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Cheapest Universities in Australia
The lowest-tuition universities in Australia on our list, with total cost in rupees — because cheap tuition in an expensive city is not always the cheapest option.
- From AUD 28,000 – AUD 34,000 a year
- Lowest total: Federation University
- 33 universities compared
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Which are the cheapest universities in Australia for Indian students?
By tuition, the lowest on our list are Torrens (AUD 28,000 – AUD 34,000 a year), CDU (AUD 30,000 – AUD 38,000 a year) and VU (Melbourne) (AUD 30,000 – AUD 36,000 a year). By total cost including living, Federation University is lowest at ₹83 lakh – ₹92 lakh. Living costs often matter as much as tuition.
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Low-cost study in Australia
- Lowest tuition
- Torrens — AUD 28,000 – AUD 34,000 a year
- Lowest total cost
- Federation University — ₹83 lakh – ₹92 lakh
- Universities compared
- 33
- Typical budget
- ₹25–45 lakh per year
- Work during study
- 48 hours per fortnight during study periods
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On our list, Torrens has the lowest tuition (AUD 28,000 – AUD 34,000 a year); Federation University has the lowest total cost (₹83 lakh – ₹92 lakh).
Many are well-regarded public universities. Judge by program content, location, internships and outcomes — not tuition alone.
Plan for ₹25–45 lakh per year in total, depending on city and program.
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Universities
Low-cost universities in Australia
- Torrens fees· AUD 28,000 – AUD 34,000 a year
- CDU fees· AUD 30,000 – AUD 38,000 a year
- VU (Melbourne) fees· AUD 30,000 – AUD 36,000 a year
- ACU fees· AUD 30,000 – AUD 36,000 a year
- Federation University fees· AUD 30,000 – AUD 36,000 a year
- CQUniversity fees· AUD 30,000 – AUD 36,000 a year
- Deakin fees· AUD 32,000 – AUD 42,000 a year
- WSU (Sydney) fees· AUD 32,000 – AUD 40,000 a year
- UTAS fees· AUD 32,000 – AUD 40,000 a year
- JCU fees· AUD 32,000 – AUD 40,000 a year
- ECU fees· AUD 32,000 – AUD 38,000 a year
- Murdoch fees· AUD 32,000 – AUD 38,000 a year
- UC (Canberra) fees· AUD 32,000 – AUD 38,000 a year
- Griffith fees· AUD 34,000 – AUD 42,000 a year
- La Trobe fees· AUD 34,000 – AUD 42,000 a year
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