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. 97Fukuoka University
Private university offering programs in medicine, humanities, and engineering.
No. 98Kansai University
Private university of renown offering diverse programs in humanities, social, and natural sciences.
No. 99Doshisha University
Private Christian university offering liberal education and humanities programs.
No. 100Seijo University
Private university focused on liberal arts, humanities, and education.
No. 101Aichi University
Private university offering programs in humanities, economics, and law.
No. 102Kyoto Sangyo University
Private university specializing in humanities, economics, and management.
No. 103Fukuyama University
Private university offering programs in humanities, education, and economics.
No. 104Ryukoku University
Private Buddhist university offering humanities, economics, and law programs.
No. 105Kindai University
Private university offering diverse programs in medicine, engineering, and humanities.
No. 106Tsuda University
Private women's university specializing in humanities and social sciences.
No. 107Kyoto Women's University
Private women's university focused on liberal arts and humanities.
No. 108Musashi University
Private university focused on humanities, economics, and sociology.
No. 109Tokai University
Private university offering programs in engineering, medicine, and humanities.
No. 110Kanagawa University
Private university focused on humanities, economics, and law.
No. 111Osaka Institute of Technology
Private university specializing in engineering, computer science, and technologies.
No. 112Kyoto University of Foreign Studies
Private university specializing in foreign languages and international studies.
No. 113Kwansei Gakuin University
Private Christian university offering liberal education and diverse programs.
No. 114Kobe Gakuin University
Private university offering programs in economics, management, and humanities.
No. 115Toyo University
Private Japanese university focused on humanities and social sciences.
No. 116Kokugakuin University
Private Japanese university specializing in humanities and literature.
No. 117Seikei University
Private Japanese university specializing in engineering and economics.
No. 118Aoyama Gakuin University
Private Japanese university renowned for humanities and economics.
No. 119Meiji Gakuin University
Private Japanese university specializing in humanities and social sciences.
No. 120Komazawa University
Private Japanese university specializing in humanities and social sciences.