| Course | Duration | Total Course Fees |
| Foundation Program | 12 months | A$27,000 |
| Diploma (Year 1) - all streams | 8-12 months | A$26,000 |
| Diploma of Commerce (Year 2) | 8-12 months | A$30,500 |
| Diploma of Communications & Creative Industries (Year 2) | 8-12 months | A$31,000 |
| Diploma of Hotel Management (Year 2) | 8-12 months | A$30,500 |
| Diploma of Science (Computing/IT) (Year 2) | 8-12 months | A$33,500 |
| Diploma of Science (Engineering Studies) (Year 2) | 8-12 months | A$34,000 |
| Diploma of Health Science (Year 2) | 12 months | A$35,000 |
| Diploma of Performing Arts | 12 months | A$34,900 |
| Post-Graduate Qualifying Program (Stage 2) | 4 months | A$13,600 |
| Post-Graduate Qualifying Program (Stage 1 + Stage 2) | 7 months | A$20,600 |
| Academic English Program | 10-40 weeks | A$475/week |
The following is a guide to the additional costs that students should budget for depending on their course and stream. For all courses students are required to have a windows laptop, which costs approximately AUD$650 – see Bring Your Own Device Requirement checklist. This list is exclusive of textbooks which could cost up to AUD$300.
Course Area | Item | Indicative cost ($ AUD) |
ECC Foundation Programs | Scientific Calculator | $60 |
Diploma of Commerce | Scientific Calculator | $60 |
Diploma of Communications and Creative Industries | Scientific Calculator | $60 |
Diploma of Science (Engineering Studies) | Scientific Calculator | $60 |
McGraw Hill PHY100 | $82.95 | |
McGraw Hill ENM1101 | $82.95 | |
Diploma of Science (Computing / IT) | Scientific Calculator | $60 |
Diploma of Health Science (All majors) Each Semester you will undertake a unit at ECU as part of your diploma. There may be additional incidental fee requirements as stipulated by ECU. Please see ECU’s list of incidental fees by course. | Scientific Calculator | $60 |
Diploma of Health Science Psychology | SPSS Grad Pack | $50 |
Diploma of Health Science Exercise and Sports Science | Lab Coat | $30 |
SPSS Grad Pack | $50 | |
Diploma of Health Science Biomedical | Lab Coat | $30 |
SPSS Grad Pack | $50 | |
Diploma of Health Science Nursing | Lab Coat | $30 |
English Language Testing before commencing at ECU | $400-500 | |
Diploma of Health Science Nutrition Bioscience | Lab Coat | $30 |
Diploma of Health Science Speech Pathology | Lab Coat | $30 |
English Language Testing before commencing at ECU | $400-500 | |
Diploma of Hotel Management | Scientific Calculator | $60 |
There are several different ways you can pay your fees. Find the most convenient payment option for you.
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
International Students must have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), arranged either by Edith Cowan College with Medibank or by the student.
Unaccompanied Under-18 International Students
Students without a guardian in Australia will need to arrange accommodation with the Australian Homestay Network (AHN) and enter a welfare arrangement with the International Student Alliance (ISA) Student Advocates.
Tuition protection' refers to the protections and assistance available to support FEE-HELP or HECS-HELP (HELP) students, VET Student Loans (VSL) students and international students, in the event that their education provider defaults (ceases delivering a course or closes entirely).
Statement of Tuition Assurance is available here.