8 cheapest universities in Croatia in 2026
The most affordable universities in Croatia, ranked by minimum bachelor fees. Ideal for optimising your study budget.
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8 universities ranked by increasing fees
No. 1Juraj Dobrila University of Pula
Istria's public university in Pula, active in economics, tourism, Italian studies and design.
No. 2Libertas International University
Croatian private university focused on social sciences, diplomacy and communication, with campuses in Zagreb and Dubrovnik.
No. 3Catholic University of Croatia
Private Catholic university in Zagreb combining theology, philosophy and social sciences in the Catholic intellectual tradition.
No. 4University of Zagreb
Croatia's largest and oldest university, founded in 1669, spanning virtually every academic field.
No. 5Zagreb School of Economics and Management
Leading Croatian private business school with AACSB accreditation and English-taught economics and management degrees.
No. 6VERN' University
Private Zagreb university specializing in economics, management, communication and entrepreneurship.
No. 7Algebra Bernays University
Private Zagreb university and Croatia's leader in computing, data and cybersecurity, rooted in the Algebra group.
No. 8University of Split
Public university on the Adriatic coast, strong in medicine, engineering, architecture and marine sciences.