Students at the University of Ghana have been hit with shock fee hikes for 2025/2026, soaring more than 25 percent across all colleges. The sudden rise, with some bills jumping by a third, has sparked anger on campus and outrage among parents who say the changes came without warning.
The university has not yet offered an official explanation for the hikes, but a provisional schedule shows significant upward adjustments affecting both new entrants and continuing students.
At the College of Humanities, Level 100 students will pay GH¢3,110, a 34 percent increase from the GH¢2,319 charged last year. Continuing students will see their fees rise to GH¢2,253, up 27 percent from GH¢1,777.
The School of Law, which falls under the College of Humanities, has also recorded sharp increases. Freshmen will pay GH¢3,226, compared with GH¢2,435 last year , a 33 percent jump. Continuing law students will pay GH¢2,396, up from GH¢1,890.
Other colleges, including Health Sciences, Basic and Applied Sciences, and Education, have reported fee hikes ranging between 25 and 35 percent. The changes have stirred agitation among students and parents, many of whom say the adjustments were introduced without prior notice.
A major driver of the increases appears to be third-party fees, which have risen sharply. These charges stood at GH¢255 in the 2024–2025 academic year but have climbed to GH¢767 for freshmen and GH¢455 for continuing students. The breakdown includes an SRC Hostel Development Levy of GH¢300, a GH¢100 contribution toward the university’s 75th Anniversary Legacy Project and SRC welfare dues of GH¢50.
Fresh Level 100 and diploma students are also required to pay GH¢312 for a Telecel data package. Continuing students may opt into a Telecel data and airtime package at GH¢10.22 per month.
Students have called on university authorities to provide a clearer justification for the sudden increases, warning that the new structure could place additional financial strain on families already struggling to meet the cost of higher education.
