You may be wondering which kind of university to apply to after your senior high school education. There are a lot of universities in Ghana, both private and public owned institutions which offer high-quality education. Applying to a public university in Ghana after senior high is mostly a daunting task especially if you do not know the exact career path you seek to go towards after school.
Also, public universities in Ghana are strict on their grade requirements, they mostly have tight cutoff points which do not make it easy for applicants to get their desired programme or school.
In this post, I will take you through the top 5 public universities in Ghana, their fees and more. This list is gathered purely based on the most preferred public universities in Ghana.
Below are the top 5 public universities in Ghana
University of Cape Coast, UCC is a public university which is located in Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana. UCC offers 210 programmes of study which are carefully curated to equip students for the local and global job market.
The University of Cape Coast school fees range from GHC1,800 to GHC3,000 for an academic year, depending on your programme of study.
Yes, UCC has 6 different halls and each student is affiliated with one.
KNUST is a leading public university in Ghana offering science and technology education. The university is located in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. KNUST offers undergraduate, masters, postgraduate and doctorate programmes.
The fees for KNUST are from GHC1,800 to GHC3,000 per academic year, depending on your programme of study and the type of student you are (fee-paying or regular).
Ghana’s premier university, the University of Ghana, Legon is located in Legon, a prime zone in Accra, surrounded by the city’s main shopping mall, airport and well-organised neighbourhoods.
UG offers undergraduate, masters, postgraduate and doctorate programmes.
The fees for the University of Ghana range from GHC1,800 to GHC3,000 depending on your programme of study and the type of student you are (fee-paying or regular).
The University of Development Studies (UDS) is a public university established to accelerate the development of the then 3 northern regions of Ghana. The university offers certificate, diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and masters programmes.
The fees for UDS range from GHC1,800 to GHC3,000 depending on the choice of programme.
University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) is a public university which offers both academic and professional programmes. The university offers diploma, distance learning, professional, undergraduate, and postgraduate programmes.
The fees for UPSA range from GHC1,400 to GHC3,500 depending on your choice of programme.
Hostel facilities in public universities in Ghana cost an average of GHC800 to GHC 2,000, these facilities are mostly 2 in a room or 4 in a room. You can also pay for 2 and stay in as 1 in a room as you desire.
Yes, you can apply to a Ghanaian public university as a foreign student. You will be required to prove your English proficiency if you are applying from a non-English-speaking country.
No, foreign students pay different fees which are mostly high and billed in USD as Ghanaian students pay less and are mostly subsidised with billing in GHC.
Public universities in Ghana have the most subsidised school fees, meaning you pay less compared to private schools. Mostly when you do not meet the cutoff point for a particular programme but are very close,
The school can opt for a fee-paying programme for you or even choose another programme altogether. Applying and gaining admission into a public university is a tough one, I wish you luck in your application.
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