Many overseas students flock to Australia because of its rich culture and welcoming environment. Many overseas students find that studying in Australia and obtaining a study permit are stress free experiences. Many Australian colleges are government funded thus you may readily discover universities with affordable tuition fees and quality education. The following are some of the cheapest universities in Australia in terms of tuition fees for overseas students.


The University of Sunshine Coast


The University of Sunshine Coast is located in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland, Australia. It is one of the most affordable colleges in Australia in terms of undergraduate and graduate degrees in Business, Information Technology, Tourism, Communication, Education, and many more.
IELTS score of 6.5 no band less than 6, PTE-A score of 58 with no band below 54
Tuition fee: $28,000 per year 

Charles Darwin University

CDU is an Australian Public University which offers a wide range of higher degrees and vocational programs and training courses with flexible study options within campus and online.

  • IELTS – 6.5 with no band less than 6

  • TOEFL – 79 with writing not less than 21

  • PTE-A – 58 with no band less than 50

  • Tuition fee – $26,760 per year

Southern Cross University

Southern Cross University Campuses are at New South Wales and at the end of the Gold coast. This university is known for MBA programs and rated 4 out of 5 stars by Graduate Management Association of Australia.

  • IELTS –  6 with no band less than 5.5

  • Tuition fee – $28,000 per year

Australian Catholic University

The Australian Catholic University is an open university in Australia that sprawls across seven campuses stretching out as far as Rome. This could well be categorized as one of the low cost universities in Australia that offers master’s, doctoral, bachelor’s courses in four departments.

  • IELTS – 7 with no band less than 6.0

  • TOEFL – 90 (W: 21, S:18, R:20, L:19)

  • PTE-A – 61 with no band less than 50

  • Tuition fee – $27,960 per year

Victoria University

Victoria University is a Public University located at Melbourne, Australia. 

  • IELTS – 6.5 with no band below 6

  • PTE-A – 58 with no band less than 50

  • Tuition fee – $28,600 per year

Charles Sturt University

CSU is an Australian public university located in New South Wales, Queensland. Charles Sturt University also offers distance education for master’s, bachelor’s and doctoral level programs. It also has connections with other TAFE institutions.

  • IELTS –  6 with no band less than 5.5

  • Tuition fee – $26,160 per year


Edith Cowan University

It is an Australian public university, based out of Perth, Western Australia. It is the only Australian university to be named after a woman, Edith Cowan, elected to the Australian parliament. The university offers more than 300 programs online and on-campus as well. Some of the programs that can be considered for an affordable tuition fee are Business, Nursing, and Performing arts.

  • IELTS – 6.5 with no band less than 6

  • TOEFL – 84 with no band less than 17

  • PTE-A – 58 with no band less than 50

  • Tuition fee – $29,200 per year

Macquarie University

It is a public research and third university in the metropolitan locations of Sydney. This university offers a wide range of full-time and part-time programs for domestic as well as international students.

  • IELTS – 7.0 with no band less than 6 and 7 with no band less than 7 for some courses

  • TOEFL – 100 (W: 21, S: 18, R: 13, L:12) and 100 (W:27, S:23, R:24, L:24) for some courses

  • PTE-A – 65 with no band less than 50 and 65 with no band less than 65 for some courses

  • Tuition fee – $30,000 / year

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