Kaduna State University (KASU) Cut-Off Mark, Courses & School Fees For 2026: Full Breakdown
Kaduna has always been a crossroads — a meeting point of north and south, cultures and commerce. Kaduna State University fits that character perfectly: a relatively young state university that has grown into one of the North-West’s dependable institutions, serving a diverse student body with everything from medicine to the arts. For a state school, KASU has built a surprisingly solid reputation in a short time.
This breakdown walks 2026 applicants through it all: the cut-off mark, departmental scores, the full course catalogue, a complete fee table, and the steps to secure admission.
A Snapshot Of KASU
Kaduna State University, known to everyone as KASU, is owned by the Kaduna State Government and headquartered in Kaduna, the state capital, in Nigeria’s North-West. It was established in 2004, making it one of the newer-generation state universities, yet it has expanded quickly into a comprehensive institution.
KASU runs on two main campuses:
- Main Campus (Tafawa Balewa Way, Kaduna) — home to most faculties including Arts, Social Sciences, Science, and Management.
- Kafanchan Campus — houses Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, and some other programmes in southern Kaduna.
With a steadily growing student population, KASU offers programmes across faculties spanning Medicine, Science, Arts, Social and Management Sciences, Education, Environmental Design, Agriculture, and Law. It’s well regarded in the North-West for its medical programme, the sciences, and a strong arts and social science tradition that reflects Kaduna’s cosmopolitan character.
For students comparing northern options, our University of Ilorin guide covers a major federal institution in the region, while the UNIOSUN cut-off calculation guide explains the aggregate scoring approach KASU and other state universities use.
KASU’s 2026 Cut-Off Mark
KASU set its general UTME cut-off at 150 for the 2026/2027 session, in line with the national minimum approved at JAMB’s May 11, 2026 Policy Meeting. That accessible baseline reflects KASU’s role as a state university serving a wide local population — it keeps the door open for candidates with average JAMB scores.
The standard caveat is in force: 150 makes you eligible, but the competitive courses — Medicine above all, then Nursing, Pharmacy, and Law — set substantially higher departmental benchmarks. For many education, agriculture, arts, and social science programmes, however, a score around 150–170 is genuinely workable at KASU.
KASU Departmental Cut-Off Marks For 2026 (Estimated)
These guideline figures reflect typical competitiveness. They’re estimates from past patterns and can move slightly each session.
| Course/Department | Estimated JAMB Cut-Off | Aggregate Needed |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) | 240 – 270 | 67+ |
| Nursing Science | 220 – 250 | 63+ |
| Pharmacy | 220 – 250 | 63+ |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 200 – 230 | 59+ |
| Anatomy | 180 – 210 | 55+ |
| Physiology | 180 – 210 | 55+ |
| Public Health | 175 – 200 | 53+ |
| Law (LLB) | 220 – 250 | 63+ |
| Computer Science | 190 – 220 | 56+ |
| Software Engineering | 190 – 220 | 56+ |
| Cyber Security | 185 – 215 | 55+ |
| Information Technology | 175 – 200 | 53+ |
| Accounting | 185 – 215 | 55+ |
| Banking and Finance | 170 – 195 | 51+ |
| Business Administration | 170 – 195 | 51+ |
| Economics | 175 – 200 | 52+ |
| Public Administration | 160 – 185 | 50+ |
| Mass Communication | 190 – 220 | 56+ |
| Political Science | 165 – 190 | 50+ |
| Sociology | 160 – 180 | 50+ |
| Psychology | 170 – 195 | 51+ |
| English | 165 – 190 | 50+ |
| History and International Studies | 155 – 180 | 50+ |
| Arabic/Islamic Studies | 150 – 170 | 50+ |
| Christian Religious Studies | 150 – 170 | 50+ |
| Microbiology | 180 – 205 | 54+ |
| Biochemistry | 180 – 205 | 54+ |
| Chemistry | 165 – 185 | 50+ |
| Physics | 165 – 185 | 50+ |
| Mathematics | 155 – 180 | 50+ |
| Statistics | 155 – 180 | 50+ |
| Geography | 155 – 180 | 50+ |
| Architecture | 185 – 215 | 55+ |
| Estate Management | 165 – 190 | 50+ |
| Quantity Surveying | 165 – 190 | 50+ |
| Urban and Regional Planning | 155 – 180 | 50+ |
| Agriculture/Agric Economics | 150 – 175 | 50+ |
| Education (various) | 150 – 175 | 50+ |
If your score lands in the 150–180 band, you’ve got realistic options across Education, Agriculture, the Arts (including Arabic, Islamic Studies, History), Mathematics, Geography, and Public Administration. Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Law are the high-demand courses needing 220+.
KASU sets final admission on an aggregate of UTME and Post-UTME, calculated along the lines our UNIOSUN cut-off calculation guide lays out.
