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\nYou’ve narrowed your university options down to Australia. Now comes the harder question: can you actually afford it?<\/p>\n

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Search “cost of studying<\/a><\/span>” in Australia and you’ll get numbers all over the place \u2014 some sites quote A $20,000, others quote A $90,000. But neither is wrong. They’re just answering different questions, because your final bill depends on your course, your city, and your lifestyle.<\/p>\n

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This guide breaks down every piece of that bill \u2014 tuition, Visa fees, health cover, rent, groceries, transport \u2014 so you can build your own number instead of guessing.<\/div>\n

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What Actually Determines Your Cost<\/h2>\n

Before the numbers, it helps to know what moves them. Together, these three factors do most of the work:<\/p>\n

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Level of study<\/strong><\/p>\n

A certificate course costs far less than a medical degree.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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University and city<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sydney and Melbourne cost more than Adelaide or Hobart.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Field of study<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arts and humanities are cheaper than health sciences, medicine, or an MBA.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Keep these three in mind as you read the tables below \u2014 they explain most of the spread.<\/p>\n

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Average Tuition Fees by Level of Study<\/h2>\n

Tuition is usually the biggest line item, and it’s charged per year (sometimes per unit, which adds up to the same thing over two semesters).<\/p>\n

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Level of Study<\/th>\nAnnual Tuition (AUD)<\/th>\nTypical Duration<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Foundation \/ pathway programs<\/td>\nA $30,000\u2013A $45,000<\/td>\n6\u201312 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Undergraduate (Bachelor’s)<\/td>\nA $40,000\u2013A $100,000<\/td>\n3\u20134 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Postgraduate (Master’s)<\/td>\nA $45,000\u2013A $65,000<\/td>\n1.5\u20132 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Doctoral (PhD)<\/td>\nA $40,000\u2013A $60,000<\/td>\n3\u20134 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MBA<\/td>\nA $45,000\u2013A $75,000<\/td>\n1\u20132 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
However, PhD students often pay far less out of pocket than this table suggests, since most are supported by a Research Training Program stipend or a university scholarship that covers tuition entirely.<\/div>\n

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Tuition Fees by Field of Study<\/h2>\n

Within any level, your subject<\/a><\/span> matters just as much as the degree title. Here’s how undergraduate tuition typically splits by field:<\/p>\n

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