Cotonou Universities & School Fees (2024)

Education in West Africa has grown to a strong level over the past decades. Gone are the days when students are so limited when it comes to tertiary institutions to attend. The problem never used to be unavailability of institutions, the main challenge was always getting that quality education and finding universities with standard learning culture and Adequate facilities.

Today, Nigerians have the choice to opt for universities in neighbouring countries, one of which Cotonou in Benin Republic has benefitted from. These institutions not only offer almost the same level of education most Nigerian universities offer, they also give students as good an exposure as they can imagine. They also offer relevant courses and their certificates are as recognized as most Nigerian school certificates.


In this article, we will take a look at the list of popular universities in Cotonou and highlight their school fees. It is important to note that the currency has been converted to Naira for better understanding.

Cotonou Universities and Their School Fees

cotonou university school fees

Below are the school fees for some of the popular universities in Cotonou:

Houdegbe North American University Benin (HNAUB)

Departments of international Relations Political Science Translation Public Administration and English


100 Level:

  • First Semester: 270,000 naira
  • Second Semester: 190,000 naira

200 Level:

  • First Semester: 231,500 naira
  • Second Semester: 190,000 naira

300 Level:

  • First Semester: 231,500 naira
  • Second Semester: 190,000 naira

400 Level:


  • First Semester: 231,500 naira
  • Second Semester: 190,000 naira

Department of Law

100 Level:

  • First Semester: 290,000 naira
  • Second Semester: 200,000 naira

200 Level:

  • First Semester: 251,500 naira
  • Second Semester: 200,000 naira

300 Level:


  • First Semester: 251,500 naira
  • Second Semester: 200,000 naira

400 Level:

  • First Semester: 251,500 naira
  • Second Semester: 200,000 naira

Departments of Computer Science Computer Engineering MIS Fishing farming

100 Level:

  • First Semester: 355,000 naira
  • Second Semester: 200,000 naira

200 Level:

  • First Semester: 316,500 naira
  • Second Semester: 200,000 naira

300 Level:

  • First Semester: 316,500 naira
  • Second Semester: 200,000 naira

400 Level:

  • First Semester: 316,500 naira
  • Second Semester: 200,000 naira

Departments of Business Administration Accounting Marketing Sociology

100 Level:

  • First Semester: 270,000 naira
  • Second Semester: 190,000 naira

200 Level:

  • First Semester: 231,500 naira
  • Second Semester: 190,000 naira

300 Level:

  • First Semester: 231,500 naira
  • Second Semester: 190,000 naira

400 Level:

  • First Semester: 231,500 naira
  • Second Semester: 190,000 naira

Department of Banking and Finance

100 Level:

  • First Semester: 295,000 naira
  • Second Semester: 190,000 naira

200 Level:

  • First Semester: 231,500 naira
  • Second Semester: 190,000 naira

300 Level:

  • First Semester: 231,500 naira
  • Second Semester: 190,000 naira

400 Level:

  • First Semester: 231,500 naira
  • Second Semester: 190,000 naira

Department of Mass Communications

100 Level:

  • First Semester: 330,000 naira
  • Second Semester: 190,000 naira

200 Level:

  • First Semester: 291,500 naira
  • Second Semester: 190,000 naira

300 Level:

  • First Semester: 291,500 naira
  • Second Semester: 190,000 naira

400 Level:

  • First Semester: 291,500 naira
  • Second Semester: 190,000 naira

Ecole Supérieure Panafricaine de Management Appliquée (ESPAM-FORMATION)

  • School fees for students studying medical science, law, and nursing: N244,000
  • School fees for students studying business administration, international relations, mass communication, engineering, and computer science: N194,000

Below are some of the accredited courses by the Ministries of Education in Benin Republic and Nigeria:

  • Accounting
  • Audit and Control Management
  • Banking and Finance
  • Business Administration
  • Community Health Management
  • Computer Science
  • Environment Health Management
  • Economics
  • Human Resources management
  • International Relations
  • Local Government Development
  • Mass – Communication
  • Marketing
  • Project Management
  • Public Administration

LES COURS SONOU University (LCS University)

  • Admission form: N7,500
  • Fresh students: N120,000
  • Returning students: The cost of the tuition fees depend on the course and level.

ESPERANZA University, Cotonou

Tuition fee at this institution is between N180,000 and N280,000 per session. The cost depends on the course of study and the level.  This institution only offers degrees in social science and art courses.

ISAO British University, Benin

  • Tuition fee is around N350,000 per session.
  • Accommodation fee: Between N100,000 and N180,000

Some of the courses offered here include: economics, medicine, law, sociology, and computer science.

IRGIB African University, Cotonou

Here’s how much it costs to study at IRGIB African Unviersity, Cotonou for Nigerian students:

  • Fresh students: About N250,000 per session
  • Undergraduate returning students: Between N330,000 and N650,000 depending on the course of study.
  • Master’s students: From N450,000 depending on the course.
  • Accommodation fees: From N120,000

Some of the courses offered at IRGIB African University, Cotonou include:

  • Sc. Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering
  • Sc. Biotechnology
  • Sc. Food processing Technology
  • Sc. Biomedical Laboratory Analysis
  • Sc. Industrial Production Process Engineering
  • Sc. Accounting and Auditing
  • A Mass Communication
  • Sc. Business Management
  • Sc. Economics
  • A International Relations
  • A Law
  • Sc. Political science
  • Sc. Information and Communication Technology
  • Sc. Computer Science
  • Sc. Computer Engineering
  • Sc. Marketing Communication
  • Sc. Transport and logistics management
  • Sc. Banking and Finance
  • Sc. Human resource Management
  • Sc. Biochemistry
  • Sc. Microbiology
  • Sc. Environmental Science

Saint Louis African University Benin

Below is the fee structure for undergraduate and postgraduate students at Saint Louis African University, Benin.

Undergraduates

FEE CFA
Application form 10,000 10,000
Acceptance fee 5,000 5,000
Language lab. fee 3,000 3,000
Examination fee 2,000 2,000
Accommodation fee 35,000 35,000
ID card fee 1,500 1,500

Fees for Online and Part-time Program for Undergraduate Students

FEE CFA
Admission processing fee 30,000 30,000
Application form 15,000 15,000
Acceptance fee 10,000 10,000
Examination fee 10,000 10,000
ID card fee 3,000 3,000
Course materials per course 5,000 5,000
Tuition fee for programs per session 200,000 200,000

Fees for Online and Part-time Program for Post-graduate Students

MASTERS
  REGISTER (₦) ONLINE (₦)
Application form 25,000 30,000
Acceptance fee 20,000 20,000
Examination fee 20,000 25,000
ID card fee 3,500 3,500
Course materials per course 10,000 10,000
Tuition fee for programs per session 350,000 350,000

PRICES LAST UPDATED: JUNE 15, 2023.

See School Fees of Other Institutions in Nigeria



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