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Cheapest Universities in New Zealand
The lowest-tuition universities in New Zealand on our list, with total cost in rupees — because cheap tuition in an expensive city is not always the cheapest option.
- From NZD 28,000 – NZD 40,000 a year
- Lowest total: Lincoln (NZ)
- 8 universities compared
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Which are the cheapest universities in New Zealand for Indian students?
By tuition, the lowest on our list are Massey (NZD 28,000 – NZD 40,000 a year), Waikato (NZD 28,000 – NZD 40,000 a year) and Lincoln (NZ) (NZD 28,000 – NZD 38,000 a year). By total cost including living, Lincoln (NZ) is lowest at ₹46 lakh – ₹56 lakh. Living costs often matter as much as tuition.
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Low-cost study in New Zealand
- Lowest tuition
- Massey — NZD 28,000 – NZD 40,000 a year
- Lowest total cost
- Lincoln (NZ) — ₹46 lakh – ₹56 lakh
- Universities compared
- 8
- Typical budget
- ₹20–40 lakh per year
- Work during study
- Up to 25 hours/week for eligible students
By tuition
8 lowest-tuition universities in New Zealand
By total cost
Lowest total cost (tuition + living)
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On our list, Massey has the lowest tuition (NZD 28,000 – NZD 40,000 a year); Lincoln (NZ) has the lowest total cost (₹46 lakh – ₹56 lakh).
Many are well-regarded public universities. Judge by program content, location, internships and outcomes — not tuition alone.
Plan for ₹20–40 lakh per year in total, depending on city and program.
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Universities
Low-cost universities in New Zealand
- Massey fees· NZD 28,000 – NZD 40,000 a year
- Waikato fees· NZD 28,000 – NZD 40,000 a year
- Lincoln (NZ) fees· NZD 28,000 – NZD 38,000 a year
- AUT fees· NZD 28,000 – NZD 40,000 a year
- VUW (Wellington) fees· NZD 30,000 – NZD 45,000 a year
- Canterbury (NZ) fees· NZD 30,000 – NZD 45,000 a year
- Otago fees· NZD 35,000 – NZD 50,000 a year
- UoA (Auckland) fees· NZD 40,000 – NZD 55,000 a year
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