If you are planning to study at Plateau State University, Bokkos, one of the most important things to understand before completing your registration is the amount you will actually need to pay.

The Plateau State University school fees structure is not one flat amount for every student. The amount depends on several factors, including whether you are an indigene or non-indigene of Plateau State, whether you are a new or returning student, and whether you belong to a programme with additional professional, clinical, laboratory or practical charges.

For the 2026/2027 academic session, the university is continuing with the fee figures displayed on its current official fees page. The schedule covers the university’s general undergraduate programmes as well as specific fee structures for Law and Health Sciences.

The difference between an indigene and non-indigene student is particularly important at PLASU. For many programmes, the tuition component is ₦30,000 for indigenes and ₦70,000 for non-indigenes, although the total amount becomes higher after other university charges are added.

In this guide, we will break down the Plateau State University school fees for 2026/2027, show the total payable amount for different categories of students, explain the additional charges you may encounter, discuss acceptance and medical fees, and provide a detailed step-by-step guide to paying your fees and completing registration.

Quick answer: For the general undergraduate programmes, the listed total is ₦90,000 for a new indigene student, ₦150,000 for a new non-indigene, ₦80,000 for a returning indigene and ₦130,000 for a returning non-indigene. Law and Health Sciences have separate fee structures.

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Plateau State University School Fees 2026/2027 at a Glance

Before going into the individual charges, here is the easiest way to understand the Plateau State University school fees.

Student Category	Total School Fees
New student – Indigene	₦90,000
New student – Non-indigene	₦150,000
Returning student – Indigene	₦80,000
Returning student – Non-indigene	₦130,000

These figures apply to the other/general undergraduate programmes listed under the university’s fee schedule. Law and Health Sciences have their own structures.

The major reason for the difference between indigenes and non-indigenes is the tuition component.

For the general programmes:

Indigene tuition: ₦30,000
Non-indigene tuition: ₦70,000

Other charges are then added to arrive at the total school fees.

Plateau State University School Fees for Other Undergraduate Programmes

Students studying most of the university’s regular undergraduate programmes fall under the general fee structure.

The university’s fee schedule separates students into:

New students
Returning students
Indigene students
Non-indigene students

New Students

Fee Item	Indigene	Non-Indigene
Tuition	₦30,000	₦70,000
Students Record	₦2,000	₦7,000
Property Maintenance	₦1,000	₦7,000
General Studies	₦1,500	₦1,500
Examination Fee	₦3,000	₦3,000
Sports Development	₦3,000	₦3,000
Departmental Fee	₦3,000	₦3,000
Registration Fee	₦3,000	₦7,000
Clearance Fee	₦2,000	₦2,000
Development Levy	₦1,000	₦5,000
Campus Security	₦5,000	₦5,000
Faculty Registration	₦3,000	₦3,000
Library Fee	₦3,000	₦3,000
ID Card	₦1,000	₦1,000
Insurance	₦3,000	₦3,000
ICT Facility	₦8,000	₦8,000
Medical Services	₦3,000	₦3,000
Matric/Academic Gown	₦2,000	₦3,000
Certificate Verification	₦3,000	₦3,000
Student Handbook	₦2,000	₦2,000
Teaching Aids	₦2,500	₦2,500
Environmental Sanitation Fee	₦5,000	₦5,000
Total	₦90,000	₦150,000

The university’s current fee page lists these charges and totals for the general undergraduate programmes.

Returning Students

Returning students generally pay less because some first-year charges, such as the ID card, matriculation/academic gown, certificate verification and student handbook charges, do not appear in the returning-student column.

Fee Item	Indigene	Non-Indigene
Tuition	₦30,000	₦70,000
Students Record	₦2,000	₦5,000
Property Maintenance	₦2,000	₦5,000
General Studies	₦1,500	₦1,500
Examination Fee	₦3,000	₦3,000
Sports Development	₦3,000	₦3,000
Departmental Fee	₦3,000	₦3,000
Registration Fee	₦3,000	₦3,000
Clearance Fee	₦2,000	₦2,000
Development Levy	₦1,000	₦5,000
Campus Security	₦5,000	₦5,000
Faculty Registration	₦3,000	₦3,000
Library Fee	₦3,000	₦3,000
Insurance	₦3,000	₦3,000
ICT Facility	₦5,000	₦5,000
Medical Services	₦3,000	₦3,000
Teaching Aids	₦2,500	₦2,500
Environmental Sanitation Fee	₦5,000	₦5,000
Total	₦80,000	₦130,000

These totals are taken from the university’s current general-programme fee schedule.

