cost of university in south africa 2024-2025
cost of university in south africa 2024-2025
The department of higher education intends to develop a new student funding model, which may result in a considerable shift in tuition rates at South African universities.
The government has committed to and is constructing a comprehensive student funding model for universities and colleges, according to Blade Nzimande, minister of higher education, science, and innovation.
The new model is intended to take into consideration post-graduate students who are unable to get funding as well as those in the “missing middle” income band.
The minister previously this year proposed a CPI-linked hike in tuition fees for 2022, pointing out that the sector is significantly dependent on university tuition and residence fee income to continue active.
In South Africa, the first year of a degree typically costs around R62,000.
BusinessTech examined the costs associated with pursuing a range of degrees at some of the best universities in South Africa.
The following bachelor’s degrees were evaluated:
- Bachelor of Commerce (BCom);
- Bachelor of Arts (BA);
- Bachelor of Science (BSc);
- Bachelor of Law (LLB, undergraduate);
- Bachelor of Science/Engineering (BEng).
The costs shown here provide a general sense of the cost of a single year of study rather than a detailed breakdown because fees are often assessed per module required to fulfill the credits of a certain degree.
| University Name | BA | BCom | BSc | LLB | BEng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cape Town | R64 880 – R91 040 | R69 120 – R88 910 | R68 940 – R79 540 | R66 010 | R73 140 – R75 480 |
| University of Witwatersrand Johannesburg | R45 252 – R59 600 | R50 120 – R56 510 | R55 990 – R78 820 | R44 150 | R53,710 – R60,960 |
| University of KwaZulu Natal | R46 618 | R45 891 – R48 547 | R39 957 – R44 626 | R41 907 | R38 850 – R49 538 |
| Stellenbosch University | R47 626 | R49 739 | R58 901 | R56 169 | R67 561 |
| University of Pretoria | R41 000 – R50 000 | R46 000 – R51 000 | R43 000 – R65 000 | R45 000 – R54 000 | R51 000 – R61 000 |
| University of Johannesburg | R41 117 – R50 874 | R23 050 – R51 851 | R43 121 – R71 947 | R41 661 – R47 837 | R48 689 – R86 347 |
| North-West University | R47 680 | R63 850 | R56 530 – R70 560 | R48 220 | R64 030 |
| University of the Free State | R40 815 | R43 310 | R49 082 | R32 770 | not offered |
| Average | R50 090 | R66 110 | R56 499 | R49 390 | R62 598 |
Note: The most recent yearbooks made accessible to the public were used to determine all costs. The costs shown below provide an idea of the price range for different bachelor’s degrees offered by the various faculties. For studies beginning in the first year of 2024, the costs apply. A BA in Humanities was considered in the absence of a BA in General.
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