Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara known to virtually every prospective student simply as CUSTECH is a state-owned technical university established by the Kogi State Government in 2020, based in Okene, Kogi State, under Vice-Chancellor Abdulrahman Asipita Salawu. The university received full National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation for all its courses in 2024, the same year Medicine, Law, and other core disciplines along with Anatomy, Physiology, and related medical courses were formally approved to run at the institution.
This rapid expansion from a purely science-and-computing-focused start into medicine and law reflects how quickly CUSTECH has grown since its founding, and it also means CUSTECH school fees now need to account for a genuinely wider range of programmes than the university offered just a couple of years ago.
With CUSTECH admissions active for 2026/2027 and a minimum JAMB requirement of 160, prospective students are naturally asking what it actually costs to enroll. Here’s the genuinely detailed answer, built directly from the university’s own approved fee structure rather than a rough guess, broken down section by section so you can see exactly where every naira of your CUSTECH school fees actually goes.
The Fee Structure Splits Two Ways
CUSTECH school fees are organized around a fundamental split: indigenes of Kogi State pay considerably less than non-indigenes, and the total itself is built from two distinct sections: General Fees and Specific Levies and Dues that together make up your full charge. Understanding both sections matters, because neither one alone tells the complete story of what a fresher actually owes.
Section A: General Fees
This is the larger of the two components, covering tuition itself alongside a long list of institutional charges:
| Charge | Indigene (₦) | Non-Indigene (₦) |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 30,000 | 90,000 |
| Technology Levy | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Development Levy | 10,000 | 62,950 |
| Screening | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Caution Levy | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Sport/Game | 2,000 | 3,000 |
| Examination | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Library | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| ID Card | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Medical | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Student Handbook | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Lab/Studio/Workshop/Practical | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Section A Total | 74,500 | 188,450 |
Look closely at where the real gap between indigenes and non-indigenes comes from: tuition itself only differs by ₦60,000 (₦30,000 versus ₦90,000), but the Development Levy swings wildly ₦10,000 for indigenes against ₦62,950 for non-indigenes, a difference of nearly ₦53,000 on its own. That single line item, more than tuition itself, is what drives the bulk of the total gap between the two categories in CUSTECH school fees.
Section B: Specific Levies and Dues
This second section is much smaller and, notably, identical for both indigenes and non-indigenes:
| Charge | Amount (₦) |
|---|---|
| Faculty Charges | 1,000 |
| Departmental Charges | 500 |
| Insurance | 1,000 |
| Stamp Duty | 50 |
| Handling Charges | 500 |
| Section B Total | 3,050 |
Unlike Section A, where the non-indigene rate runs dramatically higher across most line items, Section B applies the exact same ₦3,050 to every student regardless of indigene status, a useful thing to know since it means the indigene/non-indigene gap in your total CUSTECH school fees is entirely a Section A phenomenon.
Putting It Together: Your Actual Total
Adding Section A and Section B together gives ₦77,550 for indigenes and ₦191,500 for non-indigenes. It’s worth flagging honestly that some published versions of this schedule list a slightly higher combined figure, ₦87,550 and ₦201,500 respectively, each exactly ₦10,000 above what Sections A and B add up to on their own.
That consistent ₦10,000 gap across both categories suggests there’s likely one additional charge feeding into the official grand total that isn’t broken out separately in the two sections shown above possibly a further administrative or infrastructure charge bundled at the point of final invoicing. Given that discrepancy, the safest approach is to treat ₦77,550–₦87,550 (indigene) and ₦191,500–₦201,500 (non-indigene) as the realistic range for your total CUSTECH school fees, and confirm the exact figure against your own generated invoice on the university portal, since that will reflect whatever the complete, current calculation actually is.
The Acceptance Fee Is Separate
On top of everything above, freshers face one additional charge that sits outside both Section A and Section B entirely: a ₦10,000 Acceptance Fee, charged identically to indigenes and non-indigenes alike. This is a one-time payment tied specifically to confirming your admission offer, paid through the CUSTECH payment gateway once your admission has been confirmed, distinct from the tuition and levy charges that make up your ongoing session fees.
Why Non-Indigenes Pay So Much More
The scale of the indigene/non-indigene gap in CUSTECH school fees, non-indigenes paying more than double what indigenes pay overall reflects a funding model common at state-owned universities across Nigeria. State governments typically subsidize education costs specifically for their own state’s residents, using the institution as a direct benefit of state citizenship, while non-indigenes are expected to cover a share closer to the actual cost of their education without that subsidy.
CUSTECH’s particularly steep Development Levy differential (₦10,000 versus ₦62,950) is one of the clearer illustrations of this principle in action, it’s less a punitive non-indigene surcharge and more a reflection of what Kogi State chooses to underwrite for its own residents specifically.
