The University of Ilesa (UNILESA) has released its proposed school fees schedule for the 2025/2026 academic session. The amount you are expected to pay depends on your level, course of study and whether you are a new or returning student.
For the 2025/2026 session, the university has different fee categories for Arts, Education, Management and Social Sciences, Sciences, Computing, Basic Medical Sciences, Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing and Law. New students also have additional charges such as the acceptance fee, medical fee, matriculation fee and other miscellaneous payments.
Knowing the correct amount before registration can help you plan your finances and avoid making payments to unauthorised persons.
UNILESA School Fees for 2025/2026
The UNILESA school fees for the 2025/2026 academic session vary according to the student's level and programme. Education students are listed as tuition free under the university's proposed fee schedule, although they are still required to pay other applicable charges.
The tables below show the fees for 300 Level, 200 Level and new students, including Direct Entry students admitted into 200 Level.
UNILESA School Fees for 300 Level Students
The following are the proposed fees for 300 Level students for the 2025/2026 academic session.
Fee Item | Arts | Education | Mgt & Soc. Sci. A | Mgt & Soc. Sci. B | Mgt & Soc. Sci. C | Computing | Science | BMS | MLS | Nursing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuition | ₦130,000 | Free | ₦155,000 | ₦155,000 | ₦130,000 | ₦155,000 | ₦155,000 | ₦200,000 | ₦550,000 | ₦650,000 |
Faculty / Departmental Due | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 |
ICT | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 |
Library | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 |
Teaching Ship | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 |
Sport | ₦15,000 | ₦15,000 | ₦15,000 | ₦15,000 | ₦15,000 | ₦15,000 | ₦15,000 | ₦15,000 | ₦15,000 | ₦15,000 |
Examination | ₦20,000 | ₦20,000 | ₦20,000 | ₦20,000 | ₦20,000 | ₦20,000 | ₦20,000 | ₦20,000 | ₦20,000 | ₦20,000 |
Lab / Bench Fee / Field Trip | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,500 | Free | ₦50,000 | ₦20,000 | ₦20,000 | ₦25,000 | ₦30,000 | ₦30,000 |
GNS Course Materials | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 |
Entrepreneurial Training | ₦25,000 | ₦25,000 | ₦25,000 | ₦25,000 | ₦25,000 | ₦25,000 | ₦25,000 | ₦25,000 | ₦25,000 | ₦25,000 |
Facilities Maintenance | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 |
Insurance | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 |
Clinical Posting | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | ₦60,000 | Free | ₦60,000 | ₦60,000 | ₦60,000 |
Teaching Practice | Free | ₦25,000 | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
WiFi | ₦13,000 | ₦13,000 | ₦13,000 | ₦13,000 | ₦13,000 | ₦13,000 | ₦13,000 | ₦13,000 | ₦13,000 | ₦13,000 |
Total | ₦256,500 | ₦151,500 | ₦282,000 | ₦271,500 | ₦296,500 | ₦351,500 | ₦291,500 | ₦401,500 | ₦756,500 | ₦856,500 |
The 300 Level totals range from ₦151,500 for Education programmes to ₦856,500 for Nursing Science. The exact amount depends on the programme and the charges applicable to the department.
UNILESA School Fees for 200 Level Students
Returning 200 Level students have a different fee structure from new students and Direct Entry students. The schedule below covers the major programmes and course listed by the university.
Fee Item | Arts | Education A | Education B | Mgt & Soc. Sci. A | Mgt & Soc. Sci. B | Mgt & Soc. Sci. C | Science | Computing | BMS A | BMS B | MLS | Nursing | Law A | Law B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuition | ₦130,000 | Free | Free | ₦155,000 | ₦155,000 | ₦130,000 | ₦180,000 | ₦200,000 | ₦550,000 | ₦550,000 | ₦1,000,000 | ₦1,250,000 | ₦1,250,000 | Free |
Faculty / Departmental Due | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 | ₦2,500 |
ICT | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 |
Library | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 |
Teaching Ship | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 |
Sport | ₦15,000 | ₦15,000 | ₦15,000 | ₦15,000 | ₦15,000 | ₦15,000 | ₦15,000 | ₦15,000 | ₦15,000 | ₦15,000 | ₦15,000 | ₦15,000 | ₦15,000 | ₦15,000 |
Examination | ₦20,000 | ₦20,000 | ₦20,000 | ₦20,000 | ₦20,000 | ₦20,000 | ₦20,000 | ₦20,000 | ₦20,000 | ₦20,000 | ₦20,000 | ₦20,000 | ₦20,000 | ₦20,000 |
Lab / Bench Fee / Field Trip | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,500 | Free | ₦50,000 | ₦20,000 | ₦20,000 | ₦30,000 | ₦30,000 | ₦30,000 | ₦30,000 | ₦30,000 | ₦30,000 |
GNS Course Materials | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 |
Entrepreneurial Training | ₦25,000 | ₦25,000 | ₦25,000 | ₦25,000 | ₦25,000 | ₦25,000 | ₦25,000 | ₦25,000 | ₦25,000 | ₦25,000 | ₦25,000 | ₦25,000 | ₦25,000 | ₦25,000 |
Facilities Maintenance | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 | ₦10,000 |
Insurance | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 | ₦2,000 |
WiFi | ₦13,000 | ₦13,000 | ₦13,000 | ₦13,000 | ₦13,000 | ₦13,000 | ₦13,000 | ₦13,000 | ₦13,000 | ₦13,000 | ₦13,000 | ₦13,000 | ₦13,000 | ₦13,000 |
Subtotal | ₦256,500 | ₦126,500 | ₦126,500 | ₦282,000 | ₦271,500 | ₦296,500 | ₦316,500 | ₦336,500 | ₦696,500 | ₦696,500 | ₦1,146,500 | ₦1,396,500 | ₦1,396,500 | ₦146,500 |
The supplied fee schedule lists the subtotal for the major categories. Students should confirm their exact payable amount on the official student portal before making payment.
