Monash sets tuition per 48 credit points (a standard full-time year). Domestic students mostly pay a Student Contribution Amount (CSP/HECS) by band. International and domestic full-fee students pay the published tuition per course.
You’ll also see SSAF (max $365) and course-specific costs. PickMyUni helps you to compare fees and plan efficiently.
How does Monash University charge fees?
By course + study load: Fees are quoted per 48 credit points (full-time year). Part-time is prorated.
Domestic (CSP): You pay the Student Contribution Amount (HECS-HELP eligible) based on the band of each unit you take.
Domestic full-fee & International: Pay published tuition per 48 credit points; some courses list a figure on the course page.
Other common charges: SSAF up to $365; optional SA-HELP can defer it.
According to our research at PickMyUni, most students start with the Monash fees calculator to get a course-level estimate, then confirm banding or international pricing on the specific course page.
Monash Domestic students (CSP) - Student Contribution bands
These are national maximums used at Monash; what you pay depends on the discipline band of each unit you enrol in.
Figures are per 1.0 EFTSL (≈48 credit points).
Band | Example fields at Monash | Fees max per year |
Band 1 | Education, English, Languages, Nursing, Maths/Stats | $4,627 |
Band 2 | Engineering, IT, Science, Built Environment, Allied/Other Health | $9,314 |
Band 3 | Medicine, Dentistry, Vet Science | $13,241 |
Band 4 | Law, Accounting, Admin, Economics, Commerce, Communications, Society & Culture* | $16,992 |
*Excludes professional pathway psychology/social work which follow government rules.
Notes for Monash’s domestic students
HECS-HELP can defer CSP amounts. HELP loan limit (for FEE-HELP/HECS-HELP combined) is $126,839 (higher cap for medicine/dentistry/vet).
Some postgraduate and a few undergraduate places are domestic full-fee (use FEE-HELP if eligible).
Monash University Full Tuition Fee - International & domestic
Monash publishes per-year tuition on many course pages (all amounts below are per 48 credit points unless noted). Use these as guideposts; check your exact course page for current rates.
Faculty / Area | course and campus | tuition (international unless stated) | Standard duration |
Education | Bachelor of Learning Design & Technology (Clayton) | A$46,600 (int’l) / CSP A$7,500 | 3 years |
| Psychology | Master of Applied Behaviour Analysis (Clayton) | A$30,300 (full-fee domestic per 48cp; int’l similar range, see course page) | 1–2 years (entry-level dependent) |
Business | Global Business & Management (B6049) (Caulfield) | A$38,000 | 2 years |
Art, Design & Architecture (MADA) | Bachelor of Architectural Studies & Business (F2016) (Caulfield) | A$42,600 | 4 years (double) |
IT | Sample undergrad/PG courses list per-48cp tuition on page (Clayton/Caulfield) | Use course page fee block | Varies |
Science | Course pages list fees per 48cp (Clayton) | Use course page fee block | 3 years |
Arts/Humanities | Bachelor of Arts (Clayton/Caulfield) | Fee shown per 48cp on course page | 3 years |
Law | LLB (Hons) (Clayton + Law Chambers teaching) | See course page for fee block | 4 years |
Engineering | Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) (Clayton) | Fee shown per 48cp on course page | 4 years |
Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences | Direct-entry Medicine (Clayton) | Course site directs to fees site; CSP capped; int’l full-fee | 5 years |
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | Degrees at Parkville list fees per 48cp on course pages | See course page | 4 years |
Based on our analysis at PickMyUni, monash university tuition fees for international students typically sit in the low-$30k to high-$40k per year for many Arts, Education, Business and some IT programs, and higher for specialist areas such as Pharmacy and Medicine.
Monash University Campus-wise Fees Structure
Campus (city) | Main faculties/courses | What the fee line usually shows |
Clayton (Melbourne) | Engineering, Science, IT, Medicine (pre-clinical), Education, Arts, Business | International: per-48cp tuition on course page; |
Caulfield (Melbourne) | Business, MADA (Design/Art), IT | International tuition is often mid-$30k–$40k p.a. examples above; |
Parkville (Melbourne) | Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | Specialist programs with higher lab/placement costs; check course page tuition per 48cp |
Peninsula (Frankston) | Nursing, Health, Education, OT/Physio | Domestic CSP heavy; |
Law Chambers (Melbourne CBD) | Law teaching venue (not a standalone campus) | Follow Clayton Law fee settings; see course page fee block |
Domestic vs International: what else affects monash university fees
SSAF: up to $365 for most students (can be deferred via SA-HELP).
HELP limits (domestic): $126,839 general cap; $182,172 for medicine/dentistry/vet.
OSHC (international): required for visa; paid for full visa length (Monash notes this in international guides).
Study area matters: Band 4 (Law/Commerce) is the highest CSP; Band 1 (Education/Nursing/Maths) the lowest.
Annual indexation: Monash can adjust tuition each 1 January for teaching periods with later census dates.
“How much will my Monash year cost?”
Three quick checks (works for both domestic and international):
Find your course page → read the Fees box (look for “Fees are per 48 credit points”).
Use Monash’s course fee calculator to total your year based on your units (handy for double degrees where units fall into different CSP bands).
Add SSAF ($365 max) and any clinical/lab placement costs listed in handbooks.
Fees can change year-to-year; Monash applies adjustments on 1 January. Always recheck the fee block before enrolling.