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Cost of Studying in New Zealand: Tuition Statistics
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The median annual fee for international master's students in New Zealand is 25,588 USD, with the middle half of the programs billed per year charging between 22,137 USD and 30,839 USD. These figures are computed from 2,094 programs at 19 universities in New Zealand listed on Global Admissions; 100% are taught in English.
All amounts in USD · medians cover programs billed per year
Tuition in New Zealand by degree level
Annual fees, over the programs billed per year. The 25th–75th percentile range shows what the middle half of them charge — a more honest picture than a single average.
Cheapest degree programs in New Zealand
The lowest published international tuition on Global Admissions for New Zealand right now — each links to the live program.
Quick answers
Can I study in English in New Zealand?
Yes — all 2,094 degree programs in New Zealand on Global Admissions are taught entirely in English.
How many universities in New Zealand accept international students?
19 universities in New Zealand list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of October 17, 2026.
Is New Zealand affordable for international students?
A quarter of master's programs in New Zealand charge 22,137 USD a year or less, and the cheapest listed annual fee starts at 3,915 USD. Compare against other countries on the tuition statistics table.
Thinking seriously about New Zealand?
An advisor who knows the New Zealand admission process can shortlist programs for your budget and profile, and sanity-check deadlines.
Methodology
All figures are computed from the 2,094 degree programs that19 universities in New Zealand list on Global Admissions, as of October 17, 2026. Quartiles cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD; programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program, and programs without published tuition, are excluded from the quartiles but counted in totals. "English-taught" counts programs whose language of instruction is English. Cite as: "Global Admissions data, October 17, 2026".