Starting a private University is not as easy as you think it is as there are so many things that would have to be in check before it could be accredited which would cost so much money but within the range of $5 million in my country but might be more than that if you want to make it an international standard.A private university is owned by an individual or groups of individuals. What is the amount of capital that one can use to start a private university in your country? In my country, you should have up to $5 million to start.