College of Nursing, Asaba, operates as one of the campuses under the Delta State College of Nursing Sciences system, alongside sister campuses at Agbor, Warri, Eku, and Sapele. The Asaba campus runs the National Diploma (ND) Nursing programme and forms part of a coordinated, state-government-managed structure that shares a common admission process, entrance examination, and general fee framework across all five campuses. Prospective and current students frequently ask how much the college charges, how the fees differ between newly admitted students and those continuing an already-started programme, and how the entire application and payment process works. This article addresses these questions directly for the 2026/2027 academic session and beyond.
About College of Nursing, Asaba
College of Nursing, Asaba, is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) and trains students toward the Registered Nurse (RN) qualification through the ND Nursing programme. Because the Asaba campus operates as part of the broader Delta State College of Nursing Sciences network, its administrative processes, including application, entrance screening, and general fee structure, are coordinated at the state level rather than run entirely independently by the Asaba campus alone. This means that a candidate applying to College of Nursing, Asaba, generally follows the same application procedure and pays the same application fee as a candidate applying to any of the other Delta State nursing college campuses, with certain details such as the entrance examination venue and campus-specific contact lines being the main points of difference.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for the ND Nursing programme at College of Nursing, Asaba, a candidate must meet the following requirements:
- Be at least 16 years of age at the point of application.
- Hold at least five credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
- Present results from an accepted examination body: WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB.
- For WAEC and NECO results, the five credits must be obtained in not more than two sittings.
- For NABTEB results, the five credits must be obtained in one sitting only.
- Select the preferred Delta State College of Nursing Sciences campus (in this case, Asaba) during JAMB registration, or complete a Change of Institution at a JAMB accreditation centre if a different institution was originally selected.
Because admissions are coordinated across the Delta State system, candidates should confirm their UTME score, age, O’Level subject combination, and preferred campus carefully before beginning the application process, since mismatched details between the JAMB record, the physical form, and the online application can cause delays or disqualification at the screening stage.
Application Process and Application Fee
Admission into College of Nursing, Asaba, and the other Delta State nursing college campuses follows a structured, multi-step application process:
- Confirm eligibility against the entry requirements, including age, UTME score, and O’Level subject combination.
- Pay the non-refundable application fee, currently set at ₦20,500, at any Zenith Bank branch, using the account details published for the Ministry of Health, Department of Nursing admission exercise.
- Complete the physical and online stages of the application, ensuring that all details match across both.
- Print the completed form along with the online printout containing the QR code, since both documents are required at the entrance examination venue.
- Attend the entrance examination at the venue designated for the chosen campus. Candidates under the Asaba campus, along with those under Eku and Sapele, generally sit their examination at a designated ICT centre, while candidates under the Warri and Agbor campuses use a separate designated venue.
Prospective students are advised to keep both the original copy of their physical form and their online printout, since examination centres require both documents on the day of the entrance examination.
School Fees for Freshers
Once a candidate successfully passes the entrance examination and receives an admission offer, the college issues a fee schedule specifically for newly admitted students. As with most Nigerian nursing training institutions, this schedule is higher than what returning students pay, since it bundles one-time entry charges together with the regular recurring academic fees. A typical breakdown of what freshers are billed for at College of Nursing, Asaba, includes:
- Acceptance fee — paid to confirm that the candidate is taking up the offered admission slot.
- Tuition fee — the core academic charge covering lectures, tutorials, and continuous assessment for the session.
- Registration and matriculation fee — covers formal enrolment into the college’s student register and participation in the matriculation exercise.
- Identity card fee — for the student card used across the campus and during clinical postings.
- Medical examination/screening fee — a compulsory pre-resumption health check, standard for students who will handle patients during ward postings.
- Uniform and clinical kit fee — covers the first set of ward uniform and basic nursing practical materials.
- Departmental and laboratory fee — covers use of the nursing skills laboratory and consumables needed for practical training.
- Library fee — grants access to the college’s library resources.
- Development levy — supports the maintenance of college infrastructure and facilities.
- Examination fee — covers internal continuous assessment and end-of-session examinations.
- Hostel accommodation fee — billed separately for students who apply for and are allocated hostel space, since accommodation is not automatically included in every fresher’s fee package.
Because acceptance, matriculation, ID card issuance, and first-time medical screening are one-off charges, a fresher’s overall bill for the first session is consistently the highest a student pays across the full duration of the programme.
School Fees for Returning Students
Returning students, meaning those who have completed at least one level of the ND Nursing programme and are progressing to the next, are billed differently from freshers. Since the acceptance fee, matriculation charge, and first-time medical screening from year one do not repeat, a returning student’s fee schedule is comparatively lighter. Typical charges for returning students include:
- Tuition fee for the new session
- Development levy
- Library fee
- Laboratory and clinical practicum fee
- Examination fee
- Hostel accommodation fee, only if the student applies for and is allocated a hostel space that session
- Replacement charges for a uniform, ID card, or kit only if the original items are lost or damaged
Because the one-time entry charges fall away after the first year, a returning student’s overall total for the session is consistently lower than a fresher’s total, even in sessions where tuition itself remains unchanged.
