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What it costs
Find out about the cost to study at TAFE Queensland, and any expenses you’ll need to consider when you start with us.
Government funding and subsidies and scholarships are available to eligible students to help reduce the cost of courses. Other options like student loans or payment plans help defer the full amount of study and enable you to make incremental payments.
Before becoming a student it’s also important that you consider our policies on withdrawals, transfers and refunds.
Payments and refunds
Withdrawals, transfers and refunds
Funding and subsidies
Student loans
Student fees
There are two types of student fees: tuition and service. Tuition fees are for your education and training. Service fees are for additional goods and services provided to you (e.g. replacement student ID cards).
The tuition fee for your course depends on a range of factors including:
- the course you choose
- the length of your course
- whether you study full time, part time or online
- if you apply for course credits or recognition of prior learning
- your eligibility for subsidised training, concessions or fee exemptions
You can find the tuition fee on each individual course.
You will often see a number of different costs for courses on our website.
Full fee
What you will need to pay if there is no government funding, subsidy or concession, or you don’t qualify for funding, subsidy or a concession.
Subsidised
Government funding or another subsidy has been applied to the course for certain student cohorts or often because the government has prioritised the skills required. Eligibility criteria will apply for any courses that attract a subsidy and you may need to produce documentation as evidence.
Concession
Fee concessions may apply to government funded courses or units for eligible students. To be eligible for the concession fee, you must be eligible to access subsidised training, as well as meet certain criteria.
Other expenses
It’s important that you factor other expenses into your course or apprenticeship/traineeship. You should consider the cost of uniforms, textbooks, equipment and other resources.
WHEN IS PAYMENT EXPECTED
The tuition fees and applicable charges are required to be paid at enrolment or by scheduled instalment dates either by yourself, a nominated third party (e.g. your employer), or as identified within a contract for delivery of TAFE Queensland training.
MANAGEMENT OF OUTSTANDING FEES
If you don't pay your tuition fees at enrolment or in accordance with your payment plan, you may be prevented from undertaking education and training activities and your award/results may be withheld. TAFE Queensland may refer outstanding tuition fees to an appropriate debt collection agency in cases where payment has not been received by the relevant due date, which may also result in additional costs.
If you have outstanding fees, please contact your local customer service centre to discuss your enrolment options and to organise alternative arrangements. For more information on student fees, please view the TAFE Queensland Student Fees policy.
IMPORTANT
Applying for a course does not guarantee you a place in that course. Your place is only guaranteed once you have met all eligibility requirements and you enrol into units. Enrolling means that you are committing yourself to study, and to paying the associated fees.