How many education courses are available to international students in Australia?

There are 1,811 CRICOS-registered education courses available to international students in Australia, offered by 593 registered providers.

What is the cheapest education course in Australia for international students?

The cheapest CRICOS-registered education course in Australia starts from $300 per year in tuition fees. Fees are indicative — always confirm the exact amount with the provider before enrolling.

Which providers offer affordable education courses to international students?

NEW YORK COLLEGE PTY. LTD., NEW YORK COLLEGE PTY. LTD., Youth with a Mission Canberra Inc. are among the providers offering affordable education courses to international students. Use the table above to compare fees across all 593 providers.

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Cheapest education courses in Australia for international students

Data updated: 1 July 2026

1,811 CRICOS-registered education courses are available from 593 providers across Australia, with tuition starting from $300 per year. Fees listed are indicative annual tuition costs — confirm the exact amount with each provider before applying.

1,811CRICOS coursesfrom$300/ year

#	Course	Provider	Level	Location	Duration	Tuition fee
1	Control persons using empty hand techniquesVocational Short Course · West End	NEW YORK COLLEGE PTY. LTD.	Vocational Short Course	West End	1 weeks	$300
2	Manage conflict and security risks using negotiationVocational Short Course · West End	NEW YORK COLLEGE PTY. LTD.	Vocational Short Course	West End	1 weeks	$300
3	Certificate IV in Training and AssessmentCertificate IV · Cannonvale, Byron Bay +4	Youth with a Mission Canberra Inc.	Certificate IV	Cannonvale, Byron Bay +4	1 year	$780
4	Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)Graduate Diploma · North Sydney	Australian College of International Studies Pty Ltd	Graduate Diploma	North Sydney	2 years	$1,600
5	Certificate IV in Training and AssessmentCertificate IV · Perth	Youth with a Mission (Perth) Inc	Certificate IV	Perth	2 years	$1,890
6	Certificate IV in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)Certificate IV · Brunswick, Melbourne	Australian National Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd	Certificate IV	Brunswick, Melbourne	27 weeks	$4,000
7	Certificate IV in Training and AssessmentCertificate IV · Perth	Youth with a Mission (Perth) Inc	Certificate IV	Perth	2 years	$4,290
8	Certificate IV in Communicative TESOLCertificate IV · Dawes Point, Adelaide +5	Young Rabbit Pty Ltd	Certificate IV	Dawes Point, Adelaide +5	27 weeks	$4,400
9	Diploma of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)Diploma · Surfers Paradise	Gold Coast Learning Centre Pty Ltd	Diploma	Surfers Paradise	16 weeks	$4,900
10	Certificate IV in English Language Teaching (TESOL)Certificate IV · Surfers Paradise	Gold Coast Learning Centre Pty Ltd	Certificate IV	Surfers Paradise	20 weeks	$5,000
11	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Brisbane	Brisbane College of Australia Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Brisbane	1.1 years	$5,500
12	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Brisbane	Brisbane College of Australia Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Brisbane	1.1 years	$5,500
13	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Loganholme, Spring Hill +1	Strategix Training Group Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Loganholme, Spring Hill +1	24 weeks	$5,600
14	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Loganholme, Spring Hill +1	Strategix Training Group Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Loganholme, Spring Hill +1	24 weeks	$5,600
15	Diploma of English Language Teaching (TESOL)Diploma · Surfers Paradise	Gold Coast Learning Centre Pty Ltd	Diploma	Surfers Paradise	33 weeks	$6,000
16	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Darwin, Southport +1	Alana Kaye Group Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Darwin, Southport +1	1 year	$6,000
17	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Darwin, Southport +1	Alana Kaye Group Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Darwin, Southport +1	1 year	$6,000
18	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Fortitude Valley, Smithfield	Australian Child Care Career Options (ACCCO) Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Fortitude Valley, Smithfield	1 year	$6,380
19	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Fortitude Valley, Smithfield	Australian Child Care Career Options (ACCCO) Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Fortitude Valley, Smithfield	1 year	$6,380
