Undergraduate domestic fees
The tuition fees you pay to study at Deakin as a domestic student depend on whether you have a Commonwealth supported place or a fee-paying place.How much will I pay?
As a domestic undergraduate student, you'll be enrolled in either a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) or a fee-paying place. Depending on which kind of course you're enrolled in, you'll pay a different amount towards the cost of your tuition fees.
On 19 June 2020, the Australian Government announced the Job-ready Graduates Package, which proposes higher education funding reforms impacting students enrolled in Commonwealth supported places. This proposal is currently in draft legislation stage and is available for public consultation. Subject to the passage of legislation, the proposal will come into effect from 1 January 2021. The University is currently working through the proposal and impacts on students.
Rates for Commonwealth supported places
The following tables shows the estimated student contributions for students enrolled in a CSP. Each unit is categorised by a study discipline or you can search for individual units using the fee estimator.
These tables are a guide only. Your tuition fees (student contribution) are calculated based on the units you enrol in, the year you commence your studies and the unit study discipline.
2021 Rates for Commonwealth supported students
The estimated 2021 student contribution rates for Commonwealth supported students are not currently available.
On 19 June 2020, the Australian Government announced the Job-ready Graduates Package, which proposes higher education funding reforms. This proposal is currently in draft legislation stage and is available for public consultation. Subject to the passage of legislation, the proposal will come into effect from 1 January 2021. The University is currently working through the proposal and impacts on students.
The draft legislation applies to CSP students who commence from 1 January 2020 and also makes considerations for CSP students, who commenced their studies prior to 2021, to ensure they will not to be adversely impacted.
2020 Rates for Commonwealth supported students
| Study discipline | Amount for 8 credit points | Rate per credit point |
|---|---|---|
All Commonwealth supported students Dentistry, medicine, veterinary science, law, accounting, administration (including public relations), economics, commerce (band 3) | $11 155 | $1394 |
All Commonwealth supported students Mathematics, statistics, computing, built environment, allied health, other health, science, engineering, surveying, agriculture (band 2) | $9527 | $1190 |
All Commonwealth supported students Humanities, behavioural sciences, social studies, clinical psychology, foreign languages, visual and performing arts (band 1) | $6684 | $835 |
Commonwealth supported students who commenced on or after 1 January 2010 Education, nursing (band 1) | $6684 | $835 |
Commonwealth supported students who commenced before 1 January 2010 Education, nursing (national priority) | $5348 | $668 |
Rates for fee-paying places
The tables below show the estimated tuition fees for undergraduate full-fee students.
These tables are a guide only. Your tuition fees are calculated based on the number of units you enrol in, and the unit study discipline.
2020 Rates for domestic undergraduate full-fee rates
| Study discipline | Amount for 8 credit points | Rate per credit point |
|---|---|---|
| Law | $30,264 | $3783 |
| Accounting, economics, commerce, administration | $26,528 | $3316 |
| Public relations | $23,016 | $2877 |
| Humanities | $22,216 | $2777 |
| Mathematics and statistics | $25,920 | $3240 |
| Computing | $26,888 | $3361 |
| Built environment | $27,808 | $3476 |
| Social studies | $21,280 | $2660 |
| Behavioural sciences excl. clinical psychology | $26,424 | $3303 |
| Education | $22,312 | $2789 |
| Clinical psychology | $27,672 | $3459 |
| Foreign languages, visual and performing arts | $24,192 | $3024 |
| Allied health | $29,048 | $3631 |
| Other health | $26,360 | $3295 |
| Nursing (clinical and non-clinical units) | $26,352 | $3294 |
| Engineering, surveying | $32,632 | $4079 |
| Science | $32,632 | $4079 |
| Dentistry, medicine, veterinary science | $61,016 | $7627 |
| Agriculture | $38,864 | $4858 |
2021 Rates for domestic undergraduate full-fee rates
| Study discipline | Amount for 8 credit points | Rate per credit point |
|---|---|---|
| Law | $31,480 | $3935 |
| Accounting, economics, commerce, administration | $27,592 | $3449 |
| Public relations | $23,016 | $2877 |
| Humanities | $22,216 | $2777 |
| Mathematics and statistics | $26,960 | $3370 |
| Computing | $27,968 | $3496 |
| Built environment | $27,808 | $3476 |
| Social studies | $21,920 | $2740 |
| Behavioural sciences excl. clinical psychology | $27,488 | $3436 |
| Education | $22,312 | $2789 |
| Clinical psychology | $28,784 | $3598 |
| Foreign languages, visual and performing arts | $24,192 | $3024 |
| Allied health | $29,048 | $3631 |
| Other health | $26,360 | $3295 |
| Nursing (clinical and non-clinical units) | $26,352 | $3294 |
| Engineering, surveying | $32,632 | $4079 |
| Science | $33,944 | $4243 |
| Dentistry, medicine, veterinary science | $62,848 | $7856 |
| Agriculture | $39,648 | $4956 |
Estimate your fees
Whether you have a CSP or a fee-paying place, you can get an idea of your tuition fees with our fee estimator tool.
Paying your fees
HELP loans
Government loans, known as HELP loans, are available to eligible domestic students to help pay tuition fees.
Scholarships
Scholarships are a great way to support your university studies. Some are based on academic merit and others are awarded by need.