How Much Is PLASU School Fees for Indigenes?

For students from Plateau State who qualify as indigenes, the listed general-programme fees are:

New student: ₦90,000
Returning student: ₦80,000

The difference between the two amounts is mainly caused by some first-year charges that do not recur in the returning-student schedule.

The Plateau State University school fees for indigenes therefore remain considerably lower than the corresponding non-indigene charges.

Students should, however, understand that being from Plateau State does not automatically mean every student should select the indigene category. The university’s clearance process requires an original Indigene Certificate among the documents submitted for screening.

How Much Is PLASU School Fees for Non-Indigenes?

For non-indigene students in the general undergraduate programmes:

New student: ₦150,000
Returning student: ₦130,000

The largest difference comes from the tuition component, which is ₦70,000 for non-indigenes compared with ₦30,000 for indigenes.

The non-indigene fee also includes different amounts for certain items such as students’ records, property maintenance, registration and development levy.

Plateau State University School Fees for Law Students

Law students have a separate fee structure.

For new Law students:

Fee Item	Indigene	Non-Indigene
Tuition	₦30,000	₦70,000
Students Record	₦5,000	₦5,000
Property Maintenance	₦2,000	₦5,000
General Studies	₦3,000	₦2,000
Examination Fee	₦5,000	₦5,000
Sports Development	₦2,000	₦2,000
Departmental Fee	₦8,000	₦8,000
Registration Fee	₦5,000	₦5,000
Clearance Fee	₦5,000	₦5,000
Development Levy	₦8,000	₦10,000
Campus Security	₦10,000	₦10,000
Faculty Registration	₦5,000	₦6,000
Library Fee	₦5,000	₦5,000
ID Card	₦5,000	₦5,000
Insurance	₦2,000	₦2,000
ICT Facility	₦3,000	₦3,000
Medical Services	₦3,000	₦5,000
Matric/Academic Gown	₦2,000	₦2,000
Certificate Verification	₦2,000	₦5,000
Student Handbook	₦5,000	₦5,000
Teaching Aids	₦15,000	₦15,000
Environmental Sanitation Fee	₦5,000	₦5,000
Moot Court Charge	₦15,000	₦15,000
Total	₦150,000	₦200,000

For returning Law students, the listed totals are:

Indigene: ₦130,000
Non-indigene: ₦180,000

The Law fee structure contains a Moot Court Charge of ₦15,000, which is one of the reasons Law has its own schedule rather than being grouped with the general programmes.

Plateau State University School Fees for Health Sciences

Health Sciences have another separate structure.

The fee schedule covers Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science and Community Health, with different amounts for indigenes and non-indigenes.

Nursing Science

For new Nursing students, the listed totals are:

Category	Total
Indigene	₦200,000
Non-Indigene	₦250,000

For returning Nursing students:

Category	Total
Indigene	₦180,000
Non-Indigene	₦230,000

Nursing has additional charges such as clinicals, practicals/workshops and laboratory fees, which help explain why its total is considerably higher than the general undergraduate programmes.

Medical Laboratory Science and Community Health

For new students:

Category	Total
Indigene	₦150,000
Non-Indigene	₦200,000

For returning students:

Category	Total
Indigene	₦130,000
Non-Indigene	₦180,000

The Health Sciences schedule lists laboratory and practical charges for these programmes, while the clinical charge applies to Nursing.

Why Are Health Sciences More Expensive?

The difference is mainly due to programme-specific charges.

For example, the Nursing fee schedule includes:

Clinicals — ₦20,000
Practicals/Workshops — ₦10,000
Laboratory Fees — ₦10,000

The corresponding Medical Laboratory Science and Community Health entries carry practical/workshop and laboratory charges, but no clinical charge in the displayed schedule.

This means students should not compare the Plateau State University school fees of Nursing directly with a programme such as Accounting or Sociology without considering the additional professional and practical requirements.

Other PLASU Charges Students Should Know

Your school fees are not necessarily the only money you will spend during your admission and registration.

The university’s fee information also identifies several additional charges.

