Abdulsalam Otene
The Jigawa State College of Nursing, Birnin Kudu, is one of the foremost schools of Nursing established in Northern Nigeria. The School was established in 1996, and since then, the school has been actively training and graduating students who are nurses and practicing in Nigeria and outside Nigeria.
Since the inception of the school, the school has graduated 19 sets of students as nurses and 4 sets of Midwives who were all licensed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
The school fees of the Jigawa State College of Nursing are one of the most talked-about things in the minds of aspirants wishing to study in the school. Knowing the school fees of the school will help you to prepare yourself financially before resuming school, and this will help you to be much more ready for any financial challenges that may arise during your studies.
Since the school is a government-owned school, the school fees are very affordable, and it has been fully subsidized by the Jigawa state government. If you are looking to know the full details of the school fees paid in the school for this year, 2026, this blog post will provide you with all the details you need.
How much is the School fee of Jigawa School of Nursing
The school fees of Jigawa School of Nursing are NGN350,000 per session. This amount is what all the students admitted into the school pay for their fees. However, new students always pay higher fees than returning students, and this is simply because new students are still fresh and will need to do lots of registration before they can be fully registered into the school.
For returning students, their fees are lower because they have done all the registration before, and they are only paying for tuition fees for the school.
Also, the school is a state-owned school, which means that the school fees of indigene students will be less compared to the school fees of non-indigene students. The estimated fees for the indigene and non-indigene students are:
| Fee Category | Indigenes (₦) | Non-Indigenes (₦) |
| Acceptance Fee | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Tuition & Registration | 200,000 | 300,000 |
| Accommodation (Hostel) | 20,000 – 30,000 | 20,000 – 30,000 |
| Total Estimated (Freshers) | 350,000 | 450,000 |
What is the Mode of Payment
Payment of school fees is done physically through a direct deposit into the College’s designated bank account. Online payment has been halted by the school now for sometime and so students are expected to go to the bank, make a cash deposit, and return to the school for proper documentation.
When is the Deadline for Payment of School Fees
The deadline for the payment of the school fees has not been announced yet. However, it is better to pay your school fees as soon as possible to avoid disruption of studies.
The school usually announces the deadline for payment on their portal, so do well to check there for updated information.
Conclusion
The Jigawa School of Nursing, Birni Kudu, has released the school fees for the 2026 B academic session. The school fees, according to the publication, are said to be NGN350,000 per session. The school fees can be paid online or offline, depending on the method you choose to use.
After making the payment, you will be given an official receipt, which will serve as your evidence of payment. It is well to keep the receipt secure, as this is the only official document that says you paid your school fees for the session.