Courses Offered At KASU
KASU’s catalogue spans the full range. By faculty:
College of Medicine / Medical Sciences
- Medicine and Surgery (MBBS)
- Nursing Science
- Pharmacy
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Public Health
Faculty of Law
- Public Law
- Private Law
- Islamic Law
- Jurisprudence and International Law
Faculty of Science
- Computer Science
- Software Engineering
- Cyber Security
- Information Technology
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Geology
- Industrial Chemistry
Faculty of Environmental Design
- Architecture
- Estate Management
- Quantity Surveying
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Building
- Surveying and Geoinformatics
Faculty of Arts
- English and Literary Studies
- History and International Studies
- Arabic
- Islamic Studies
- Christian Religious Studies
- French
- Linguistics
- Theatre and Performing Arts
Faculty of Social and Management Sciences
- Economics
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Mass Communication
- Accounting
- Banking and Finance
- Business Administration
- Geography
Faculty of Agriculture (Kafanchan Campus)
- Agricultural Economics and Extension
- Animal Science
- Crop Science
- Soil Science
- Fisheries and Aquaculture
- Forestry
Faculty of Education
- Educational Foundations
- Science Education
- Arts and Social Science Education
- Guidance and Counselling
- Library and Information Science
- Adult and Continuing Education
A Postgraduate School offers Masters and PhD programmes across the faculties.
KASU’s mix — medicine plus a strong arts and social science tradition, reflecting Kaduna’s cosmopolitan makeup — gives it broad appeal across the diverse populations of the North-West.
KASU School Fees For 2026
As a state university, KASU’s fees fall between low federal rates and higher private-university charges. The familiar indigene versus non-indigene distinction applies — Kaduna State indigenes pay less, with the state subsidising their education.
Freshers (100 Level) — Tuition Per Session
| Faculty/Course | Kaduna Indigene (₦) | Non-Indigene (₦) |
|---|---|---|
| Arts/Education | ₦60,000 – ₦100,000 | ₦110,000 – ₦170,000 |
| Social/Management Sciences | ₦75,000 – ₦120,000 | ₦130,000 – ₦190,000 |
| Sciences | ₦95,000 – ₦150,000 | ₦160,000 – ₦230,000 |
| Computer Science | ₦110,000 – ₦170,000 | ₦180,000 – ₦250,000 |
| Environmental Design | ₦100,000 – ₦160,000 | ₦170,000 – ₦240,000 |
| Law (LLB) | ₦130,000 – ₦200,000 | ₦210,000 – ₦300,000 |
| Pharmacy | ₦170,000 – ₦250,000 | ₦260,000 – ₦370,000 |
| Nursing/Medical Lab | ₦150,000 – ₦230,000 | ₦240,000 – ₦340,000 |
| Medicine (MBBS) | ₦230,000 – ₦340,000 | ₦360,000 – ₦520,000 |
| Agriculture | ₦70,000 – ₦115,000 | ₦125,000 – ₦185,000 |
Returning Students (200 Level+) — Tuition Per Session
| Faculty/Course | Kaduna Indigene (₦) | Non-Indigene (₦) |
|---|---|---|
| Arts/Education | ₦45,000 – ₦80,000 | ₦90,000 – ₦140,000 |
| Social/Management Sciences | ₦60,000 – ₦100,000 | ₦110,000 – ₦160,000 |
| Sciences | ₦75,000 – ₦120,000 | ₦130,000 – ₦190,000 |
| Computer Science | ₦90,000 – ₦140,000 | ₦150,000 – ₦220,000 |
| Law | ₦110,000 – ₦170,000 | ₦180,000 – ₦260,000 |
| Pharmacy/Medicine | ₦200,000 – ₦300,000 | ₦320,000 – ₦470,000 |
| Nursing/Medical Lab | ₦130,000 – ₦200,000 | ₦210,000 – ₦300,000 |
Fees run per session. The indigene saving is substantial — Kaduna indigenes can pay roughly half the non-indigene rate for the same course. KASU’s overall fees are on the more affordable side among state universities, partly thanks to the lower cost of living in Kaduna compared to southern cities. For the federal comparison, our UNILAG 100-level fees guide shows where a federal university sits.
Other Costs At KASU
| Item | Estimate (₦) |
|---|---|
| Acceptance fee (freshers) | ₦25,000 – ₦50,000 |
| Post-UTME/screening fee | ₦2,000 – ₦3,500 |
| ICT/technology fee | ₦7,000 – ₦14,000 |
| Examination fee | ₦7,000 – ₦13,000 |
| Departmental/faculty dues | ₦4,000 – ₦10,000 |
| SUG dues | ₦2,000 – ₦4,000 |
| Hostel (per session) | ₦20,000 – ₦50,000 |
| Health/medical fee | ₦5,000 – ₦10,000 |
| ID card | ₦2,000 – ₦4,000 |
| Books & materials | ₦35,000 – ₦80,000 |
| Feeding (monthly) | ₦20,000 – ₦45,000 |
Altogether, a non-medical indigene fresher should budget around ₦200,000 – ₦400,000 for the first session, with non-indigenes and medical students higher — medical freshers can run ₦450,000 – ₦650,000+ all-in. Kaduna’s relatively low living costs help keep the overall budget manageable.
