Plan with confidence
Understand the cost of your course.
Know what to look for in your offer, when payments are due, and where to check additional costs before you commit.
What to budget for
Three costs to check.
Course prices and fee schedules vary. Your current offer and written agreement provide the amounts that apply to you.
Tuition fees
Check the total course tuition, instalments and due dates in your written agreement.
Request course fee details ↗Other course fees
Ask whether enrolment, materials, equipment, replacement or other charges apply to your course.
View other fees and charges ↗Health cover
Check Home Affairs' current Overseas Student Health Cover requirement and any exemption that may apply to your visa application.
Check Student visa guidance ↗Before paying
Follow your agreement, not a generic price list.
Payment methods, due dates and refund conditions should be clear in the documents you receive from CAC. Keep a copy of your signed agreement and every payment receipt.
- Confirm the course, campus and start date.
- Check tuition, non-tuition fees and the payment schedule.
- Read the refund policy and ask about changes or withdrawals.
- Use CAC's published payment instructions and retain receipts.
Your decision checklist
Ask these questions before you accept.
What will I pay?
Ask for all applicable tuition and non-tuition fees and when each payment falls due.
What if my plans change?
Read the withdrawal and refund terms in the written agreement and CAC policy.
Who can explain it?
Email admissions with your course name and the part of the offer you want clarified.
Email admissions ↗Get a clear answer
Ask for the fees for your course.
Tell CAC admissions which qualification and campus you are considering.