From subsidies, to concessions, student loans, and payment plans.
Firstly you need to understand the costs involved with studying. There are two types of TAFE Queensland student fees: tuition and service. You may also be required to purchase additional materials including clothing, tools or textbooks. These are specific to your course and are listed in the relevant course page on our website.
There are three main ways to pay your course fees with TAFE Queensland:
Bonus: If you are eligible for a student loan from the Australian Government, but your course costs more than the loan cap amount, you may also be able to access a TAFE Queensland payment plan to help you pay the remaining gap.
As a TAFE Queensland student there are a range of concessions, subsidised training options, and scholarships you may be eligible for to assist you with the cost of your study.
Fee concessions may apply to government funded courses or subjects for eligible students. To be eligible for the concession fee, you must meet one of the following criteria:
For more information, or to check if you’re eligible, contact our customer service team.
Eligible students may be able to access a range of independent and government funding to help subsidise the cost of training.
Certificate 3 Guarantee – VET qualifications - The Certificate 3 Guarantee helps support eligible students to complete their first post-school certificate III level qualification. You may be eligible to receive a subsidy towards one certificate III qualification from a list of subsidised courses. Visit the Department of Education and Training website to see which qualifications and skill sets are subsidised under the Certificate 3 Guarantee program.
Commonwealth supported place – Degrees - You may be eligible for a government subsidy known as a Commonwealth supported place (CSP). If you're studying one of our partnership degrees, a subsidy may be available and the amount the government subsidy depends on the degree you are studying and your past CSP access. The subsidy is not a loan, and you will not have to pay it back.
Construction Skills Queensland – VET qualifications - Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) provides subsidies for select courses if you’re currently working or have experience in the Queensland building and construction industry. CSQ is an independent industry-funded body supporting employers, workers, apprentices, and career seekers in the building and construction industry.
Fee-free training for Year 12 graduates – VET qualifications - To support Queensland’s Year 12 graduates to successfully transition to employment, the government is offering fee-free training in high priority qualifications. The training is available through a range of certificate III level vocational education and training (VET) courses as well as apprenticeships and traineeships. The full list of high priority qualifications is available on the Department of Education and Training website.
Higher Level Skills subsidy – VET qualifications - Higher Level Skills provides a government subsidy to support eligible students to access subsidised training in priority skill sets and selected certificate IV or higher qualifications (some restrictions may apply). Visit the Department of Education and Training website to see which qualifications and skill sets are subsidised under this program.
User Choice funding – VET qualifications - The User Choice 2017-20 program provides a public funding contribution towards the cost of training and assessment for eligible Queensland apprentices and trainees. The program aims to provide funding aligned to the skills needs of industry and respond to changing government priorities.
For more information, or to check your eligibility for subsidised training, contact our customer service team.
You may also be eligible for apply for a $5,000 TAFE Queensland Scholarship.
There are two types of scholarships available:
For more information about TAFE Queensland scholarships, including applications deadlines, please visit our website.