Getting Admitted: What You Need First
Before any of the above becomes relevant, candidates need to clear CUSTECH’s admission requirements. Meeting these is the gatekeeping step that determines whether a fee schedule applies to you in the first place, so it’s worth confirming your eligibility carefully before assuming a budget matters yet:
- A minimum JAMB UTME score of 160, which the university has set as its baseline cut-off for the current admission cycle.
- Five O’Level credits in relevant subjects, obtained in not more than two sittings, matching the specific JAMB subject combination required for your intended course.
- Selection of CUSTECH as your preferred institution during JAMB registration, or completion of a Change of Institution where applicable.
- Successful completion of the Post-UTME screening exercise conducted through the university’s own e-portal.
The university has been explicit that any false declaration, impersonation, or document falsification during the application process can lead to automatic disqualification, a warning worth taking seriously given how thoroughly CUSTECH appears to vet its applicants. Candidates are also encouraged to check the admission portal regularly, since procedural changes, deadlines, and screening schedules can shift between the time you first apply and when the final admission list is released.
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Paying CUSTECH School Fees Correctly
CUSTECH channels payment through designated banks approved by university management, alongside its own online payment gateway for the acceptance fee specifically. A sensible sequence:
- Confirm your admission status through the official e-portal.
- Pay the ₦10,000 acceptance fee through the CUSTECH payment gateway to secure your admission.
- Confirm your indigene or non-indigene classification, since this determines which fee schedule applies to you.
- Generate your full invoice through the student portal for Sections A and B combined.
- Pay through one of the university’s designated banks or the approved payment gateway only.
- Keep your receipt and payment confirmation for registration purposes.
Staying Safe With Your Payment
- Only pay CUSTECH school fees through the university’s official e-portal or the specific banks it designates for each admission cycle, never to a personal account.
- Be wary of anyone offering to “confirm” your admission or process payment on your behalf outside official channels, especially given the university’s own stated concerns about impersonation and document falsification during admission.
- Keep both a digital and printed copy of every payment receipt.
- If your invoice total doesn’t match the figures in this guide, generate it fresh from the portal rather than assuming either number is definitively correct, and follow up with the Bursary if the discrepancy seems significant.
- Since CUSTECH is a relatively young university still expanding its programme offerings, double-check that any fee information you find elsewhere online reflects the current admission cycle rather than an earlier session when tuition or levies may have been set differently.
Planning Across a Full Degree
Since CUSTECH runs standard four-year undergraduate programmes for most courses (longer for Medicine and similar disciplines), it’s worth projecting CUSTECH school fees beyond a single session assuming, of course, that the schedule stays roughly stable across the years, which isn’t guaranteed at any Nigerian university.
An indigene student paying the lower end of the range (₦77,550) across four sessions would spend approximately ₦310,200 in cumulative fees over a standard degree, while a non-indigene student at ₦191,500 per session would reach roughly ₦766,000 across the same four years, a difference of well over ₦450,000 purely from indigene status.
This gap is worth factoring into any decision about where to apply if you’re a non-indigene comparing CUSTECH against options in your own state of origin, where you’d likely qualify for the indigene rate instead. For Kogi State indigenes, however, CUSTECH school fees represent a genuinely accessible option relative to many private and even some other state universities in the region.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much is CUSTECH school fees for indigenes? Approximately ₦77,550–₦87,550 combining Sections A and B, plus a separate ₦10,000 acceptance fee for freshers.
How much is CUSTECH school fees for non-indigenes? Approximately ₦191,500–₦201,500 combining Sections A and B, plus the same ₦10,000 acceptance fee for freshers.
Why is the non-indigene fee so much higher? The gap comes almost entirely from the Development Levy, which is ₦10,000 for indigenes but ₦62,950 for non-indigenes reflecting the state subsidy Kogi State extends to its own residents attending CUSTECH.
Is the acceptance fee the same for indigenes and non-indigenes? Yes. The ₦10,000 acceptance fee applies identically regardless of indigene status.
What is the minimum JAMB score for CUSTECH? 160, based on the university’s current admission cycle requirements.
Conclusion
CUSTECH school fees split clearly into a General Fees section (tuition plus institutional charges) and a much smaller Specific Levies and Dues section, with the real gap between indigene and non-indigene students driven almost entirely by the Development Levy rather than tuition itself. Combined, indigenes should budget somewhere in the ₦77,550–₦87,550 range and non-indigenes ₦191,500–₦201,500, plus a separate ₦10,000 acceptance fee for freshers. Given the small inconsistency between the sectional totals and the published grand total, generating your own invoice through the official portal remains the most reliable way to confirm your exact figure before payment.
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Abdulmalik Gadafi is an education content writer and the founder of Campusfees, a Nigerian platform dedicated to providing students with reliable information on school fees and other education-related costs. With over 3 years of experience researching and creating educational content, he focuses on making information about university, polytechnic, and college of nursing fees clear, accessible, and easy to understand. Through Campusfees, he aims to help students and parents make informed decisions about the financial aspects of education in Nigeria.
