Unmasking the 2026 NOUN Fee Hike: All You Need to Know

Unmasking the 2026 NOUN Fee Hike: All You Need to Know is a comprehensive breakdown of some strategic increases in a few selected fees in the National Open University of Nigeria in 2026.

For quite a while, about two retrospective semesters have experienced an increase in certain fees at NOUN.

The last increase in the National Open University of Nigeria fee was in the 2024 academic season, and the recent increase is for the 2026 academic season.

In this article, we will debunk the spread of false information about the increase in the National Open University fee, with a proper explanation of what fee was increased.

Starting with the semester fee in NOUN for both new and returning students.

NOUN SEMESTER FEE FOR NEW STUDENTS IN 2026

The NOUN semester fee for new students in 2026 has been increased from the former price, which was ₦30,250, to ₦35,250.

This increase was influenced by the Tertiary Education Subsidy.

Unmasking the 2026 NOUN Fee Hike: All You Need to Know as a Student is to note that the Tertiary Education Subsidy fee is not a standard university fee; instead, it is a government subsidy for students in tertiary universities.

NOUN SEMESTER FEE FOR RETURNING STUDENTS IN 2026

The NOUN semester fee for new students in 2026 has been increased from the former price, which was ₦21,750, to ₦26,750.

This increase was due to the Tertiary Education Subsidy. Students need to note that the Tertiary Education Subsidy fee is not a standard university fee; instead, it is a government subsidy for students in tertiary universities.

Does the 2026 NOUN fee hike affect me?

No, you are not affected if your matriculation number is below NOU22, meaning if you enrolled in the National Open University before the year 2022, then you are excluded from this increment.

Yes, you are affected,if your matriculation fall under the following

Why did NOUN increase the semester fee?

The increment was due to the TSHIP (Tertiary Education Subsidy) fee, which is a compulsory fee for both new and returning students.

This payment covers health insurance for students of the National Open University of Nigeria.

In Conclusion

Unmasking the 2026 NOUN Fee Hike: All You Need to Know is that the increment is influenced by development and the improvement for students in NOUN’s well-being.

Health insurance is an insurance necessary for unforeseen medical situations a student might be caught up with.

With such schemes, arrangements are made for such situations ahead of time, so things do not get out of hand when such situations occur, even though no one anticipates such situations.

Click here to find out how TSHIP works.