8 minsAustralia is one of the most preferred study destinations for Indian students. In the January-September 2023 period, a total of 122,391 Indians were studying in this beautiful location. Vocational skill courses in Australia also attract a significant number of Indians. Moreover, students looking for budget-friendly study options consider Australia a good choice. That’s not surprising because of the many affordable universities in Australia with a great global reputation.
If you find that the courses at highly ranked universities in Australia are out of your financial reach, you need not give up your dream of studying in the country. A good number of low-cost universities in Australia offer a comprehensive selection of courses in all specialisations. Here are a few good options in different popular subject areas:
Affordable universities in Australia for Computer Science & IT
Some of the popular universities are:
- La Trobe University: Ranked at number 242 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. Its main campus is in Melbourne and is Australia’s largest university campus. The campus is in a native bushland setting, with scenic accommodation and the country's only university wildlife sanctuary.
- Swinburne University of Technology: Ranked in the top 250 globally by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 (THE). Graduates from Swinburne University have a global presence. You will find them in innovative start-ups and non-profit entities to multinational corporations like IBM, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Siemens, the National Australia Bank, and Mercedes-Benz.
- University of South Australia: The university is home to over 37,000 students, including international students from over 140 countries. The institution has a dedicated career services team to support students in achieving their career goals.
Explore some of the affordable courses you can study at these institutions:
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La Trobe university |
Undergraduate programs |
#Bachelor of Computer Science-AUD 37,400 per year #Bachelor of Cybersecurity-AUD 37,400 per year #Bachelor of Cybersecurity/Bachelor of Psychological Science-AUD 37,600 per year #Bachelor of Information Technology (Option of 6 majors)-AUD 37,400 per year |
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Postgraduate programs |
#Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (online)-AUD 31,600 per year #Master of Artificial Intelligence-AUD 39,400 per year #Master of Cybersecurity-AUD 39,400 per year #Master of Information Technology-AUD 39,400 per year #Master of Information and Communication Technology-AUD 29,550 per year |
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Swinburne University of Technology |
Undergraduate programs |
#Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)-AUD 38,840 total #Bachelor of Cyber Security-AUD 26,844 total #Bachelor of Computer Science/Bachelor of Applied Innovation-AUD 38,840 per year #Bachelor of Data Science-AUD 40,740 per year #Bachelor of Computer Science-AUD 38,840 per year |
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Postgraduate programs |
#Master of Data Science-AUD 41,240 per year #Master of Information Technology-AUD 40,240 per year #Master of Science (Network Systems)-AUD 30,180 per year #Graduate Diploma of Cyber Security-AUD 41,240 per year #Graduate Certificate of Data Science-AUD 41,240 per year #Graduate Diploma of Information Technology-AUD 40,240 per year |
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University of South Australia |
Undergraduate programs |
#Bachelor of Information Technology-AUD 37,100 per year #Bachelor of Information Technology (Games and Entertainment Design)-AUD 37,100 per year #Bachelor of Information Technology (Mobile Application Development)-AUD 37,100 per year #Bachelor of Information Technology (Networking and Cybersecurity)-AUD 37,100 per year #Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development)-AUD 37,100 per year |
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Post graduate programs |
#Master of Information Technology (Enterprise Management)-AUD 37,100 per year #Master of Engineering (Cyber Engineering and Telecommunications)-AUD 41,200 per year #Master of Data Science-AUD 38,500 per year #Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (Enterprise Management)-AUD 37,100 per year #Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (Cyber Security)-AUD 37,100 per year #Graduate Diploma in Data Science-AUD 38,500 per year #Graduate Certificate in Information Technology-AUD 18,550 per year #Graduate Certificate in Data Science-AUD 19,250 per year |
Low-cost universities in Australia for Business and Management
If you’re looking for reasonably priced tuition for a Business and Management qualification in Australia, you may want to consider:
- Central Queensland University: Rated in the top 600 universities in the world as per the QS World University Rankings 2024.
