Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, divides its fees into categories based on faculty, program, and student residency status.
For the 2025 session, fees generally range from ₦205,000 to ₦655,000 for indigenes and from ₦255,000 to ₦755,000 for non-indigenes, depending on the faculty.
These student groups pay different rates because of state-level policies aimed at supporting local students.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of courses by faculty, along with their fees.
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
EKSU offers programs like Food Science & Nutrition Technology, Agricultural Science, Agric Economics, and Crop Science. Indigenes pay ₦245,000, while non-indigenes pay ₦305,000 per session .
In the previous session, the fees were ₦120,500 for indigenes and ₦150,625 for non-indigenes, suggesting that the university revised rates upward for 2025.
Faculty of Arts
This faculty covers English & Literary Studies, History & International Studies, French, Theatre & Media Arts, and other related courses.
For 2025, indigenes pay ₦205,000 (others) and ₦220,000 (French, Theatre & Media), while non-indigenes pay ₦255,000 and ₦270,000 respectively.
Compared to 2024, art fees increased from ₦90,500–₦140,000 to the current range.
Faculty of Education
Education programs are grouped by subject type. Indigenes pay ₦165,000 for general Education and ₦175,000 for science-related, vocational, or language options.
Non-indigenes pay ₦205,000 and ₦215,000 respectively.
Previously, education fees were ₦95,500–₦105,500 for indigenes in 2024.
Faculty of Engineering
EKSU’s engineering courses (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, etc.) cost ₦270,000 for indigenes and ₦335,000 for non-indigenes.
In 2024, these were ₦201,000 and ₦251,250 respectively.
The steep increase reflects infrastructure and practical training costs.
Faculty of Law
Law remains one of the most expensive courses at EKSU, with school fees set at ₦405,000 for indigenes and ₦505,000 for non-indigenes.
Previously law students paid ₦255,000 and ₦318,750, meaning fees have jumped significantly.
Faculty of Management Sciences
This faculty includes Accounting, Banking & Finance, Marketing, Actuarial Science, Cooperative & Rural Dev., and Entrepreneurship. Indigenes pay ₦205,000, while non-indigenes pay ₦255,000.
In contrast, 2024 rates were between ₦140,000 and ₦171,000 for indigenes.
Faculty of Science
The Science department is subdivided. Zoology, Plant Science, Geology, and Geophysics pay ₦255,000 for indigenes and ₦315,000 for non-indigenes, while other Science courses pay ₦245,000 (ᵢ) and ₦305,000 (ₙ).
In 2024, the range was ₦110,500–₦150,000 for indigenes .
Faculty of Social Sciences
Courses include Economics, Political Science, Environmental Management, Psychology, Geography, Tourism, etc.
Indigenes pay between ₦215,000–₦255,000, and non-indigenes pay ₦265,000–₦315,000 . In 2024 they paid ₹90,500–₦140,000 .
Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences
This includes Anatomy & Physiology, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Pharmacy, and Medicine & Surgery.
Fees for indigenes are as follows: Anatomy/Physiology ₦355,000; Nursing ₦405,000; Medicine & Surgery ₦655,000; Pharmacy ₦400,000+ (varies); non-indigenes pay ₦405,000, ₦505,000, ₦755,000, and ₦755,000 respectively.
In 2024, these ranged from ₦170,000 to ₦375,000 for indigenes and ₦212,500–₦468,750 for non-indigenes .
Additional Fees & Payment Notes
EKSU charges acceptance fees: ₦112,000 for professional programs and ₦62,000 for others.
Hostel fees range from ₦35,000 to ₦55,000 per session .
The university operates on a per‑session basis for freshers, but returning students may pay semester-by-semester (70% first, 30% second)