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. 49Nagoya Institute of Technology
Public Japanese institute specializing in engineering and technology.
No. 50Tokyo Metropolitan University
Public Japanese university renowned for engineering and natural sciences.
No. 51Tokyo Institute of Science and Technology
Public Japanese leader in science and engineering.
No. 52Kyoto University of Education
Public Japanese university specializing in education sciences.
No. 53Toyama University
Public Japanese university specializing in medicine and pharmacy.
No. 54Otaru University of Commerce
Public Japanese university specializing in economics and trade.
No. 55Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
Public Japanese university specializing in veterinary medicine and agriculture.
No. 56Kyoto Institute of Technology
Public Japanese institute specializing in engineering and technology.
No. 57Utsunomiya University
Public Japanese university specializing in agriculture and economics.
No. 58Kagoshima University
Public Japanese university specializing in agriculture and medicine.
No. 59Kochi University
Public Japanese university specializing in medicine and marine sciences.
No. 60Wakayama University
Public Japanese university specializing in medicine and agriculture.
No. 61Tokushima University
Public Japanese university specializing in medicine and engineering.
No. 62Kitami Institute of Technology
Public Japanese institute specializing in engineering and technology.
No. 63Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Public Japanese university specializing in agriculture and technology.
No. 64Muroran Institute of Technology
Public Japanese institute specializing in engineering and technology.
No. 65University of Tsukuba
Public Japanese university specializing in engineering and technology.
No. 66Hirosaki University
Public Japanese university specializing in medicine and natural sciences.
No. 67Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
Public Japanese university specializing in marine sciences and technology.
No. 68Toyohashi University of Technology
Public Japanese university specializing in engineering and technology.
No. 69Fukushima University
Public Japanese university specializing in social and economic sciences.
No. 70Fukuoka University of Education
Public Japanese university specializing in education sciences.
No. 71Naruto University of Education
Public Japanese university specializing in education sciences.
No. 72Akita University
Public Japanese university specializing in engineering and natural resources.