, which apply to all students regardless of faculty. On top of these, students in clinical and practical-heavy programmes pay additional fees for laboratory coats, clinical postings, studio work, or field trips, since these activities carry direct running costs that general courses do not.
Tuition at Achievers University is billed per session but can be split across two semesters, and the amount a student pays generally decreases slightly as they progress from 100 level to higher levels, since first-year charges include one-time costs like matriculation and ID card processing. Direct Entry students admitted into 200 level typically pay a rate close to, or slightly above, the 100-level rate for their programme.
Tuition Fees by Faculty and Programme
The table below sets out the approved undergraduate tuition figures at Achievers University for the current session, organized by faculty. Figures are quoted in naira and reflect the standard schedule published by the university; students should confirm the exact current-session amount for their specific department, since fee schedules are reviewed periodically.
College of Medicine
| Programme | 100 Level | 200 Level (DE) | 200 Level | 300 Level | 400 Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine & Surgery | ₦6,210,000 | ₦6,230,000 | ₦5,980,000 | ₦5,560,000 | ₦5,100,000 |
Medicine and Surgery is the most expensive programme at the university by a wide margin, reflecting the six-year duration, clinical postings, teaching hospital access, and specialized equipment that medical training requires.
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
| Programme | 100 Level | 200 Level (DE) | 200 Level | 300 Level | 400 Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy | ₦760,000 | ₦780,000 | ₦780,000 | ₦760,000 | ₦760,000 |
| Human Physiology | ₦735,000 | ₦755,000 | ₦755,000 | ₦735,000 | ₦735,000 |
| Biochemistry | ₦635,000 | ₦655,000 | ₦655,000 | ₦635,000 | ₦435,000 |
| Health Information Management | ₦435,000 | ₦455,000 | ₦455,000 | ₦435,000 | — |
| Public Health | ₦1,060,000 | ₦1,080,000 | ₦1,080,000 | ₦885,000 | ₦885,000 |
| Doctor of Physiotherapy | ₦2,460,000 | ₦2,480,000 | ₦2,480,000 | ₦2,460,000 | ₦2,560,000 |
Doctor of Physiotherapy and Public Health cost noticeably more than the other basic medical science courses because of their clinical and practical training components.
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
| Programme | 100 Level | 200 Level (DE) | 200 Level | 300 Level | 400 Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | ₦2,810,000 | ₦2,830,000 | ₦2,830,000 | ₦2,810,000 | ₦2,810,000 |
Faculty of Nursing Science
| Programme | 100 Level | 200 Level (DE) | 200 Level | 300 Level | 400 Level | 500 Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Science | ₦2,460,000 | ₦2,480,000 | ₦2,430,000 | ₦2,210,000 | ₦2,210,000 | ₦2,210,000 |
Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science
| Programme | 100 Level | 200 Level (DE) | 200 Level | 300 Level | 400 Level | 500 Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Laboratory Science | ₦1,760,000 | ₦1,780,000 | ₦1,780,000 | ₦1,810,000 | ₦1,810,000 | ₦1,810,000 |
Faculty of Social and Management Sciences
| Programme | 100 Level | 200 Level (DE) | 200 Level | 300 Level | 400 Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | ₦560,000 | ₦580,000 | ₦580,000 | ₦560,000 | ₦560,000 |
| Business Administration | ₦560,000 | ₦580,000 | ₦580,000 | ₦560,000 | ₦360,000 |
| Criminology and Security Studies | ₦660,000 | ₦680,000 | ₦580,000 | ₦560,000 | ₦560,000 |
| Economics | ₦360,000 | ₦380,000 | ₦380,000 | ₦360,000 | ₦360,000 |
| International Relations | ₦560,000 | ₦580,000 | ₦580,000 | ₦760,000 | ₦360,000 |
| Mass Communication | ₦690,000 | ₦710,000 | ₦610,000 | ₦590,000 | ₦590,000 |
| Political Sciences | ₦560,000 | ₦580,000 | ₦580,000 | ₦760,000 | ₦360,000 |
| Public Administration | ₦360,000 | ₦580,000 | ₦580,000 | ₦760,000 | ₦360,000 |
| Sociology | ₦360,000 | ₦380,000 | ₦380,000 | ₦360,000 | ₦360,000 |
| Banking & Finance | ₦360,000 | ₦380,000 | ₦380,000 | ₦360,000 | — |
| Procurement Management | ₦360,000 | ₦380,000 | ₦380,000 | ₦360,000 | — |
This faculty carries the lowest fees at the university, since its programmes are theory-based and do not require laboratory or clinical infrastructure.
Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences
| Programme | 100 Level | 200 Level (DE) | 200 Level | 300 Level | 400 Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Chemistry | ₦460,000 | ₦680,000 | ₦680,000 | ₦460,000 | ₦460,000 |
| Computer Science | ₦960,000 | ₦980,000 | ₦880,000 | ₦760,000 | ₦760,000 |
| Geology | ₦460,000 | ₦680,000 | ₦680,000 | ₦710,000 | ₦460,000 |
| Microbiology | ₦460,000 | ₦680,000 | ₦680,000 | ₦660,000 | ₦460,000 |
| Plant Science & Biotechnology | ₦460,000 | ₦480,000 | ₦480,000 | ₦460,000 | ₦460,000 |
| Remote Sensing & Geoscience Information System | ₦360,000 | — | — | — | — |
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
| Programme | 100 Level | 200 Level (DE) | 200 Level | 300 Level | 400 Level | 500 Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil & Environmental Engineering | ₦560,000 | ₦580,000 | ₦580,000 | ₦560,000 | ₦810,000 | ₦810,000 |
| Computer Engineering | ₦960,000 | ₦980,000 | ₦980,000 | ₦960,000 | ₦810,000 | ₦810,000 |
| Mechatronics Engineering | ₦960,000 | ₦980,000 | ₦980,000 | ₦960,000 | ₦810,000 | ₦810,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | ₦960,000 | ₦980,000 | ₦980,000 | ₦960,000 | ₦810,000 | ₦810,000 |
| Electrical & Electronics Engineering | ₦560,000 | ₦980,000 | ₦980,000 | ₦960,000 | ₦810,000 | ₦810,000 |
| Biomedical Engineering | ₦960,000 | ₦980,000 | ₦980,000 | ₦960,000 | ₦810,000 | ₦810,000 |
Faculty of Law
| Programme | 100 Level | 200 Level (DE) | 200 Level | 300 Level | 400 Level | 500 Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL.B. Law | ₦2,520,000 | ₦2,540,000 | ₦2,540,000 | ₦2,220,000 | ₦2,220,000 | ₦2,310,000 |
Law is one of the most expensive programmes outside the medical cluster, in line with the pattern across most Nigerian private universities where professional law training attracts a premium rate.
Faculty of Education
| Programme | 100 Level | 200 Level (DE) | 200 Level | 300 Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guidance and Counselling | ₦360,000 | ₦380,000 | ₦380,000 | ₦360,000 |
| Library and Information Science | ₦360,000 | ₦380,000 | ₦380,000 | ₦360,000 |
| Chemistry Education | ₦360,000 | ₦380,000 | ₦380,000 | ₦360,000 |
| Biology Education | ₦360,000 | ₦380,000 | ₦380,000 | ₦360,000 |
Acceptance Fee and Other One-Time Charges
Newly admitted students pay a set of one-time charges in addition to tuition. The acceptance fee, paid only by fresh students to confirm their admission, is fixed at ₦50,000. Alongside this, fresh students pay a matriculation fee of ₦10,000, an identification card fee of ₦7,500, and a lab coat fee of ₦10,000 where their programme requires one. Students admitted into Medicine and Surgery through an inter-university transfer pay an additional transfer fee of ₦2.5 million, and those admitted into the MBBS programme through Direct Entry pay a development levy of ₦1 million on top of their regular tuition.
