AFIT School Fees 2026/2027: Complete Fee Schedule for New and Returning Students

AFIT School Fees 2026/2027: Complete Fee Schedule for New and Returning Students

The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna, has published its approved school fees schedule for the 2026/2027 academic session. One of the most important things prospective students should know is that AFIT lists tuition as free for its undergraduate degree programmes, while students are required to pay approved charges for services and academic activities.

The total amount payable therefore depends on the student’s faculty, level of study and programme. New students also pay a one-off acceptance fee and other charges that do not apply to returning students.

According to the official AFIT fee schedule, the 2026/2027 undergraduate charges cover areas such as medical services, examination fees, ICT and internet services, library services, identification cards, sports, municipal services, development levy and other programme-specific charges.

This article provides a detailed breakdown of AFIT school fees for 2026/2027, including fees for degree students, ND, Pre-HND and HND students, new students, returning students and the major additional charges.

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AFIT School Fees 2026/2027 at a Glance

The approved AFIT 2026/2027 schedule shows the following total charges for major undergraduate categories:

Category	Level	Total Fees
Aerospace Engineering	100L & DE	₦189,800
Aerospace Engineering	200L	₦160,800
Aerospace Engineering	300L	₦150,800
Aerospace Engineering	400L	₦153,800
Aerospace Engineering	500L	₦143,800
Other Engineering	100L	₦182,000
Other Engineering	200L	₦153,000
Other Engineering	300L	₦143,000
Other Engineering	400L	₦146,000
Other Engineering	500L	₦136,000
Sciences	100L & DE	₦167,000
Sciences	200L	₦135,500
Sciences	300L	₦145,500
Sciences	400L	₦128,500
Ground & Communication Engineering	100L & DE	₦182,000
Ground & Communication Engineering	200L	₦153,000
Ground & Communication Engineering	300L	₦143,000
Ground & Communication Engineering	400L	₦146,000
Ground & Communication Engineering	500L	₦136,000
Computing	100L & DE	₦157,000
Computing	200L	₦128,000
Computing	300L	₦138,000
Computing	400L	₦121,000
Social & Management Science	100L & DE	₦152,000
Social & Management Science	200L	₦128,000
Social & Management Science	300L	₦128,000
Social & Management Science	400L	₦121,000
Sciences & Technology Education	100L & DE	₦167,000
Sciences & Technology Education	200L	₦135,500
Sciences & Technology Education	300L	₦145,500
Sciences & Technology Education	400L	₦128,500

These are the totals published by AFIT for the listed faculties and levels. The exact amount should always be confirmed against the student’s current school account or official payment invoice before payment.

Is AFIT School Fees Free?

AFIT tuition is listed as free in the official 2026/2027 fee schedule.

However, “free tuition” does not mean that students pay nothing. AFIT has approved charges for different services and academic activities. These charges make up the total amount students are required to pay during registration.

For example, a new student may have to pay acceptance, matriculation-gown, verification, medical, toxicology, examination, identification-card, library, ICT and other applicable charges.

Therefore, students should not confuse free tuition with free education without any payable charges.

AFIT School Fees for 100 Level Students

For 2026/2027, AFIT combines 100-level and Direct Entry students in several of its degree fee tables.

The total depends on the faculty.

Aerospace Engineering

Aerospace Engineering students are required to pay a total of ₦189,800 at 100 Level/Direct Entry.

This includes charges such as acceptance, academic gown, sports, verification, medical services, toxicology, specialist equipment, ICT, faculty and departmental charges, among others.

Other Engineering Programmes

The approved total for 100-level students in other engineering programmes is ₦182,000.

Ground and Communication Engineering

Students in Ground and Communication Engineering pay ₦182,000 at 100 Level/Direct Entry.

Faculty of Sciences

The total fee for 100 Level/Direct Entry students in the Faculty of Sciences is ₦167,000.

Computing

Computing students pay ₦157,000 at 100 Level.

Social and Management Sciences

Students in Social and Management Science programmes pay ₦152,000 at 100 Level/Direct Entry.

Sciences and Technology Education

The total for 100 Level/Direct Entry students is ₦167,000.

AFIT Acceptance Fee 2026/2027

The AFIT 2026/2027 schedule lists an acceptance fee of ₦20,000 for new degree students.

The acceptance fee is a one-off charge and is included in the approved first-year fee structure.

Students should only make payment through the official AFIT payment process and should avoid sending money to individuals claiming to be admission agents. AFIT has also warned the public about unauthorised social-media accounts and payment requests.

AFIT School Fees for Returning Students

Returning students do not pay the one-off acceptance fee, verification fee or other charges that apply specifically to new students.

Their total fees are consequently lower in most faculties.

For example:

Aerospace Engineering 200 Level — ₦160,800
Aerospace Engineering 300 Level — ₦150,800
Aerospace Engineering 400 Level — ₦153,800
Aerospace Engineering 500 Level — ₦143,800
Other Engineering 200 Level — ₦153,000
Other Engineering 300 Level — ₦143,000
Other Engineering 400 Level — ₦146,000
Other Engineering 500 Level — ₦136,000
Computing 200 Level — ₦128,000
Computing 300 Level — ₦138,000
Computing 400 Level — ₦121,000
Social and Management Science 200 Level — ₦128,000
Social and Management Science 300 Level — ₦128,000
Social and Management Science 400 Level — ₦121,000.