UNILESA School Fees for New Students and Direct Entry Students
New 100 Level students and Direct Entry students admitted into 200 Level have additional charges that do not apply to returning students. These include medical fees, caution payment, student handbook, matriculation fee, ID card and acceptance fee.
The proposed tuition and other regular charges are shown below.
Programme Category | Subtotal A | Miscellaneous B | Acceptance Fee | Grand Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arts | ₦261,500 | ₦57,500 | ₦50,000 | ₦369,000 |
Education A | ₦131,500 | ₦57,500 | ₦50,000 | ₦239,000 |
Education B | ₦131,500 | ₦57,500 | ₦50,000 | ₦239,000 |
Management & Social Sciences A | ₦287,000 | ₦57,500 | ₦50,000 | ₦394,500 |
Management & Social Sciences B | ₦276,500 | ₦57,500 | ₦50,000 | ₦384,000 |
Management & Social Sciences C | ₦301,500 | ₦57,500 | ₦50,000 | ₦409,000 |
Sciences | ₦321,500 | ₦57,500 | ₦50,000 | ₦429,000 |
Computing | ₦341,500 | ₦57,500 | ₦50,000 | ₦449,000 |
BMS A | ₦701,500 | ₦57,500 | ₦80,000 | ₦839,000 |
BMS B | ₦701,500 | ₦57,500 | ₦80,000 | ₦839,000 |
MLS | ₦1,151,500 | ₦57,500 | ₦100,000 | ₦1,309,000 |
Nursing | ₦1,401,500 | ₦57,500 | ₦100,000 | ₦1,559,000 |
Law | Not stated | ₦57,500 | ₦100,000 | Not stated |
Agriculture | ₦141,500 | ₦57,500 | ₦50,000 | ₦249,000 |
The figures above show the proposed grand totals supplied for each category. Where the schedule does not provide a complete figure, you should confirm the amount directly from the university portal or Bursary Office.
UNILESA Miscellaneous Fees for New Students
Apart from tuition and the regular charges, new students are required to pay several additional fees. These payments are included in the miscellaneous category.
Miscellaneous Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
Medical Fee | ₦30,000 |
Caution Payment | ₦10,000 |
Student Handbook | ₦2,500 |
Matriculation Fee | ₦10,000 |
ID Card | ₦5,000 |
Total | ₦57,500 |
These miscellaneous charges apply to new students and are added to the applicable tuition and other charges when calculating the total payable amount.
UNILESA Acceptance Fee for 2025/2026
The acceptance fee is another payment required from newly admitted students. The amount varies according to the programme category.
For most Arts, Education, Management and Social Sciences, Computing and Agriculture categories, the acceptance fee is ₦50,000. The fee is ₦80,000 for the listed BMS categories and ₦100,000 for Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing and Law.
The acceptance fee is included in the grand total for new students. Students should only make the payment through the authorised university payment channel.
If you have recently checked the UNILESA admission list and received an admission offer, confirm your acceptance fee and other charges before proceeding with registration.
How to Pay UNILESA School Fees
Students are expected to make their payments through the official UNILESA student portal. The supplied payment portal is studyorbit.unilesa.edu.ng.
Before making payment, confirm that you have selected the correct academic session, level and programme using: https://www.unilesa.edu.ng/schoofees-main. You should also keep your payment receipt or evidence of payment after completing the transaction.
Do not give your school fees to individuals claiming to be agents of the university. If you notice any suspicious payment request, contact the university through its official channels for clarification.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How much is UNILESA school fees for 2025/2026?
A: UNILESA school fees vary according to the programme and level. For new students, the proposed total ranges from ₦239,000 for the listed Education programmes to ₦1,559,000 for Nursing Science.
Q: When will new students resume at UNILESA for 2025/2026?
A: New students are scheduled to resume on campus on November 3, 2025. See other important dates on the UNILESA Academic Calendar.
Q: Is UNILESA Education tuition free?
A: Yes. The university's proposed 2025/2026 fee schedule lists Education Faculty students as tuition free. However, other applicable charges still have to be paid.
Q: How much is UNILESA acceptance fee?
A: The acceptance fee varies by programme category. It is ₦50,000 for most listed programmes, ₦80,000 for the specified BMS categories and ₦100,000 for MLS, Nursing and Law.
Q: How much is UNILESA school fees for Medical Laboratory Science?
A: The proposed grand total for new Medical Laboratory Science students is ₦1,309,000.
Q: Where can I pay UNILESA school fees?
A: Payments should be made through the official UNILESA student portal. Students are advised not to pay agents or other unauthorised persons.
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