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Cheapest Universities in Malaysia
The lowest-tuition universities in Malaysia on our list, with total cost in rupees — because cheap tuition in an expensive city is not always the cheapest option.
- From RM 12,000 – RM 25,000 a year
- Lowest total: UTM
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Which are the cheapest universities in Malaysia for Indian students?
By tuition, the lowest on our list are UPM (RM 12,000 – RM 25,000 a year), UKM (RM 12,000 – RM 25,000 a year) and UTM (RM 12,000 – RM 25,000 a year). By total cost including living, UTM is lowest at ₹13 lakh – ₹18 lakh. Living costs often matter as much as tuition.
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Low-cost study in Malaysia
- Lowest tuition
- UPM — RM 12,000 – RM 25,000 a year
- Lowest total cost
- UTM — ₹13 lakh – ₹18 lakh
- Universities compared
- 10
- Typical budget
- ₹6–14 lakh per year
- Work during study
- Part-time work only during semester breaks, with limits
By tuition
10 lowest-tuition universities in Malaysia
By total cost
Lowest total cost (tuition + living)
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Ways to cut the cost of studying in Malaysia
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University merit scholarships and fee discounts at branch campuses
Work part-time
Part-time work only during semester breaks, with limits
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Compare secured and unsecured loans; the rate gap changes the EMI more than you'd expect.
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On our list, UPM has the lowest tuition (RM 12,000 – RM 25,000 a year); UTM has the lowest total cost (₹13 lakh – ₹18 lakh).
Many are well-regarded public universities. Judge by program content, location, internships and outcomes — not tuition alone.
Plan for ₹6–14 lakh per year in total, depending on city and program.
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Universities
Low-cost universities in Malaysia
- UPM fees· RM 12,000 – RM 25,000 a year
- UKM fees· RM 12,000 – RM 25,000 a year
- UTM fees· RM 12,000 – RM 25,000 a year
- USM fees· RM 12,000 – RM 25,000 a year
- UM (Malaya) fees· RM 15,000 – RM 30,000 a year
- APU fees· RM 25,000 – RM 35,000 a year
- Taylor's fees· RM 30,000 – RM 45,000 a year
- Sunway fees· RM 30,000 – RM 45,000 a year
- Monash Malaysia fees· RM 40,000 – RM 55,000 a year
- Nottingham Malaysia fees· RM 40,000 – RM 55,000 a year
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