The Nigerian Army College of Nursing (NACON), Yaba, sits inside Myhoung Barracks, Lagos, and trains students for careers in nursing under the Nigerian Army Medical Corps. This article explains what freshers and returning students pay at NACON for the 2026/2027 academic session, how the fee structure differs across programmes, what the application process involves, and what to budget for beyond tuition.
About Nigerian Army College of Nursing, Yaba
NACON operates under the Nigerian Army Medical Corps and trains Registered Nurses, Registered Midwives, and Community Health professionals. The college holds accreditation from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), and its Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.NSc.) programme runs in affiliation with the University of Lagos (UNILAG). Admission is open to serving military and paramilitary personnel as well as civilian candidates, which makes NACON one of the few institutions in Lagos State that combines a disciplined military-style academic environment with a standard nursing curriculum.
The college currently runs four main tracks: the National Diploma/Higher National Diploma (ND/HND) Nursing programme, the Community Nursing (CN) programme, Post-Basic Midwifery, and the B.NSc. Nursing degree through the UNILAG affiliation. Each programme carries its own duration, entry requirement, and fee structure.
Admission Requirements Before Fee Payment
Before any candidate reaches the fee-payment stage, NACON requires the following at the point of application:
- A minimum of five O’level credits (WASSCE, NECO, or GCE) in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, obtained in not more than two sittings.
- Nigerian citizenship by birth.
- A qualifying UTME score for the session, which the college sets separately for each programme. Recent cycles have placed the cut-off around 160–180 for ND/HND Nursing and roughly 130–150 for Community Nursing, though this figure is confirmed afresh every admission year.
- Successful completion of the college’s screening examination, held online, along with an interview stage for shortlisted candidates.
- Upload of supporting documents: UTME result slip, O’level result(s), birth certificate, certificate of origin, secondary school testimonial, and passport photograph.
Application and Screening Fees for 2026/2027
Candidates pay the application fee through the Remita platform when generating their Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) on the admission portal, or in cash at the Registrar’s office at NACON, Yaba. The fee differs by programme:
| Programme | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| ND/HND Nursing | ₦7,000 |
| Basic/Community Nursing | ₦7,500 |
| Post-Basic Midwifery | ₦8,500 |
This fee is non-refundable and covers processing of the application only. It does not include the screening exam sitting or any part of tuition.
NACON Yaba School Fees for Freshers (New Students)
Once a candidate is offered admission, NACON requires an acceptance fee before the student is formally enrolled. Reports from students and the college’s payment notices place the acceptance fee between ₦20,000 and ₦25,000, paid once, as proof that the candidate accepts the offer of admission.
Tuition figures for freshers are where the most variation appears across different reporting periods and student accounts, since the college does not publish a single fixed national fee schedule the way a conventional university does. Based on the figures most consistently reported by current and recent students across the different programmes, a fresher’s first-year cost breaks down roughly as follows:
| Fee Component | Estimated Amount (₦) |
|---|---|
| Application fee (programme-dependent) | 7,000 – 8,500 |
| Acceptance fee | 20,000 – 25,000 |
| Tuition, ND/HND Nursing (per session) | 60,000 – 120,000 |
| Tuition, Community Nursing (per session) | 60,000 – 90,000 |
| Tuition, Post-Basic Midwifery (per session) | 90,000 – 300,000 |
| NMCN indexing/registration (new students) | Paid separately after admission |
These figures cover tuition, registration, ICT charges, and examination fees bundled into what the college calls “school fees” each session. They exclude accommodation, uniform, and feeding, which students arrange and pay for separately. Because NACON does not publish one universally quoted figure, prospective students should treat the ranges above as a budgeting guide and confirm the exact current charge directly on the school’s official portal or with the Bursary/Accounts office once admission is confirmed, since Post-Basic Midwifery in particular shows the widest reported spread.
NACON Yaba School Fees for Returning Students
Returning students at NACON pay tuition within a similar range to freshers each session, minus the one-time acceptance fee and the application/screening charges that only apply at the point of entry. In practice, this means a returning student’s annual cost is lighter than a fresher’s first-year cost by the amount of the acceptance fee and application fee combined.
| Fee Component | Freshers | Returning Students |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | ₦7,000 – ₦8,500 | Not applicable |
| Acceptance fee | ₦20,000 – ₦25,000 | Not applicable |
| Tuition per session | ₦60,000 – ₦120,000 (ND/HND) | ₦60,000 – ₦120,000 (ND/HND) |
| NMCN indexing | Paid once, in the first year | Not applicable |
Returning students still pay the standard tuition, registration, and examination charges every session, and the college typically expects payment before the start of lectures or before a student is cleared to sit semester examinations.
Payment Method and Deadlines
NACON runs its fee collection through the Remita platform, which generates a Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) for each transaction, whether for the application fee, acceptance fee, or session tuition. Students log in to the admission or student portal, select the fee category, generate the RRR, and complete payment either online through a bank card or at a designated bank branch. Most nursing colleges in Nigeria, NACON included, do not encourage installment payment for tuition, since fees are generally lower than what conventional universities charge; students are expected to clear each session’s fee in a single payment before resumption or before examinations begin. Late payment can delay a student’s clearance to sit for semester examinations, so the college advises settling fees well ahead of posted deadlines.
Other Costs to Plan For
Beyond the tuition figures above, students preparing to study at NACON budget for:
- Uniform and clinical kit: nursing uniforms, white shoes, a stethoscope, and other tools required before clinical postings.
- Hostel accommodation: for students who take up hostel space within the barracks or affiliated facilities, accommodation is billed separately from tuition.
- Feeding and personal upkeep: whether a student lives in the hostel or commutes.
- Textbooks and practical manuals: core nursing and midwifery texts required across the programme.
- NMCN professional examination fee: paid directly to the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria at the point of sitting the licensing exam, separate from anything the college itself charges.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the acceptance fee at NACON Yaba for 2026/2027?
The acceptance fee for newly admitted students falls between ₦20,000 and ₦25,000, paid once after an offer of admission is confirmed.
Do returning students pay less than fresh students at NACON?
Yes. Returning students skip the application fee, acceptance fee, and NMCN indexing charge that apply only to new entrants, so their yearly cost is typically lower than what a fresher pays in the first session.
Does NACON Yaba allow installment payment of school fees?
Generally, no. Nursing colleges in Nigeria, including NACON, expect tuition to be paid in one installment per session, given that fees are already lower than university-level charges. Exceptions are rare and handled case by case.
Which programme costs the most at NACON Yaba?
Post-Basic Midwifery tends to carry the highest tuition of the college’s programmes, followed by ND/HND Nursing, with Community Nursing generally the least expensive.
Where can applicants confirm the exact current fee?
The most reliable way to confirm the exact figure for a given session is through the official NACON admission and student portal, since the amount can be adjusted from one academic year to the next.