Paying your fees

At TAFE NSW, we have different payment options to help you with your course fees. Depending on your circumstances, you may also be eligible for financial help.

To estimate how much your course will cost, follow these steps:

1. Find a course.
2. Choose the location.
3. Select your preferred study option.
4. Scroll down to the ‘Fee details’ section.

Note: the fee estimate is a guide only and is not a guarantee.

At TAFE NSW there are a number of funding and financial assistance programs to help with your study costs.

These include:

• fee exemptions
• FEE-HELP Loans
• VET Student Loans
• scholarships
• subsidised courses.

If you’re not an international student, you can pay your fees directly to TAFE NSW. You can pay by credit card (Visa or Mastercard) or BPay. Cash payments are not accepted.

Payments for most courses can be made using a credit card:

• over the phone
• through the Student Portal
• in person at a campus.

You can also pay via BPAY by generating a fee statement or invoice notice through the Student Portal.

Paying for Non-Nationally Recognised (NNR) courses

For some NNR courses, payments can only be made through the Student Portal using a credit card, or via BPay.

Note: all BPay payments must be made at least 3 days before your course starts. This helps ensure your payment is received before the first day of your course.

For some TAFE NSW courses that run for 3 months or longer, instalment payment plans are available. You can choose an instalment plan during the enrolment process.

To confirm your enrolment, an initial payment is required. The amount of this payment depends on your individual circumstances. The number of instalments will depend on the length of the course.

Instalments can be paid by you or by your nominated third party.

If your circumstances have changed and you’re having difficulty paying your fees, call us on 131 601.

If your fees are outstanding, you may not be able to access your course or learning materials. This may delay your studies.

Let us know early, as there may be payment options available. We can guide you through the process and help you apply.

A third‑party payment is when an employer, employment services provider or another business agrees to pay your course fees. During your enrolment application, you can tell us if a third party will be responsible for paying your fees. You must have already talked to them about this and they’ve agreed.

You’ll need to complete a third-party payment form and return it to us before you start studying. Your third-party payment form tells us who’ll be paying and how to invoice them.

You can’t go to classes until you’ve submitted the form. We’ll assess your payment agreement while you study.

Steps to get a third-party payment agreement approved

1. We’ll email a form for you and the business paying your fees to complete.
2. Return the form by the due date in our email. If you don’t return it in time, your application will be withdrawn and you won’t be able to join the course.
3. If the form is approved, we’ll invoice your course fees to the third-party business on the form.

How to submit your third-party payment form

1. Visit the ‘Tasks’ menu in your Student Portal.
2. Select ‘Third-Party payment form' from your 'To Do’ list.
3. Upload a completed  Third-party Payment Authorisation Form [PDF 152 KB] by the due date listed.

Liability for fees

You will need to pay your course fees yourself if your third-party payer fails to pay your course fees. You may also have to pay for course materials or other costs while you study. You may also need to pay for course materials or other study‑related costs.

If your third‑party payer pays only part of your fees or stops paying at any time, you’ll be responsible for paying the remaining amount. You’ll also have to pay your fees if your Third‑Party Payment Authorisation Form is not approved or the third party is not approved by TAFE NSW.

For more information about fees, payments and responsibilities, read our Enrolment and Student Administration Policy [PDF 562 KB].

If you need to withdraw from or defer your study, speak with your teacher first. You’ll also need to complete the required forms at your campus.

Your eligibility for a refund will be checked first. Any refund amount will depend on your individual circumstances. Visit our refunds and withdrawals page for more information.

If you don't pass an assessment that’s required for your qualification after the census date, you’ll need to do the unit again. You’ll also have to pay the fee for that unit again.

Talk to your Head Teacher about your options before you re-enrol.

If you still have questions or need help, please call us on 131 601 or visit a campus.