Some of the listed charges include:

Other Charge	Amount
Change of Course	₦15,000
Alumni Fee	₦20,000
Add/Drop of Course	₦2,000 per course
Extension of Period of Study	₦10,000
Re-absorption	₦20,000
Undergraduate Transcript Application	₦10,000
Postgraduate Transcript Application	₦20,000
Alternative Placement	₦15,000
University Inter-Transfer	₦50,000
Late Registration	₦10,000
Logbook	₦5,000
Bench Fee	₦10,000
Accommodation	₦20,000
Undergraduate Acceptance Fee	₦20,000
Postgraduate Acceptance Fee	₦25,000
Medical Clearance for New Student	₦3,000

These charges are separately identified by PLASU and should not automatically be added to every student’s annual school-fee total. Whether a student pays one of them depends on the particular situation.

PLASU Acceptance Fee and Medical Screening

Acceptance and medical screening are part of the admission process for new students.

There is an important distinction between the general fee schedule and the current admission/registration instructions.

The university’s registration procedure says newly admitted candidates should begin by paying the acceptance and medical screening fee through the university portal, generating an RRR and completing payment through the available channels.

The university has also published more recent admission instructions for its current admission cycle in which applicants are directed to use the official PLASU application portal and Remita for application-related payments.

Therefore, newly admitted students should use the payment amount and RRR generated for their own admission record, rather than assuming that an amount appearing in an old fee table automatically applies to every new student.

Does PLASU Charge Different Fees for Indigenes and Non-Indigenes?

Yes.

This is one of the most important things to understand about the Plateau State University school fees.

For the general programmes:

Student	Tuition
Indigene	₦30,000
Non-Indigene	₦70,000

That ₦40,000 difference in tuition is then reflected in the overall annual fee totals.

The same indigene/non-indigene distinction also appears in the Law and Health Sciences schedules.

PLASU Admission Requirements for 2026/2027

The university is currently conducting its 2026/2027 Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening exercise.

For UTME candidates, PLASU states that applicants must:

Have selected Plateau State University, Bokkos as their first-choice institution.
Have scored at least 160 in the 2026 UTME.
Meet any higher programme-specific cut-off where applicable.
Upload their O’Level results to JAMB CAPS.

The programme-specific cut-offs include:

Programme	Minimum Cut-Off
Law	200
Medicine & Surgery	200
Nursing Science	200
Pharmacy	190
Medical Laboratory Science	190
Other programmes	160

PLASU has also introduced several new undergraduate programmes for the 2026 admission cycle, including Cyber Security, Data Science, Quantity Survey, Broadcasting, Journalism and Media Studies, Strategic Communication, Physiotherapy, Nutrition and Dietetics, Optometry and Radiography.

How to Pay PLASU School Fees: Complete Step-by-Step Procedure

Paying your Plateau State University school fees should be treated as part of a larger registration process.

For a newly admitted student, simply paying the money is not enough. You need to complete acceptance, medical screening, central clearance, faculty clearance, fee payment and registration.

Here is the process in the order provided by the university.

Step 1: Log Into the PLASU Portal

Start by visiting the appropriate PLASU portal.

The university’s registration procedure directs newly admitted students to the student information system:

PLASU Student Information System

For the 2026/2027 admission application process, the university uses:

PLASU Post-UTME Portal

Do not use unofficial websites or agents to make payments.

PLASU’s current 2026 admission notice specifically warns candidates about fraudsters and states that admission is handled directly by the university and JAMB.

Step 2: Log In With Your Existing Details

Newly admitted candidates should log in using the valid email address and password used during the screening/application process.

The university’s registration procedure specifically instructs students to use their active email and password to access the portal.

Step 3: Pay the Acceptance/Medical Screening Charge

From the portal, select the option for the acceptance fee.

The university’s published procedure instructs candidates to:

Click Pay Acceptance Fee.
Select Generate Payment Invoice.
Allow the system to generate an RRR.
Click Proceed to Payment.
Complete the payment using the available payment option.

For bank/cash payment, the university says the RRR should be generated through the PLASU portal and used to make payment through the designated bank channel.

Step 4: Save Your Payment Evidence

After payment, do not discard the receipt.

Save:

RRR
Payment receipt
Bank evidence where applicable
Electronic payment confirmation

You will need evidence of payment during the subsequent registration and clearance stages.