20	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Blacktown, Lithgow +1	Australian Health and Science Institute Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Blacktown, Lithgow +1	1 year	$7,000
21	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Blacktown, Lithgow +1	Australian Health and Science Institute Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Blacktown, Lithgow +1	1 year	$7,000
22	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Southport	KKTC EDUCATION PTY LTD	Certificate III	Southport	38 weeks	$7,100
23	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Southport	KKTC EDUCATION PTY LTD	Certificate III	Southport	38 weeks	$7,100
24	Certificate IV in Training and AssessmentCertificate IV · Dawes Point, Adelaide +5	Young Rabbit Pty Ltd	Certificate IV	Dawes Point, Adelaide +5	1 year	$7,200
25	Diploma of School Age Education and CareDiploma · Burleigh Heads, Southport	Dentos Pty Ltd	Diploma	Burleigh Heads, Southport	2 years	$7,500
26	Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)Graduate Diploma · Brisbane	Brisbane College of Australia Pty Ltd	Graduate Diploma	Brisbane	31 weeks	$7,500
27	Graduate Certificate of EducationGraduate Certificate · Perth	Sheridan College Inc	Graduate Certificate	Perth	26 weeks	$7,520
28	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · West Perth, East Victoria Park	A.I.W.T. Pty. Ltd.	Certificate III	West Perth, East Victoria Park	1 year	$7,970
29	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · West Perth, East Victoria Park	A.I.W.T. Pty. Ltd.	Certificate III	West Perth, East Victoria Park	1 year	$7,970
30	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · East Perth	Australian Higher Education Academy Pty Ltd	Certificate III	East Perth	1 year	$7,970
31	Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)Graduate Diploma · Sydney	Australian Academy of Commerce Pty Ltd	Graduate Diploma	Sydney	1 year	$8,000
32	Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)Graduate Diploma · Surry Hills, Turner	George Education Group Pty Ltd	Graduate Diploma	Surry Hills, Turner	1 year	$8,000
33	Postgraduate Qualifying ProgramNon AQF Award · Parramatta, West Melbourne +2	Polytechnic Institute Australia Pty Ltd	Non AQF Award	Parramatta, West Melbourne +2	26 weeks	$8,000
34	Diploma of Early Childhood Education and CareDiploma · Darwin, Southport +1	Alana Kaye Group Pty Ltd	Diploma	Darwin, Southport +1	1 year	$8,000
35	Diploma of Early Childhood Education and CareDiploma · Darwin, Southport +1	Alana Kaye Group Pty Ltd	Diploma	Darwin, Southport +1	1 year	$8,000
36	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Parramatta	Australian College of Community and Health Services Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Parramatta	49 weeks	$8,000
37	Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)Graduate Diploma · Phillip, Sydney	Southern Institute of Early Learning and Leadership Pty Ltd	Graduate Diploma	Phillip, Sydney	1 year	$8,000
38	Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)Graduate Diploma · Richmond, Wentworthville	Monday College Pty Ltd	Graduate Diploma	Richmond, Wentworthville	1 year	$8,000
39	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Camellia	Signature Training Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Camellia	1 year	$8,300
40	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Camellia	Signature Training Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Camellia	1 year	$8,300
41	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Sandy Bay, Southport +1	Educare Training Institute of Australasia Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Sandy Bay, Southport +1	30 weeks	$8,400
42	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Sandy Bay, Southport +1	Educare Training Institute of Australasia Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Sandy Bay, Southport +1	30 weeks	$8,400
43	Certificate III in Assistant Dance TeachingCertificate III · North Sydney	Australian Dance Institute Pty Ltd	Certificate III	North Sydney	1 year	$8,400
44	Diploma of Early Childhood Education and CareDiploma · Brisbane	Brisbane College of Australia Pty Ltd	Diploma	Brisbane	1.6 years	$8,500
45	Diploma of Early Childhood Education and CareDiploma · Brisbane	Brisbane College of Australia Pty Ltd	Diploma	Brisbane	1.6 years	$8,500
46	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Cairns City	Cairns College of English Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Cairns City	1 year	$8,500
