How much it costs to study at Universitat Abat Oliba CEU
Barcelona, Cataluña
Annual undergraduate tuition at Universitat Abat Oliba CEU costs between €3,375 and €11,355 depending on the degree you choose. It leaves out the administrative fees —enrolment file, student card, certificates— and the school insurance: each university charges them separately and they differ from one to another.
As you compare universities, look at the annual cost too: tuition plus housing and food. At Universitat Abat Oliba CEU it runs from €7,700 to €17,100 a year depending on the degree and the housing, with a room in a shared flat and the region’s average food spending; transport, books and personal expenses are left out, as they depend on each student.
With a general grant that annual cost drops to between €4,300 and €13,700. 4.8% of undergraduates receive one, worth €3,366 on average.
The cost of a full academic year
| Item | Amount | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | €3,375 – €11,355depending on the degree | Price of a full year at first enrolment. |
| Room | €2,453 – €3,897depending on the town | Ten months of the academic year in a room in a shared flat. |
| Food | ≈€1,830 | Ten months at the average food spending per person in the region. |
| Estimated total | €7,700 – €17,100 | Before deducting any grant or aid. |
| Not included | ||
| Administrative fees | — | Opening your record, student card, certificates: each university charges them on top of tuition. |
| Books and transport | — | Books, equipment and travel: they change from one degree to another and with where you live. |
| Personal expenses | — | Clothes, going out, phone and everyday bills: they depend on each student’s lifestyle. |
Tuition
Price published by the university: what a full year costs in each degree.
| Degree | € / credit | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Grado en Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte | — | €9,147 |
| Grado en Criminología y Seguridad | €138.25 | €8,295 |
| Grado en Derecho | €189.25 | €11,355 |
| Grado en Dirección de Empresas | €183.25 | €10,995 |
| Grado en Educación Infantil | €124.25 | €7,455 |
| Grado en Educación Infantil (bilingual) | €124.25 | €7,455 |
| Grado en Educación Primaria | €124.25 | €7,455 |
| Grado en Educación Primaria (bilingual) | €124.25 | €7,455 |
| Grado en Enfermería | €147.25 | €8,835 |
| Grado en Filosofía | €56.25 | €3,375 |
| Grado en Inteligencia de Negocios (Business Intelligence) | €174.25 | €10,455 |
| Grado en Marketing y Dirección Comercial | €169.25 | €10,155 |
| Grado en Periodismo | €156.25 | €9,375 |
| Grado en Psicología | €161.25 | €9,675 |
| Grado en Publicidad y RR. PP. | €165.25 | €9,915 |
Housing and food
Renting in Barcelona costs 57% more than in the median university city, with a typical flat (68 m²) noticeably smaller than the norm (81 m²). Prices come from contracts signed in 2024, so today’s listings usually ask for a bit more.
- Median rent of the typical flat (Barcelona)
- €900/monthrents declared in 2024
- Range between the 25th and 75th percentiles
- €736–€1,169/month
- Median size of the typical flat
- 68 m²
- Estimated room (rent ÷ 3 people)
- €245–€390/month
- Food spending per person (Cataluña)
- €183/monthSpanish average: €179/month · 2023
Grants and aid
General grants also reach private universities, but with a caveat that changes the reading: they cover tuition only up to the equivalent public price, not the university’s actual fees.
4.8% of undergraduates held a general grant in the 2023-2024 academic year — below the Spanish average of 19.9% — with an average grant of €3,366 per recipient (Spanish average: €3,953). The share of grant holders mostly reflects the income profile of the student body.
- Undergraduates on a general grant
- 4.8%Spanish average: 19.9%
- Average grant per recipient
- €3,366Spanish average: €3,953