- TAFE International Western Australia: TAFE offers various levels of qualification across industry-ready courses. There are over 100 courses for students to choose from. TIWA can help students with work placements in registered offsite agencies with partners, in various fields.
- Kaplan Business School Australia: KBS offers education at an affordable price and delivers courses at campuses in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney. The school offers industry-focused courses.
Some of the comparatively affordable courses you can study at these institutions include:
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Central Queensland University |
Undergraduate programs |
#Bachelor of Business-AUD 35,040 1st year #Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Business AUD 35,040 1st year #Bachelor of Hospitality Management-AUD 35,040 1st year #Diploma of Business Studies-AUD 35,040 1st year #Graduate Diploma in Project Management-AUD 34,080 1st year #Graduate Diploma of Human Resource Management-AUD 34,200 1st year #Graduate Diploma of Business Administration-AUD 34,800 1st year #Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (Leadership)-AUD 13,776 1st year |
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Postgraduate programs |
#MBA-AUD 34,920 1st year #Graduate Diploma in Project Management-AUD 34,080 1st year #Graduate Diploma of Human Resource Management-AUD 34,200 1st year #Graduate Certificate in Management-AUD 17,160 1st year #Graduate Certificate in Business Administration-AUD 17,520 1st year #Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Leadership)-AUD 6,888 1st year #Master of Management for Engineers-AUD 34,200 1st year #Graduate Certificate in Project Management-AUD 17,040 1st year |
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TAFE International Western Australia |
Diploma courses |
#Diploma of Accounting #Diploma of Business |
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Cost: AUD 6,240 per semester plus resource fee and materials fee depending on the course |
Certificate courses
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#Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping #Certificate IV in Business #Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication |
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Kaplan Business School Australia |
Undergraduate programs |
#Diploma of Business-AUD 20,800 #Bachelor of Business-AUD 62,400 #Bachelor of Business (Accounting)-AUD 62,400 #Bachelor of Business (Hospitality and Tourism Management)-AUD 62,400 #Bachelor of Business (Management)-AUD 62,400 #Bachelor of Business (Marketing)-AUD 62,400 |
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Post graduate programs |
#Graduate Certificate in Business Administration-AUD 17,800 #Graduate Diploma of Business Administration-AUD 35,600 #Master of Business Administration-AUD 53,400 #Graduate Certificate of Accounting -AUD 12,320 #Master of Accounting-AUD 49,280 #Master of Professional Accounting-AUD 36,960 #Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics-AUD 12,320 #Graduate Diploma of Business Analytics-AUD 24,640 #Master of Business Analytics-AUD 36,960 #Master of Business Analytics (Extension)-AUD 48,940 |
Affordable universities in Australia for Engineering and Technology
If you are looking for low-cost universities in Australia to study Engineering & Technology, you should explore courses offered by:
- Deakin University: Deakin is among the top 300 universities worldwide. Deakin focuses on practical experience with a curriculum that is industry relevant. The DeakinTALENT career service offers students tools to help them gain experience and prepare for employment and connects students directly with potential employers.
- TAFE Queensland: TAFE Queensland provides a hands-on learning experience to students, following industry-based curricula that help to create job-ready graduates.
- Engineering Institute of Technology: EIT is an institute that specialises in Engineering and offers online courses. EIT is home to international students from over 140 countries.