Admission Requirements And Application Process
KASU’s requirements follow the standard state-university pattern. A 2026 UTME score of at least 150 (much higher for the competitive courses), with KASU as first choice. On O’Level, five credits in not more than two sittings including English and Maths, plus three subjects relevant to your course — the health sciences want Physics, Chemistry and Biology; Law wants Literature and Government (or Islamic/CRS for the relevant law tracks); the management courses want Economics.
KASU runs a compulsory Post-UTME screening and accepts Direct Entry candidates with IJMB, JUPEB, A-Levels, ND, HND or NCE qualifications alongside the O’Level requirements.
The route: register and sit JAMB with KASU first → clear the cut-off and apply for Post-UTME on the KASU portal (kasu.edu.ng), paying the screening fee → sit the Post-UTME → check JAMB CAPS and the KASU portal for your offer and accept it → pay the acceptance fee → settle session fees, register, sort accommodation, and resume.
Improving Your KASU Chances
KASU’s accessible 150 cut-off means many applicants get in — so the smarter focus is course choice and a clean application, except for the genuinely competitive courses where you need to push hard. Aim 220+ if Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy or Law is the target, and keep your science grades strong for the health courses. For everything else, get your JAMB subject combination right and your O’Level details accurate. List KASU first; if you’re a Kaduna indigene you benefit from both cheaper fees and catchment consideration. And if your score is moderate, KASU’s wide range of accessible courses means there’s almost always a solid programme within reach — choose realistically rather than gambling on Medicine.
For broader context on Nigerian admissions, our University of Ilorin guide and ABSU cut-off guide are useful companions.
KASU Accommodation
| Hostel Type | Per Session (₦) |
|---|---|
| Male hostels | ₦20,000 – ₦40,000 |
| Female hostels | ₦25,000 – ₦50,000 |
| Kafanchan campus hostels | ₦20,000 – ₦45,000 |
| Off-campus (Kaduna) | ₦80,000 – ₦250,000 yearly |
On-campus bed space is limited, so while many freshers get allocations, plenty of students rent off-campus around Kaduna — where accommodation is notably more affordable than in Lagos, Abuja, or Port Harcourt. That lower cost of living is one of KASU’s quiet advantages.
KASU FAQs
Federal or state? State — owned by the Kaduna State Government, established 2004, headquartered in Kaduna.
2026 cut-off? 150 general, with Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Law requiring much higher departmental scores.
Can 150 get me in? For Education, Agriculture, Arts, Mathematics and many social sciences, yes. Medicine, Pharmacy and Law need 220+.
Does KASU offer Medicine? Yes — KASU has a College of Medicine offering Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and related health programmes.
Is there a Post-UTME? Yes — a compulsory Post-UTME screening for eligible candidates.
Indigene vs non-indigene fees? Kaduna indigenes pay considerably less — often around half the non-indigene rate.
Medicine fees? Roughly ₦230,000–₦340,000 (indigene) or ₦360,000–₦520,000 (non-indigene) per session in tuition, plus other costs.
How affordable is KASU overall? On the more affordable side among state universities, helped by Kaduna’s lower cost of living.
Is hostel guaranteed? No — bed space is limited, though off-campus housing in Kaduna is reasonably priced.
What’s KASU known for? Its medical programme, the sciences, and a strong arts and social science tradition reflecting Kaduna’s cosmopolitan character.
Final Take
Kaduna State University has done well for a school barely two decades old — building a credible medical programme, a broad course catalogue, and a reputation as a dependable, affordable state university serving one of Nigeria’s most diverse states. For students in the North-West (and beyond) who want quality education without a heavy price tag, KASU is a sensible, accessible choice.
For 2026, the 150 cut-off keeps the door open for moderate scorers, but the competitive courses demand 220+ and a strong Post-UTME. Budget around ₦200,000 – ₦400,000 for a first-year indigene in a non-medical course, more for non-indigenes and medical students — though Kaduna’s low living costs ease the overall burden. Aim high for any competitive programme, take the Post-UTME seriously, keep your O’Level grades clean, and list KASU first. As always, verify the current cut-off marks, fees and Post-UTME dates on the official JAMB portal and the KASU portal before applying, since the figures shift each session.
For an affordable, well-rounded state university in the heart of the North, KASU is well worth considering.