Step 5: Visit the Bursary

The university’s registration procedure instructs newly admitted candidates to proceed to the Bursary Department with evidence of payment.

The Bursary provides the required receipt/authentication after the payment has been processed.

Step 6: Complete Medical Screening

After payment, proceed to the University Clinic.

Present the required payment evidence and undergo the medical screening.

The university says successful candidates should obtain a certificate of fitness from the University Clinic.

Step 7: Go for Central Registration/Clearance

Next, proceed to the Central Registration Officer in the Academic Affairs Division of the Registry.

You should take the required original documents with you.

The university lists documents including:

JAMB UTME or Direct Entry slip
Original O’Level result or DE qualification
Original birth certificate/declaration of age
Original indigene certificate
Two recent passport photographs
Medical report from the University Clinic
WAEC/NECO scratch card for result verification
Completed student biodata form

Step 8: Complete Faculty Clearance

After central screening, proceed to your faculty.

The Faculty Registration Officer will check your documents and academic qualifications.

You should not skip this stage because the university’s procedure places faculty clearance before the tuition/school-fee payment stage.

Step 9: Generate Your School-Fee Payment

Once you have completed the required clearance, proceed to pay your tuition/school fees.

The university’s registration procedure specifically states that candidates proceed to pay tuition after faculty clearance using the available payment channels.

At this stage, check your portal carefully.

Make sure:

Your name is correct.
Your programme is correct.
Your student category is correct.
Your indigene/non-indigene status is correct.
The amount displayed corresponds to your category.

Step 10: Generate the Required RRR/Payment Reference

If the portal requires an invoice or RRR, generate it from the PLASU system.

Do not use an RRR generated by another student.

Each payment should be associated with the correct student record.

Step 11: Complete the Payment

Proceed with the available payment option provided by the PLASU portal.

Where bank payment is permitted, use the generated RRR and the designated payment channel.

Where electronic payment is available, follow the portal’s instructions.

The university’s published procedures use Remita-related payment processing for its online payments.

Step 12: Confirm the Payment

After payment, return to the portal and check that the transaction has been successfully recorded.

Keep the receipt even after the portal updates.

It is good practice to keep both:

A digital copy on your phone/email
A printed copy for physical registration

Step 13: Complete Student Registration

Once the payment is confirmed, continue with the remaining registration requirements on the student portal.

This can include:

Student biodata
Course registration
Faculty registration
Departmental registration
Printing registration documents

The exact options available to you may depend on your programme and the registration stage.

Step 14: Print Your Registration Documents

After completing the required registration, print the documents generated by the portal.

Keep your copies safely.

They may be needed later for examinations, departmental registration, clearance or other university processes.

A Simple PLASU Registration Order for New Students

Instead of thinking of the process as just “pay school fees,” the easiest way to remember it is:

Admission → Acceptance/Medical Payment → Bursary → Medical Screening → Central Clearance → Faculty Clearance → School Fees → Registration → Course Registration

This order follows the university’s published registration procedure.

Can PLASU School Fees Be Paid in Installments?

The university’s published registration procedure explains the available payment channels, but it does not clearly state on the current public fee page that students may divide the annual undergraduate school fees into a specific number of instalments.

Therefore, students should not assume a fixed instalment arrangement unless the portal or university issues an instruction permitting it.

If an instalment option appears on your student portal, follow the amount and deadline displayed there.

What Happens If You Register Late?

PLASU’s fee information identifies late registration as a chargeable activity.

The listed late-registration fee is ₦10,000.

This is one reason students should avoid waiting until the end of the registration period before completing payment.

Apart from the financial penalty, late registration can create additional pressure when students are trying to complete departmental and faculty requirements.

What About Spillover Students?

Students who do not complete their programme within the expected period should pay particular attention to the university’s rule concerning spillover students.

PLASU’s fee information states that spillover students are required to pay full school fees in whatever semester they are registered.

This is important because students should not automatically assume that having only a few outstanding courses means they will pay only a small fraction of the normal school fees.

PLASU Accommodation Fee

Accommodation is listed separately among the university’s additional charges.

The amount displayed on the current fee information is:

Accommodation — ₦20,000

This should be treated separately from the normal school-fee total.

Students seeking accommodation should also pay attention to the university’s accommodation allocation instructions because payment alone may not necessarily mean that a particular room has been allocated.

