For 2010/11 the cost of the program is $15,000. Full and partial scholarships are available to qualified applicants.
Students are expected to cover their transportation to the AUST campus in Abuja.
The fees for the MSc and PhD degree programmes at AUST, per annum in US dollars are as follows:
| Tuition | $ 5,000 |
| Air conditioned shared accommodation | $ 2,300 |
| Meals | $ 3,500 |
| Laptop | $ 1,000 |
| Laundry Services | $ 500 |
| Laboratory Fees | $ 1,000 |
| Library Fees | $ 200 |
| Medical Insurance | $ 300 |
| Sporting Facilities | $ 200 |
| Field trips | $ 500 |
| Cleaning Service | $ 500 |
| Total | $ 15,000 |