Some of the affordable courses you can study at these Australian institutions are:
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Deakin University |
Undergraduate programs |
#Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)-AUD 40,800 per year #Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)-AUD 38,600 per year #Bachelor of Cybersecurity-AUD 38,600 per year #Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)-AUD 38,600 per year #Bachelor of Data Science (Honours)-AUD 38,600 per year |
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Post graduate programs |
#Master of Engineering (Professional)-AUD 42,400 per year #Master of Infrastructure Engineering and Management-AUD 42,440 per year #Master of Engineering-AUD 43,600 per year #Master of Infrastructure Engineering and Management (Professional)-AUD 42,440 per year #Master of Engineering -IISRI-AUD 43,600 per year #Master of Engineering -IFM-AUD 43,600 per year #Master of Energy System Management-AUD 42,440 per year |
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TAFE Queensland |
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Diploma of Engineering -Technical-AUD 17,600 Advanced Diploma of Engineering-AUD 12,000 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology -Electrical-AUD 29,600 Advanced Diploma of Electrical -Engineering-AUD 26,120 Certificate III in Information Technology / Diploma of Information Technology-AUD 28,800 Associate Degree in Civil Engineering-AUD 50,160 |
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Engineering Institute of technology |
Undergraduate programs |
#Online – Bachelor of Science (Civil & Structural Engineering)-AUD 21,922 total #Online – Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering)-AUD 21,922 total #Online – Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering)-AUD 21,922 total #Online – Bachelor of Science (Industrial Automation Engineering)-AUD 21,922 total #On Campus – Bachelor of Science (Civil & Structural Engineering)-AUD 70,500 total #On Campus – Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering)-AUD 70,500 total #On Campus – Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering)-AUD 70,500 total |
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Postgraduate programs |
#On Campus – Master of Engineering (Electrical Systems)-AUD 47,000 total #On Campus – Master of Engineering (Industrial Automation)-AUD 47,000 total #On Campus – Master of Engineering (Civil: Structural)-AUD 47,000 total #On Campus – Master of Engineering (Mechanical)-AUD 47,000 total #Online – Master of Engineering (Civil: Structural)-USD 14,740 total #Online – Master of Engineering (Mechanical)-USD 14,740 total #Online – Master of Engineering (Electrical Systems)-USD 14,740 total #Online – Master of Engineering (Industrial Automation)-USD 14,740 total #Online – Master of Engineering (Safety, Risk & Reliability)-USD 14,740 total #Online – Master of Engineering (Electrical & Instrumentation in Oil & Gas)-USD 14,740 total #Online – Master of Engineering (Civil: Railway Infrastructure)-USD 14,740 total |
Low-cost universities in Australia for Health and Medicine
Some of the best low-cost universities for Health and Medicine courses in Australia include:
- University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ):One of the top 500 universities in the world. According to the QS World University Rankings 2024, UniSQ graduates achieve an overall employment rate of more than 95% (2022 Graduate Outcome Survey National Report).
- Australian Institute of Workplace Training: AIWT offers certificate, diploma, and advanced diploma programs. Wide range of online courses are also available.
- University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC): UniSC offers more than 120 degree programs and nearly 300 course options at undergraduate and postgraduate levels across various disciplines. It offers a Careers and Employability service that provides students with the opportunity to access workshops and resources to build their skills and ensure that they are industry ready.
