112 cheapest universities in Indonesia in 2026
The most affordable universities in Indonesia, ranked by minimum bachelor fees. Ideal for optimising your study budget.
Lowest fee
500,000 IDR/yr
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112 universities ranked by increasing fees
No. 25Universitas Negeri Gorontalo (UNG)
A public university in Gorontalo, North Sulawesi: education, economics, agriculture, medicine and engineering.
No. 26Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB)
Indonesia's premier institute of technology in Bandung: world-class engineering, sciences, arts and business.
No. 27Universitas Negeri Manado (UNIMA)
A public education university in Tondano, North Sulawesi, heir to IKIP Manado and focused on teacher training.
No. 28Universitas Negeri Malang (UM)
A public education university in Malang, East Java, heir to IKIP Malang and a national reference in education sciences.
No. 29Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang (UNSIKA)
A public university in Karawang, West Java: business, law, engineering and education at the heart of an industrial hub.
No. 30Universitas Borneo Tarakan (UBT)
A public university in Tarakan, North Kalimantan: agriculture, forestry, engineering, economics and medicine.
No. 31Universitas Riau (UNRI)
A public university in Pekanbaru, Sumatra, recognised for medicine, engineering and agricultural sciences.
No. 32Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI)
Indonesia's leading education university, founded in 1954 in Bandung, the national hub for teacher training and educational research.
No. 33Politeknik Negeri Lampung (POLINELA)
A public polytechnic in Bandar Lampung blending applied agriculture, agrotechnology, IT and business.
No. 34Universitas Udayana (UNUD)
Bali's oldest university (1962), renowned for tourism studies, medicine, law and its veterinary and dental programmes.
No. 35Politeknik Negeri Semarang (POLINES)
A major public polytechnic in Semarang, Central Java: applied engineering, IT and business, Unggul-accredited.
No. 36Universitas Tanjungpura (UNTAN)
A public university in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, a reference for tropical forestry and agricultural sciences.
No. 37Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Padang Panjang
A public arts institute in Padang Panjang, West Sumatra, a renowned center of Minangkabau music and dance traditions.
No. 38Institut Teknologi Sumatera (ITERA)
A public institute of technology near Bandar Lampung, modeled on ITB: science, engineering and sustainable development.
No. 39Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Payakumbuh (PPNP)
A public agricultural polytechnic in Payakumbuh, West Sumatra, offering applied agronomy, livestock and agro-industry programs.
No. 40Universitas Padjadjaran (UNPAD)
A public university in Bandung, West Java, founded in 1957 and renowned for law, economics and health sciences.
No. 41Politeknik Negeri Bandung (POLBAN)
A major public polytechnic in Bandung, Unggul-accredited, offering applied engineering, IT, commerce and tourism programs.
No. 42Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES)
A public "conservation campus" university in Semarang with IKIP roots, known for strong education and science programmes.
No. 43Universitas Mataram (UNRAM)
A public university in Mataram, Lombok, recognised for medicine, agriculture and veterinary sciences.
No. 44Universitas Negeri Medan (UNIMED)
North Sumatra's leading public education university in Medan: teacher training, sciences, languages and sports.
No. 45Universitas Malikussaleh (UNIMAL)
A public university in Lhokseumawe, Aceh: engineering, agriculture, economics, medicine and social sciences.
No. 46Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK)
Aceh's largest university, founded in 1961 in Banda Aceh, recognised for medicine, economics and engineering.
No. 47Universitas Pattimura (UNPATTI)
A public university in Ambon, Maluku, founded in 1962 and a key higher education institution for eastern Indonesia.
No. 48Universitas Khairun (UNKHAIR)
A public university in Ternate, North Maluku: engineering, agriculture, law, economics and education.