Oceania
Cost of Studying in Australia: Tuition Statistics
The median yearly tuition for international master's students in Australia is 29,271 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 26,299 USD and 34,947 USD. These figures are computed from 8,513 programs at 55 universities in Australia listed on Global Admissions; 100% are taught in English.
Data as of August 31, 2026 · all amounts in USD · refreshed as our data changes
Tuition in Australia by degree level
The 25th–75th percentile range shows what the middle half of programs charge — a more honest picture than a single average.
Cheapest degree programs in Australia
The lowest published international tuition on Global Admissions for Australia right now — each links to the live program.
Quick answers
Can I study in English in Australia?
Yes — all 8,513 degree programs in Australia on Global Admissions are taught entirely in English.
How many universities in Australia accept international students?
55 universities in Australia list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of August 31, 2026.
Is Australia affordable for international students?
A quarter of master's programs in Australia charge 26,299 USD per year or less, and the cheapest listed program starts at 16 USD. Compare against other countries on the tuition statistics table.
Thinking seriously about Australia?
An advisor who knows the Australia admission process can shortlist programs for your budget and profile, and sanity-check deadlines.
Methodology
All figures are computed from the 8,513 degree programs that55 universities in Australia list on Global Admissions, as of August 31, 2026. Tuition quartiles use the yearly tuition each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; programs without published tuition are excluded from quartiles but counted in totals. "English-taught" counts programs whose language of instruction is English. Cite as: "Global Admissions data, August 31, 2026".