Sundry Fees That Apply to All Students
Beyond tuition, every student pays a sundry fee of ₦300,000 per session. This single charge bundles together registration for both semesters, sports, ICT access, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) coverage, hostel membership dues, a development levy, Achievers University Students’ Association (AUSA) dues, and departmental fees. It is worth noting that this sundry fee does not cover feeding, indexing, matriculation, medical tests, or professional examination fees, which are billed separately where applicable.
Students in clinical programmes pay additional clinical fees on top of the sundry charge. Nursing and Medical Laboratory Science students, for example, pay a lower clinical fee at 100 and 200 level and a higher amount from 300 level upward, once their programme moves into more hands-on clinical rotations.
Hostel Accommodation Fees
Achievers University runs a fully residential system, meaning all students are expected to live in university-managed halls of residence unless they receive written permission from the Vice-Chancellor to live off campus. Students who receive such permission pay an Environmental Benefits Fee instead of a room charge. For students in the halls, accommodation is billed per bed space as follows:
| Room Type | Fee per Bed Space |
|---|---|
| 2-bed room (Clinical students’ hostel) | ₦750,000 |
| 4-bed room | ₦400,000 |
| 6-bed room | ₦300,000 |
Hostel allocation works on a first-come, first-served basis and is only processed after a student has paid the required tuition based on their chosen payment option.
Fee Payment Options
Achievers University offers three payment structures for undergraduate students, and every student must select one option at the start of the session and follow it consistently:
- Full payment before the normal registration deadline attracts a 5% discount on tuition fees only, for non-scholarship students.
- Two-instalment payment, with 50% paid before the first-semester deadline and the remaining 50% paid before the second-semester deadline, carries no discount.
- Three-instalment payment, spread as 40% before the first deadline, 30% before the second, and the final 30% before the third, attracts a 5% premium added to the total fee payable, since this option extends payment furthest into the session.
Late registration or default in payment attracts a penalty per semester, and a student who fails to register by the end of the registration period loses their studentship for that session and must apply for reinstatement within a set period, or risk being classified as having voluntarily withdrawn.
How to Pay Achievers University Fees
Fee payment is made directly into the university’s designated bank accounts rather than through individual staff or informal agents, since the university explicitly states it has no agents authorized to collect fees on its behalf and will not take responsibility for payments made into private accounts. Students generate their payment details, choose their preferred payment option, pay the tuition portion first, then proceed to pay hostel fees separately before hostel allocation is processed. After payment, students submit proof of payment to the relevant hall officer to complete their accommodation booking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which course is the most expensive at Achievers University? Medicine and Surgery is the most expensive, with 100-level fees above ₦6 million per session, well above every other programme at the university.
Which courses are the cheapest at Achievers University? Programmes in the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences and the Faculty of Education, such as Economics, Sociology, Banking & Finance, and the education-based courses, sit at the lower end of the fee scale.
Is hostel accommodation compulsory? Yes, unless a student receives written approval from the Vice-Chancellor to live off campus, in which case an Environmental Benefits Fee applies instead of a hostel charge.
Does the sundry fee cover feeding? No. The ₦300,000 sundry fee covers registration, sports, ICT, NHIS, hostel membership, and departmental dues, but feeding, indexing, and professional examination charges are billed separately.
Can students pay fees in instalments? Yes. Achievers University offers a two-instalment option with no discount and a three-instalment option that attracts a 5% premium, in addition to the full-payment option that carries a 5% discount.
Final Note
Achievers University’s fee structure varies significantly by faculty, with Medicine and Surgery, Law, Pharmacy, and Nursing Science sitting well above the social sciences, education, and general science programmes. Every student, regardless of department, also pays a standard set of acceptance, matriculation, and sundry charges, plus hostel fees where applicable. Because private university fees are reviewed from one session to the next, prospective and returning students should confirm their department’s exact current figure directly with the university before making payment.