138 cheapest universities in Japan in 2026
The most affordable universities in Japan, ranked by minimum bachelor fees. Ideal for optimising your study budget.
Lowest fee
500,000 JPY/yr
Price range
138 universities ranked by increasing fees
No. 25Osaka University
Public Japanese university excelling in medicine and engineering.
No. 26Ehime University
Public Japanese university specializing in medicine and agriculture.
No. 27Nara Women's University
Public Japanese university dedicated to women's education.
No. 28University of Tsukuba
Public Japanese leader in sciences and technologies.
No. 29Tokyo University of the Arts
Public Japanese leader in arts and design.
No. 30Iwate University
Public Japanese university specializing in engineering and agriculture.
No. 31Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST)
Public Japanese leader in science and technology.
No. 32Osaka Metropolitan University
Public Japanese university specializing in engineering and social sciences.
No. 33Kyushu University
Public Japanese university excelling in medicine and engineering.
No. 34Asahikawa Medical University
Public Japanese university specializing in medicine and healthcare.
No. 35Shizuoka University
Public Japanese university specializing in medicine and engineering.
No. 36National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
Public Japanese institute specializing in political science and management.
No. 37Mie University
Public Japanese university specializing in medicine and engineering.
No. 38Kyoto University
Public Japanese university excelling in humanities and medicine.
No. 39Shimane University
Public Japanese university specializing in medicine and agriculture.
No. 40Kyushu Institute of Technology
Public Japanese institute specializing in engineering and technology.
No. 41Nagasaki University
Public Japanese university renowned for medicine and environmental sciences.
No. 42Chiba University
Public Japanese university renowned for medicine and natural sciences.
No. 43Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Public Japanese university specializing in languages and international relations.
No. 44Shiga University of Medical Science
Public Japanese university specializing in medicine and health.
No. 45Hyogo University of Teacher Education
Public Japanese university specializing in education sciences.
No. 46Nara University of Education
Public Japanese university specializing in education sciences.
No. 47Ochanomizu University
Public Japanese university dedicated to women's education.
No. 48Saitama University
Public Japanese university specializing in humanities and social sciences.