Federal College of Education Zaria – FCE Zaria school fees for fresh NCE regular and part time students 2025/2026 academic session has been released by the management of the institution. If you selected FCE Zaria in your UTME, completed a JAMB change of institution or just want to make enquiries about their tuition fee, then this information is for you.
Location: Federal College of Education Zaria – FCE Zaria is located in Zaria, Kaduna state.
If you are interested in FCE Zaria, you confirm the fees payable by fresh students in order to avoid change of institution as some candidates do after results are out already.
Federal College of Education Zaria – FCE Zaria is one of the oldest Colleges of Education in Nigeria, and it has what it takes to compete with other colleges of education and polytechnics.
All newly admitted students are to take note:
Upon admission into Federal College of Education Zaria, acceptance fee is to be paid first then other charges and levies can follow alongside school fees, we assume this should not sound new to all newly admitted students as this is a process applicable in all colleges in Nigeria, be it private universities, Federal or state universities.
Paying the acceptance fee literally serves as a proof of acceptance of the provisional admission from JAMB and non payment automatically means rejection or forfeiture of the admission.
Please note that late payment of FCE Zaria school fees for any of the courses offered by fresh students would attract extra charges and failure to pay the fees on time could lead to the student’s inability to seat for examination or forfeiture of admission.
Federal College of Education – FCE Zaria like most colleges of education, does not offer the option of paying school fees in installments, that its, tuition fees are to be paid in one installment. Being a Federal government owned institution, fees are very affordable for parents and guardians.
At Federal College of Education Zaria, tuition fees for new students vary from one programme to the other, that is, NCE school fees is different from fees paid by B.Sc, B.Ed and pre-NCE, school fees are apportioned based on the programme offered. Though fees generally reduce as students go higher.
FCE Zaria school fees breakdown for freshers in 2025/2026 academic session has been properly outlined in the table below. You are advised to read carefully the information provided.
Upon digesting the contents of this post, readers ought to be clear about the following information:
- Federal College of Education Zaria – FCE Zaria school fees for fresh students 2025/2026 Academic session
- FCE Zaria tuition fees breakdown for the current academic session
- FCE Zaria school fee for all courses offered and their various departments for all levels
- Other compulsory charges as seen in table below payable by all fresh and returning students of Federal College of Education – FCE Zaria
FCE Zaria School Fees For NCE Fresh Students 2025/2026 Academic Session
| Program | Student Category | Fee Range (₦) | Payment Details |
| NCE (Fresh Students) | Indigenes | 45,000 – 60,000/session | Paid per session (covers 1st and 2nd semesters). Payable via College TSA and ZAFEC Microfinance Bank. |
| NCE (Fresh Students) | Non-Indigenes | 35,000 – 50,000/session | Paid per session (covers 1st and 2nd semesters). Payable via College TSA and ZAFEC Microfinance Bank. |
| NCE (Returning Students) | All Students | 28,075.50/session | Paid per session. Payable via the college portal. |
| Pre-NCE (Science) | All Students | 14,000/session | Reduced from ₦24,200 as of Feb 2022. Payable via college portal. |
| Pre-NCE (Arts & Social Sciences) | All Students | 13,500/session | Reduced from ₦20,040 as of Feb 2022. Payable via college portal. |
| B.Ed/B.Sc (Ed) (100/200 Level) | Arts | Not specified | Varies by level and department. Payable via College TSA and ZAFEC Microfinance Bank. |
| B.Ed/B.Sc (Ed) (100/200 Level) | Science & Voc/Tech | Not specified | Varies by level and department. Payable via College TSA and ZAFEC Microfinance Bank. |
| B.Ed/B.Sc (Ed) (300 Level) | Arts | Not specified | Varies by level and department. Payable via College TSA and ZAFEC Microfinance Bank. |
| B.Ed/B.Sc (Ed) (300 Level) | Science & Voc/Tech | Not specified | Varies by level and department. Payable via College TSA and ZAFEC Microfinance Bank. |
| B.Ed/B.Sc (Ed) (400 Level) | Arts | Not specified | Varies by level and department. Payable via College TSA and ZAFEC Microfinance Bank. |
| B.Ed/B.Sc (Ed) (400 Level) | Science & Voc/Tech | Not specified | Varies by level and department. Payable via College TSA and ZAFEC Microfinance Bank. |
| Acceptance Fee | Fresh Students | Not specified | Mandatory for new students. Varies for indigenes and non-indigenes. Payable via college portal. |
| Late Registration Fee | All Students | 2,500 – 5,000 | ₦2,500 for first two weeks (Jan 28 – Feb 10, 2019); ₦5,000 for next two weeks (Feb 11 – Feb 24, 2019). |
The above table is the correct tuition fee breakdown for NCE, Pre NCE, B.Edu and other programmes offered by newly admitted students of FCE Zaria, Kaduna state, for 2025/2026 academic session.
Important Notes:
- Payment Structure: Fees are paid per session, not per semester, unless otherwise stated. Payments are split between the College’s Treasury Single Account (TSA) and ZAFEC Microfinance Bank. Students must generate a REMITA Transaction ID via the college portal (www.fcezaria.edu.ng) (www.fcezaria.edu.ng) for payments.
- Non-Refundable Policy: Excess payments are non-refundable, and incomplete payments must be settled before registration is considered complete
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