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Universities in Japan
1041 universities
1041
Universities
1018
Ranked
557
With Logos
#96
Best Rank
Higher Education in Japan
Japan operates one of Asia's largest higher education systems, with over 800 universities enrolling approximately 3 million students. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) oversees national and public universities, while private institutions enroll roughly 75% of students. The National University Corporation model, introduced in 2004, granted major universities greater autonomy. The University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, and Osaka University consistently appear in global rankings. The government's Top Global University Project aims to internationalise leading institutions.
Naragakuen University
Shoin University
Sugino Fashion College
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Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Scenic Horticulture School
Ohka Gakuen University
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Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare Kawasaki Medical School
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Kobe Design University
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Sakai Women's Junior College
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Numazu National College of Technology
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Koutoku Gakuen
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Metropolitan Industrial Technology College of Technology
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Nihon Bunka University
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Gifu College of Nursing
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Ube Frontier University
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Naka Kyushu Junior College
Fukushima College
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Aomori Chuo Junior College
Aikoku Gakuen University
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Gunma University of Health & Welfare
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Midorigaoka Gakuen
Gifu University of Medical Science
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Kagawa Prefectural University of Medical Sciences
Tokyo Seiei College
Fuji University
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Caritas Woman's Junior College
Utsunomiya Kyowa University
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Nagoya College
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Seiwa University
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Toyama National College of Technology
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Tohoku Women's College
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Niigata Nursing & Medicine College
Kyoto College of Medical Science
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Bunka Fashion Graduate University
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Shinshu Junior College
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Nara National College of Technology
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Bunka Fashion College
Fukuoka International University
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Biwako Gakuin University
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Iwaki Meisei University
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Ohtsuki City College
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Suzugamine Women's College
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Konan Women's University
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Yokkaichi Nursing & Medical Care University
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Toyota National College of Technology
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Osaka Seikei University
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Ishikawa Prefectural University
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Ishikawa National College of Technology
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Polytechnic University Japan
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Osaka Jikei Gakuen University
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Nara Bunka Women's College
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Oyama National College of Technology
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Yamaguchi Gakugei College
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Yamaguchi University of Human Welfare & Culture
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National Institute of Technology Kochi College
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Meiwa Gakuen Junior College
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Tsuruoka National College of Technology
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Kagoshima Immaculate Heart University
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Gifu National College of Technology
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Fukui National College of Technology
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Akita Municipal Junior College of Arts & Crafts
Korea University Tokyo
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Tokyo Junshin Women's College
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Nagaoka National College of Technology
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Tokyo National College of Technology
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Asuka Beauty Culture College
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University of Nagano
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Maizuru National College of Technology
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Matsumoto University
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Tsuyama National College of Technology
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Sendai National College of Technology
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Nagano National College of Technology
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Kumamoto National College of Technology
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Kushiro National College of Technology
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Tsukuba Gakuin University
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Fukushima National College of Technology
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Gunma National College of Technology
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Suzuka National College of Technology
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Yokohama College of Art & Design
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Ariake National College of Technology
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Oita Prefectural College of Arts & Culture
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Sapporo University Hospital School of Nursing
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Kagawa National College of Technology
Tamada School
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Niihama National College of Technology
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hakodate National College of Technology
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Graduate School of Health Care Sciences Jikei Institute
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Wakayama National College of Technology
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Hiroshima National College of Maritime Technology
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Anan National College of Technology
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Miyazaki Gakuen Junior College
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Hokkaido College of Pharmacy
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Komatsu University
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Yonago National College of Technology
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Toba National College of Maritime Technology
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Kobe City College of Technology
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Himeji University
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Kurume National College of Technology
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Kure National College of Technology
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Kiryu University
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Okinawa National College of Technology
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Ube Frontier University College
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Kobe Shukugawa Gakuin University
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Hachinohe National College of Technology
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Akita National College of Technology
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Oita National College of Technology
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Salesian Polytechnic
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Ube National College of Technology
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Kagoshima National College of Technology
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Oshima National College of Maritime Technology
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Saitama Toho Junior College
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Ibaraki National College of Technology
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Asahikawa National College of Technology
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Yamato University
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St Mary's College
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Miyakonojo National College of Technology
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Tomakomal National College of Technology
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Felicia College
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Gifu City Women's College
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Jin ai Women's College
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Dohto University
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Osaka Shin Ai College
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Kyoto College of Economics
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Shimonoseki Junior College
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Koshien Junior College
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Aichi Mizuho College
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Nara Saho College
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Matsue College of Technology
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Ikenobo College
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Kochi Gakuen College
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Junshin Gakuen University
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Teikyo Heisei Nursing Junior College
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Takushoku University Hokkaido Junior College
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Kanazawa Technical College
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Okazaki Women's Junior College
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Tohoku Bunkyo Junior College
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Aichi Bunkyo Women's College
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Toyama College
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Tokyo University of Science Yamaguchi
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Ogaki Women's College
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Ikuei Junior College
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Tokai University Fukuoka Junior College
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Nagoya Future Culture Junior College
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Kyoto Culinary College
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Nagasaki Women's Junior College
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Kagoshima Prefectural College
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University of Tokyo Health Sciences
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Aomori Akenohoshi Junior College
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Wakayama Shin Ai Women's Junior College
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Kurume Shin Ai Women's College
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Marine Technical College
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SBI Graduate School
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Takada Junior College
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Fukuoka Women's Junior College
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Souzou Gakuen University
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Omiya Law School
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Hokkaido Musashi Women's Junior College
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Niimi University
Osaka Gakuin University
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Meirin College
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Miyakonojo University Hospital School of Nursing
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Yamaguchi College of Arts
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Izumi Junior College
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St Thomas University
Bunkyo Gakuin University
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Tsuruga Nursing University
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Kokugakuin Junior College
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Shiga Bunkyo Junior College
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Junshin Junior College
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Saitama Junshin Junior College
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Kacho Junior College
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Kyushu Ryukoku Junior College
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Niigata College of Technology
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Shoei Junior College
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Shukugawa Gakuin College
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Tokyo Management College
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Kurashiki City College
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Misono Gakuen Junior College
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Sonoda Women's University
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Aikoku Gakuen Junior College
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Nakanishi Gakuen School Corporation
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Kunitachi College of Music Department of Computer Music
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Yamamura Gakuen College
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Tsuruga College
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Hirosaki Gakuin University
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Yamaguchi Junior College
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Himeji Hinomoto College
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Bunri Sato Gakuen University of Hospitality
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Osaka Seikei Gakuen
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Nagoya College of Science & Work
Tokuyama University
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Osaka Kunei Women's College
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Nihonbashigakkan University
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Japan Christian Junior College
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Syokugyodai Polytechnic University
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Hokkaido Automotive Engineering College
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Graduate School of Education of Japan
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St Luke's College of Nursing
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Tokoha Gakuen Junior College
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Shoin Higashi Junior Women's College
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Kawasaki City College of Nursing
Frequently Asked Questions
Japan has approximately 800 universities, including 86 national universities, about 100 public universities, and over 600 private universities. Notable institutions include the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Osaka University, and private universities like Waseda and Keio.
Japanese university admission involves the Common Test for University Admissions (formerly Center Test) followed by individual university entrance exams. International students can apply through the EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students) or university-specific application processes.
National university tuition is standardized at approximately 535,800 JPY (about 3,600 USD) per year. Public universities charge similar amounts. Private university tuition ranges from 700,000 to 1,500,000 JPY (4,700-10,000 USD) per year, with medical programs costing significantly more.