How Much Should a PLASU Student Budget?

Although the Plateau State University school fees can be as low as ₦80,000 for a returning indigene in the general programmes, students should budget for more than tuition and institutional charges.

A student may also need money for:

Accommodation
Transportation
Textbooks
Course materials
Practical materials
Medical expenses
Feeding
Internet/data
Departmental requirements
SIWES expenses
Personal expenses

Health Science students should particularly budget for practical and clinical-related expenses.

Plateau State University School Fees 2026/2027: Summary Table

Programme Category	New Indigene	New Non-Indigene	Returning Indigene	Returning Non-Indigene
General Programmes	₦90,000	₦150,000	₦80,000	₦130,000
Law	₦150,000	₦200,000	₦130,000	₦180,000
Nursing	₦200,000	₦250,000	₦180,000	₦230,000
Medical Lab Science/Community Health	₦150,000	₦200,000	₦130,000	₦180,000

These totals correspond to the programme-specific schedules displayed on PLASU’s current fees page.

Frequently Asked Questions About PLASU School Fees

How much is Plateau State University school fees for 2026/2027?

For the general undergraduate programmes, the listed Plateau State University school fees are ₦90,000 for new indigenes, ₦150,000 for new non-indigenes, ₦80,000 for returning indigenes and ₦130,000 for returning non-indigenes.

How much is PLASU school fees for non-indigenes?

For general programmes, a new non-indigene pays ₦150,000, while a returning non-indigene pays ₦130,000 according to the current fee schedule.

How much is PLASU school fees for indigenes?

For the general undergraduate programmes, new indigenes pay ₦90,000, while returning indigenes pay ₦80,000.

How much is PLASU Law school fees?

Law students have a separate structure. The listed total is ₦150,000 for new indigenes, ₦200,000 for new non-indigenes, ₦130,000 for returning indigenes and ₦180,000 for returning non-indigenes.

How much is PLASU Nursing school fees?

The listed Nursing total is ₦200,000 for new indigenes, ₦250,000 for new non-indigenes, ₦180,000 for returning indigenes and ₦230,000 for returning non-indigenes.

Does PLASU charge an acceptance fee?

Yes. Acceptance is part of the admission/registration process. PLASU’s fee information lists an undergraduate acceptance fee, while the university’s registration procedure instructs newly admitted students to generate an RRR and pay the acceptance/medical screening charge before proceeding with clearance.

How do I pay PLASU school fees?

You should log into the appropriate PLASU portal, complete the required clearance stages, generate the required payment reference/RRR, make payment through the available approved channel, retain your receipt and complete the subsequent registration process.

Does PLASU have different fees for indigenes and non-indigenes?

Yes. The university’s fee structure separates students into indigene and non-indigene categories, with non-indigenes generally paying higher tuition and total fees.

What is the PLASU late registration fee?

The listed late registration fee is ₦10,000.

How much is PLASU accommodation?

Accommodation is listed at ₦20,000 in the university’s additional-charge schedule.

Conclusion

The Plateau State University school fees for 2026/2027 remain relatively affordable compared with many Nigerian universities, but the amount you pay depends heavily on your student category and programme.

For students in the general undergraduate programmes, the basic totals are:

₦90,000: new indigene
₦150,000: new non-indigene
₦80,000: returning indigene
₦130,000: returning non-indigene

Law has its own higher structure, while Health Sciences such as Nursing and Medical Laboratory Science/Community Health have additional practical, laboratory and clinical-related charges.

For a new student, the most important thing is not to jump directly to school-fee payment. Follow the registration sequence: acceptance and medical payment, Bursary, medical screening, central clearance, faculty clearance, school-fee payment and then registration. This is the process set out by PLASU’s registration instructions.

PLASU is currently conducting its 2026/2027 Post-UTME and Direct Entry admission cycle, with the university stating that registration opened on July 14, 2026 and closes on September 20, 2026. The general UTME cut-off is 160, although several programmes have higher departmental cut-offs.

If you are preparing for admission, keep your payment receipts, RRRs and clearance documents safely throughout the registration process. Also use only the university’s official portals and payment channels, as PLASU has specifically warned prospective students about fraudsters posing as admission agents.

For more updates on Plateau State University school fees, admission requirements, admission lists and other Nigerian university fees, keep checking CampusFees.com.ng.

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