Some of the undergraduate and postgraduate courses you can study include:
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University of Southern Queensland |
Undergraduate programs |
#Associate Degree of Allied Health-AUD 32,640 1st year #Associate Degree of Biomedical Sciences-AUD 34,800 1st year #Associate Degree of Medical Laboratory Science-AUD 34,800 1st year #Bachelor of Arts (Physiology & Human Movement)-AUD 28,000 1st year #Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences-AUD 34,800 1st year #Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours)-AUD 32,640 1st year #Bachelor of Nursing-AUD 32,640 1st year #Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)-AUD 32,640 1st year #Bachelor of Paramedicine-AUD 32,640 1st year #Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)-AUD 32,640 1st year #Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)-AUD 30,920 1st year #Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science-AUD 32,640 1st year |
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Postgraduate programs |
#Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Clinical Education)-AUD 16,320 1st year #Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Gerontology)-AUD 16,320 1st year #Graduate Certificate of Sport and Exercise-AUD 16,320 1st year #Graduate Certificate of Strength and Conditioning-AUD 15,460 1st year #Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Clinical Education)-AUD 30,920 1st year #Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Gerontology)-AUD 30,920 1st year #Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Leadership & Management in Health)-AUD 30,920 1st year #Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Mental Health)-AUD 30,920 1st year #Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Rural & Remote)-AUD 30,920 1st year #Graduate Diploma of Public Health-AUD 30,920 1st year #Graduate Diploma of Science (Sport & Exercise)-AUD 37,600 1st year #Graduate Diploma of Strength and Conditioning-AUD 30,920 1st year #Master of Nursing (Clinical Education)-AUD 30,920 1st year #Master of Nursing (Gerontology)-AUD 30,920 1st year #Master of Nursing (Leadership & Management in Health)-AUD 30,920 1st year #Master of Nursing (Mental Health)-AUD 30,920 1st year |
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Australian Institute for Workplace Training |
Regular programs |
#Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety-Tuition Fee: AUD 4,970; Resource Fee: AUD 495; Application Fee: AUD 250 #Diploma of Work Health and Safety: Tuition Fee: AUD 6,970, Resource Fee: AUD 495; Application Fee: AUD 250 #Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety: Tuition Fee: AUD 8,097; Resource Fee: AUD 495; Application Fee: AUD 250 |
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Short courses |
#Provide First Aid-AUD 130 #Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry-AUD 80 #Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation-AUD 95 #Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting-AUD 200 |
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University of the Sunshine Coast |
Undergraduate programs |
#Bachelor of Biomedical Science-AUD 29,000 per year #Bachelor of Health Science-AUD 26,000 per year #Bachelor of Nutrition-AUD 25,600 per year #Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)-AUD 28,000 per year #Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics-AUD 26,100 per year #Bachelor of Nursing Science-AUD 29,600 per year #Bachelor of Health Science-AUD 26,000 per year |
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Postgraduate programs |
#Master of Health Promotion-AUD 26,600 per year #Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership)-AUD 29,600 per year #Master of Professional Psychology-AUD 29,600 per year #Master of Psychology (Clinical)-AUD 30,500 per year |
Why study in Australia
If you have not considered Australia as your study destination yet, here are five reasons why you should:
- Some of the world’s best-ranked universities are in Australia. The latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings list 32 Australian universities in the top 500. If you want globally accredited qualifications, this is a good study destination.
- Significant research quality makes this country an ideal destination for students. The research quality score is above 70/100 for 36 of the 37 universities that made it to the THE ranking list. You can collaborate with some top-notch researchers and work in highly equipped labs.
- International companies have a significant presence in Australia. Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, IKEA, Toyota and Nestle are some of the global brands that have offices or manufacturing facilities in Australia.
- Quite a few scholarships are available for international students that can make the cost of studying here even more affordable. For example: the Australia Award Scholarship; the Global Excellence Scholarship; and the Australian Government Research and Training Grant etc. Explore 500+ international scholarships in Australia.
Read about the Australian government scholarships for Indian and other international students.
Living in Australia is not as expensive an affair as other top-rated academic destinations globally. Living expenses are not unimaginably high, and if you can find a cheap but good-quality academic programme, you can complete your study here without burning a hole in your pocket. Read further for the details about the cost of living.
Cost of living in Australia
The living expenses that you should prepare for when you arrive in Australia depend on where you are going to be studying and staying, what kind of accommodation you are looking for and the kind of course and university you have chosen.
Here is an idea of monthly expenses you may rack up as living expenses:
- Food, and groceries: AUD 200 to AUD 400
- Commute: AUD 40 to AUD 90
- Accommodation: AUD 300 to AUD 750
- Household essentials: AUD 20 to AUD 30
- Miscellaneous: approx. AUD 25
For more information, explore our article on the cost of studying abroad.
Editor's Note: This article was originally published in June 2019 by our content writer, Gayathri Gopakumar. We have since revised it to include up-to-date information and ensure its comprehensiveness.
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