AFIT Fees for ND, Pre-HND and HND Students

AFIT also publishes a separate fee schedule for students enrolled in ND, Pre-HND and HND programmes.

For fresh students, the approved totals are:

Programme Category	Fresh Student Fees
Aircraft Engineering	₦194,000
Other Engineering	₦179,000
Non-Engineering	₦169,000

Tuition is listed as free for these categories as well.

The fees cover approved charges such as acceptance, matriculation gown, verification of entry qualification, sports, examination, medical services, toxicology testing, library services, handbook, ICT charges, faculty charges, departmental charges, student affairs charges and other applicable items.

Returning ND, Pre-HND and HND Students

The official schedule lists the following totals for returning students:

Programme Category	Returning Student Fees
Aircraft Engineering	₦143,000
Other Engineering	₦128,000
Non-Engineering	₦128,000

The returning-student schedule does not include the one-off acceptance fee applicable to new students.

Breakdown of Major AFIT Charges

It is useful to understand what makes up AFIT’s total school fees rather than looking only at the final figure.

1. Tuition

Tuition is listed as Free throughout the 2026/2027 AFIT undergraduate fee schedule.

2. Acceptance Fee

New students pay ₦20,000 as acceptance fee.

3. Matriculation Gown

New students are charged ₦2,000 for the hiring of the academic gown for matriculation.

4. Sports and Games

The sports/games charge is ₦7,500 for the listed undergraduate levels.

5. Verification of Entry Qualification

New students are charged ₦5,000 for verification of their entry qualification.

6. Identification Card

The identification-card charge is ₦5,000 per applicable level.

7. Examination Fee

AFIT lists an examination fee of ₦7,500 for the applicable undergraduate levels.

8. Medical Services

Medical services are listed at ₦20,000.

9. Toxicology Test

The toxicology-test charge is ₦15,000.

10. Library Services

Library services cost ₦5,000 in the published schedule.

11. ICT and Internet Charges

Several faculties have an ICT/Internet charge of ₦25,000.

12. Faculty and Departmental Charges

Faculty charges are generally ₦4,000, while departmental charges are generally ₦3,500 in the published undergraduate schedule.

13. Student Affairs Charges

The student affairs charge is generally ₦3,000.

14. Municipal Services

AFIT lists ₦15,000 for municipal services in the applicable schedules.

15. Development Levy

The development levy is ₦2,000 in the published schedule.

16. AFIT Magazine

The AFIT Magazine charge is ₦6,500 in the listed schedules.

The exact combination of these charges varies by faculty and programme, which is why students should use the applicable table rather than assuming that every AFIT student pays exactly the same amount.

AFIT School Fees for Aerospace Engineering

Aerospace Engineering has one of the more detailed fee structures because of programme-specific equipment and academic requirements.

For 2026/2027, the total charges are:

100 Level/DE — ₦189,800
200 Level — ₦160,800
300 Level — ₦150,800
400 Level — ₦153,800
500 Level — ₦143,800

Tuition remains free, but the programme includes a specialist-equipment charge of ₦22,800 across the listed levels.

AFIT School Fees for Computing

The Computing fee structure covers programmes such as Computer Science and Cyber Security.

For 2026/2027, the published totals are:

100 Level/DE — ₦157,000
200 Level — ₦128,000
300 Level — ₦138,000
400 Level — ₦121,000

The Computing schedule includes ICT/Internet charges, faculty charges, departmental charges, student affairs charges, laboratory charges for the applicable level, municipal services and other approved charges.

AFIT School Fees for Social and Management Sciences

The Social and Management Science fee schedule applies to programmes within the relevant faculty, including courses such as Accounting, Business Administration and Economics.

The published totals are:

100 Level/DE — ₦152,000
200 Level — ₦128,000
300 Level — ₦128,000
400 Level — ₦121,000

Tuition is free, while students pay the applicable institutional and academic charges listed by AFIT.

Does AFIT Charge Different Fees for Different Courses?

Yes.

Although tuition is free, AFIT’s total charges are not identical for every programme.

Engineering programmes may have specialist-equipment charges, while science programmes can have laboratory-related charges. Some programmes also have charges that apply only at particular levels, such as SWEP or SIWES.

This is why students should check the fee table corresponding to their faculty and level before making payment.

Does AFIT School Fees Include Accommodation?

The published 2026/2027 fee schedule is primarily an academic and institutional charges schedule. Students should not automatically assume that accommodation, feeding, personal items or other living expenses are included in the grand total.

Before budgeting, newly admitted students should confirm the current accommodation arrangements and any separate charges through the official AFIT student or admission channels.

The safest approach is to treat the published school-fee total and accommodation/living expenses as separate budgeting items unless AFIT explicitly states otherwise.

How to Pay AFIT School Fees

Students should use the official AFIT payment process rather than paying through agents or personal bank accounts.

