Most affordable universities in Australia

The 13 universities below are ranked by the lowest annual international tuition we have verified against their own fees pages, starting at A$19,200 — about PKR 3,537,000 at our 2026-08-01 snapshot rate, which is indicative and not a quote at Melbourne Institute of Technology. Only verified, per-year figures in AUD are ranked here: a total-programme fee and a per-year fee of the same size mean very different things, and comparing across currencies at a snapshot rate would rank the exchange rate rather than the universities. Tuition is only part of the bill. Budget for living costs, the visa application, health cover and the deposit most universities ask for before they issue an offer letter. A cheaper fee is not automatically the better choice either — course length changes the total, and a one-year masters at a higher annual fee can cost less overall than a two-year one at a lower fee.

Ranked by lowest verified annual tuition

  1. Melbourne Institute of Technologyfrom A$19,200 · 21 verified courses
  2. University of Newcastlefrom A$21,005 · 21 verified courses
  3. Charles Darwin Universityfrom A$31,208 · 2 verified courses
  4. Australian Catholic Universityfrom A$33,032 · 2 verified courses
  5. University of Canberrafrom A$34,000 · 16 verified courses
  6. Western Sydney University - Sydney City (WSUSCC)from A$34,776 · 19 verified courses
  7. James Cook University - Brisbanefrom A$35,646 · 16 verified courses
  8. University of Tasmania (UTAS) - Hobartfrom A$35,950 · 18 verified courses
  9. Federation University - Berwickfrom A$38,000 · 2 verified courses
  10. UNSW Sydneyfrom A$47,873 · 2 verified courses
  11. The University of Sydneyfrom A$55,100 · 6 verified courses
  12. Monash Universityfrom A$59,900 · 1 verified course
  13. University of Melbournefrom A$60,992 · 1 verified course

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