Fresher vs Returning Student Fees: A Comparison
The table below summarizes which charges apply to freshers and which apply to returning students at College of Nursing, Asaba. It focuses on the pattern of charges rather than fixed naira figures, since the college reviews and republishes its official fee schedule at the start of each session, and specific amounts can shift from one academic year to the next.
| Fee Component | Freshers | Returning Students |
|---|---|---|
| Application/entrance exam fee | Paid before admission (₦20,500) | Not applicable |
| Acceptance fee | Paid once, after admission offer | Not applicable |
| Matriculation/registration fee | Paid | Not applicable |
| ID card fee | Paid | Only if replacing a lost/damaged card |
| Medical screening fee | Paid | Not applicable (unless a fresh screening is required) |
| Tuition fee | Paid | Paid |
| Development levy | Paid | Paid |
| Library fee | Paid | Paid |
| Laboratory/clinical practicum fee | Paid | Paid |
| Examination fee | Paid | Paid |
| Uniform/clinical kit fee | Paid (first set) | Only if replacing worn-out kit |
| Hostel fee | Optional, billed separately | Optional, billed separately |
| Overall first-session total | Highest of all sessions | Lower than freshers’ total |
How Fees Compare Across the Delta State Nursing College Campuses
Because College of Nursing, Asaba, operates within the Delta State College of Nursing Sciences system alongside campuses at Agbor, Warri, Eku, and Sapele, the application fee and general entry requirements are consistent across all five locations. What can differ from campus to campus includes the specific entrance examination venue, the campus contact lines used for enquiries, and, in some sessions, minor variations in hostel accommodation charges depending on local hostel capacity and facilities. Candidates choosing Asaba as their preferred campus should confirm any Asaba-specific notices separately from the general Delta State circular, since campus-level announcements sometimes carry additional local detail not present in the state-wide notice.
Alternative Admission Routes
Beyond the standard UTME entry route, some candidates explore alternative pathways into the Delta State College of Nursing Sciences system, including sponsored JUPEB or IJMB programmes that can serve as a bridge for candidates who need an additional route into the ND Nursing programme. Candidates interested in these alternative routes should confirm current availability and terms directly with the college, since such arrangements are typically announced separately from the standard UTME-based admission cycle and are not guaranteed to be available in every session.
How Payment Is Made
Payment at College of Nursing, Asaba, generally follows this process:
- Confirm the admission offer following successful completion of the entrance examination.
- Obtain the current session’s approved fee schedule from the college’s administration or the Delta State Ministry of Health’s nursing education department.
- Make payment through the designated bank, following the same official channel used for the application fee unless otherwise instructed.
- Retain the payment receipt or teller as proof of payment.
- Proceed with course registration and, where applicable, hostel accommodation application, once payment is confirmed.
Students are advised to complete every stage of application and payment strictly through official channels, and to direct campus-specific enquiries to the phone line published for the Asaba campus rather than relying on unofficial third-party sources.
What the Fees Typically Exclude
A number of recurring expenses generally fall outside the official school fees and should be planned for separately:
- Daily feeding and personal upkeep
- Transportation to and from clinical posting sites
- Personal textbooks and stationery beyond what the library provides
- Extra sets of uniform beyond the first issued set
- Personal health expenses outside the compulsory entry medical screening
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the application fee refundable if a candidate is not offered admission?
No. The ₦20,500 application fee is explicitly described as non-refundable, regardless of the outcome of the entrance examination.
Do all Delta State College of Nursing Sciences campuses charge the same application fee?
Yes. The application fee is set centrally for the entire Delta State College of Nursing Sciences system, so candidates pay the same amount regardless of whether they choose Asaba, Agbor, Warri, Eku, or Sapele as their preferred campus.
Is hostel accommodation compulsory for freshers?
No. Hostel accommodation is billed separately from the standard school fees and only applies to students who apply for and are allocated a hostel space for that session.
Where does the entrance examination for the Asaba campus take place?
Candidates under the Asaba campus, along with those under Eku and Sapele, generally sit their entrance examination at a designated ICT centre, while candidates under the Warri and Agbor campuses use a separate designated venue confirmed at the point of application.
Where can students confirm the exact current fee amount?
The exact figures for the current session are obtained directly from the college’s administration, the Delta State Ministry of Health’s nursing education department, or the official admission channels published for the Asaba campus. Since fees are reviewed periodically, students should rely on the schedule issued for the session they are entering or resuming, rather than figures from an earlier academic year.