A safe payment process generally involves:

Visit the official AFIT website.
Access the appropriate student/admission portal.
Log in with the required credentials.
Select the applicable academic session.
Confirm the student’s fee details.
Generate the appropriate payment invoice or payment reference.
Make payment through the approved payment channel.
Confirm that the payment has been successfully recorded.
Print or save the payment receipt for registration and future reference.

Students should ensure that the amount displayed on their official account matches the applicable fee schedule before completing payment.

AFIT’s official website currently carries the 2026/2027 schedule of fees and should be treated as the primary source for fee information.

AFIT 2026/2027 Academic Session

AFIT has also published information relating to the 2026/2027 academic session. Current reporting indicates that resumption for undergraduate and diploma students is scheduled for 19 October 2026, with portal registration from 19 to 30 October and lectures beginning on 2 November 2026. Late registration is scheduled for 2–6 November with a ₦10,000 late-registration fee.

This is useful for newly admitted students because paying school fees is only one part of completing registration.

AFIT Admission and School Fees

Students should understand that paying school fees does not automatically create admission.

Candidates must first obtain admission through the appropriate admission process. For the 2026/2027 session, AFIT has conducted its admission exercise for degree and other programmes, and current reporting indicates that the provisional admission list is available through JAMB CAPS.

After admission is offered, candidates should:

Check their admission status.
Accept the admission where appropriate.
Print their JAMB admission letter.
Complete AFIT’s required registration and clearance procedures.
Pay the applicable approved charges.
Complete course registration and other onboarding requirements.

Important Things to Know Before Paying AFIT School Fees

Before making any payment, prospective and returning students should keep the following points in mind:

Check Your Level

AFIT’s fee schedule differs between 100 Level, 200 Level, 300 Level, 400 Level and, where applicable, 500 Level.

Check Your Faculty

The fee for Aerospace Engineering is not necessarily the same as the fee for Computing, Sciences or Social and Management Sciences.

New Students Pay Additional One-Off Charges

Fresh students generally have acceptance and verification-related charges that returning students do not pay.

Do Not Rely on Old Fee Tables

AFIT’s fees can change from one academic session to another. A fee table from 2024/2025 or 2025/2026 should not automatically be used for 2026/2027.

Verify Before Payment

The official AFIT schedule is the best starting point, but students should also check their individual portal account for the amount currently required for their registration.

Avoid Unofficial Agents

Do not send school fees or acceptance payments to individuals claiming that they can secure admission or reduce your fees. AFIT has specifically warned the public about unauthorised accounts and payment requests.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is AFIT school fees for 2026/2027?

AFIT tuition is listed as free, but students pay approved institutional and academic charges. For degree programmes, the published totals range from about ₦121,000 to ₦189,800, depending on faculty and level. ND, Pre-HND and HND totals range from ₦128,000 to ₦194,000, depending on programme category and whether the student is new or returning.

Is AFIT tuition free?

Yes. The official 2026/2027 fee schedule lists tuition as Free for the degree, ND, Pre-HND and HND categories shown in the schedule. Students still have to pay the approved charges attached to their programmes and levels.

How much is AFIT acceptance fee?

The 2026/2027 schedule lists the acceptance fee for new degree students and fresh ND, Pre-HND and HND students as ₦20,000.

How much does an AFIT Computing student pay?

The published total is ₦157,000 for 100 Level/DE, ₦128,000 for 200 Level, ₦138,000 for 300 Level and ₦121,000 for 400 Level.

How much does an AFIT Aerospace Engineering student pay?

The published totals are ₦189,800 for 100 Level/DE, ₦160,800 for 200 Level, ₦150,800 for 300 Level, ₦153,800 for 400 Level and ₦143,800 for 500 Level.

How much is AFIT school fees for ND students?

For fresh ND, Pre-HND and HND students, the published totals are ₦194,000 for Aircraft Engineering, ₦179,000 for Other Engineering and ₦169,000 for Non-Engineering. Returning students pay ₦143,000, ₦128,000 and ₦128,000 respectively.

Does AFIT school fees change every year?

Yes. Students should always check the fee schedule for the particular academic session because approved charges may change.

Where can I confirm AFIT school fees?

The safest source is the official Air Force Institute of Technology website and the student’s official payment/student portal. The university’s current website contains the approved 2026/2027 schedule of fees.

Conclusion

The Air Force Institute of Technology has published its 2026/2027 school fees schedule, and the most notable feature is that tuition is free. Students nevertheless pay approved charges for medical services, examinations, ICT, library services, identification cards, sports, municipal services, development levies and other academic or institutional requirements.

For degree students, the total depends on the faculty and level. The published totals include ₦189,800 for 100 Level/DE Aerospace Engineering, ₦157,000 for 100 Level/DE Computing, ₦152,000 for 100 Level/DE Social and Management Science and ₦167,000 for 100 Level/DE Sciences.

Students in ND, Pre-HND and HND programmes also have separate fee structures, with fresh-student totals ranging from ₦169,000 to ₦194,000 depending on programme category.

Because university charges can be updated, students should use the official AFIT fee schedule and their individual portal invoice as the final authority before making payment.