Fees for full-fee paying places

Fees for full-fee paying places

RMIT offers vocational education places on a full-fee basis for students who are not eligible for government subsidised places.

Current RMIT students:

Visit the "Understand Your Fees" page for details on viewing and paying fees or contact RMIT Student Connect for assistance.

A vocational education full-fee place is a place at that receives no financial contribution from the Victorian Government. If you are not eligible for a Victorian Government subsidised place, then you are considered a full-fee paying student.

The fees cover the full tuition cost of a course.

How much will I pay as a full-fee domestic student?

To get an estimate of fees for your vocational education course, use our fee finder tool.

The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.

These fees apply to domestic students and are tuition fees only. They do not include the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) or any materials or other fees that may apply.

RMIT University reserves the right to annually adjust course tuition fees. Changes to course tuition fees will be applied at the beginning of each calendar year.

How are vocational tuition fees calculated?

Your tuition fees are calculated based on the number of nominal hours you are enroled in.

To calculate your tuition fees, multiply the rate per nominal hour for your course by the number of nominal hours you are enroled in.

The term “nominal hours” refers to the average learning and teaching effort required to fulfill the requirements of a subject or course. These hours provide a basis for government funding and student contributions for the selected subject or course. The nominal hours for a course may vary depending on the electives chosen.

The fee invoiced may vary between semesters as the enrolment requirements in vocational education courses may vary between semesters.

Nominal hours for VE subjects (PDF, 661KB)

Example 1: tuition fee for one subject

A student commences an advanced diploma, for which they’ve been offered a full-fee paying place. They would like to calculate the tuition fee for one of their subjects.

Course code Subject code 2025 rate per nominal hour   Subject nominal hours   Student tuition fee for subject

C6161

BUIL6413

$18.69

 x 

40

 = 

$747.60

Example 2: tuition fees for multiple subjects in one year

A student commences C4414 Certificate IV in Design, for which they’ve been offered a full-fee paying place. They enrol in seven subjects.

Course code

Subject code

2025 rate per nominal hour

 

Subject nominal hours

 

Student tuition fee for subject

C4414

GRAP5415C

$18.69

 x 

65

 = 

$1,214.85

C4414

GRAP5416C

$18.69

 x

70

 =

$1,308.30

C4414

GRAP5406C

$18.69

 x

30

 =

$560.70

C4414

GRAP5414C

$18.69

 x

40

 =

$747.60

C4414

VART6530C

$18.69

x

90

=

$1,682.10

C4414

BUSM6652C

$18.69

x

50

=

$934.50

C4414

PUBH5216C

$18.69

 x

30

 =

$560.70

Total

 

 

 

375

 

$7,008.75

The examples above are an indicative guide for illustrative purposes only. You will need to calculate your fees based on your own subjects selections.

The fees you pay will depend on the subjects you choose to study, as the nominal hours for a course may vary depending on the electives chosen. Depending on the subjects you study, your course fees may be lower or higher than those indicated here.

Additional fees and expenses

In addition to your tuition fees, you may be charged with other fees throughout your degree.

Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF)

Your Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) shapes student life at RMIT outside of the classroom.

The SSAF is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student - from special events to career support, counselling and so much more!

Vocational education students are not eligible to apply for an SA-HELP loan and must pay their SSAF by the due date.

Material and other fees

You may be charged other expenses associated with your study in addition to tuition fees.

These include material and administrative fees.

How to pay your tuition fees

If you are a domestic full-fee paying student or a student with a government subsidised place, you may be able to defer the payment of your tuition fees with a VET Student Loan (VSL) from the Australian Government if you meet the government's eligibility criteria. 

If you have a government subsidised place, you may also be eligible for a fee concession or fee exemption. 

If you do not qualify for a VSL or fee exemption, or you choose not to take one, then you must pay your student contributions upfront by the census date.

What is the VET Student Loan program?

The VET Student Loans (VSL) program assists eligible students pay tuition fees for approved higher-level (diploma and above) vocational education and training (VET) courses. The program is designed to provide financial support to students undertaking higher level training in courses that address workplace and industry needs, creating better opportunities for employment.

If you have an approved VSL your fees will automatically defer to your loan shortly after each census date. You pay back your loan (debt) through the tax system once you earn above the compulsory repayment threshold or you can make voluntary repayments to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) at any time.

Who is eligible for a VET Student Loan?

To be eligible for a VSL, you must meet the following criteria:

  1. you are enroled in a VSL approved course
  2. meet citizenship/residency requirements
  3. have an available HELP balance of more than $0 (that is, have sufficient HELP balance remaining)
  4. meet student entry requirements.

Throughout your course, you will need to submit Progression Forms to confirm your on-going engagement with your studies. This will allow you to continue accessing the loan throughout your course.

VET Tuition Assurance Exemption

RMIT University has been granted an exemption from VET Tuition Assurance requirements under the Higher Education Support Act 2003.

This exemption recognises that RMIT as a dual sector provider will be accountable for the provision of quality learning to students across its entire tertiary offerings. RMIT is committed to achieving the best outcomes for students when reviewing, changing, commencing or discontinuing any courses.

Prior to discontinuing a course, RMIT will consult with any impacted students. Where a decision has been made to cease a course and no suitable replacement is available at RMIT, students are entitled to a refund of their up-front VET tuition fee payments and/or a re-crediting of any FEE-HELP balance for any VET subjects that the VET student was enrolled or commences but does not complete because RMIT ceases to provide the VET course of which the subject forms part.

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Skills First program

The Victorian State Government offers government subsidised places to eligible students as part of the Skills First program.

Free TAFE for Priority Courses

Free TAFE for priority courses gives more Victorians the chance to gain the skills they need at TAFE.

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