47	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Cairns City	Cairns College of English Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Cairns City	1 year	$8,500
48	Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)Graduate Diploma · Parramatta	ALBURY COLLEGE PTY LTD	Graduate Diploma	Parramatta	1 year	$8,500
49	Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and ManagementCertificate IV · Adelaide, North Sydney	Australian Dance Institute Pty Ltd	Certificate IV	Adelaide, North Sydney	1 year	$8,800
50	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Perth	Aroha College Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Perth	48 weeks	$8,900
51	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Perth	Aroha College Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Perth	48 weeks	$8,900
52	Graduate Certificate in Educational StudiesGraduate Certificate · Pennant Hills	Excelsia University College	Graduate Certificate	Pennant Hills	26 weeks	$9,000
53	Graduate Certificate in Classroom and Curriculum InnovationGraduate Certificate · Pennant Hills	Excelsia University College	Graduate Certificate	Pennant Hills	26 weeks	$9,000
54	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Jannali	St George & Sutherland Community College Incorporated	Certificate III	Jannali	1 year	$9,000
55	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Petersham, Haymarket	Elite Education Group PTY. LTD.	Certificate III	Petersham, Haymarket	1 year	$9,000
56	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Petersham, Haymarket	Elite Education Group PTY. LTD.	Certificate III	Petersham, Haymarket	1 year	$9,000
57	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Yeerongpilly	Australian Frontline Training College Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Yeerongpilly	1 year	$9,000
58	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Yeerongpilly	Australian Frontline Training College Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Yeerongpilly	1 year	$9,000
59	Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)Graduate Diploma · Stones Corner	Triple Five Group Pty. Ltd.	Graduate Diploma	Stones Corner	1 year	$9,000
60	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Phillip, Sydney	Southern Institute of Early Learning and Leadership Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Phillip, Sydney	1 year	$9,000
61	Diploma of Early Childhood Education and CareDiploma · Sydney	Southern Institute of Early Learning and Leadership Pty Ltd	Diploma	Sydney	1 year	$9,000
62	Diploma of Early Childhood Education and CareDiploma · Phillip, Sydney	Southern Institute of Early Learning and Leadership Pty Ltd	Diploma	Phillip, Sydney	1 year	$9,000
63	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Phillip, Sydney	Southern Institute of Early Learning and Leadership Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Phillip, Sydney	1 year	$9,000
64	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Revesby, Surry Hills +2	Australian Professional Training Academy Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Revesby, Surry Hills +2	1 year	$9,000
65	Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)Graduate Diploma · Truganina	AUSTRALIAN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PTY LTD	Graduate Diploma	Truganina	1 year	$9,000
66	Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)Graduate Diploma · Melbourne	Yarra Education Australia	Graduate Diploma	Melbourne	1 year	$9,040
67	Graduate Certificate in Educational LeadershipGraduate Certificate · Pennant Hills	Excelsia University College	Graduate Certificate	Pennant Hills	26 weeks	$9,180
68	Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)Graduate Diploma · Brisbane	Australian Management College Pty Ltd	Graduate Diploma	Brisbane	47 weeks	$9,200
69	Certificate III in School Based Education SupportCertificate III · Preston	Melbourne Polytechnic	Certificate III	Preston	24 weeks	$9,300
70	Diploma of Early Childhood Education and CareDiploma · Southport	KKTC EDUCATION PTY LTD	Diploma	Southport	1.1 years	$9,400
71	Diploma of Early Childhood Education and CareDiploma · Southport	KKTC EDUCATION PTY LTD	Diploma	Southport	1.1 years	$9,400
72	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Bright, West Melbourne	Iascend Polytechnic Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Bright, West Melbourne	1 year	$9,500
73	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Bright, West Melbourne	Iascend Polytechnic Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Bright, West Melbourne	1 year	$9,500
74	Graduate Certificate of TESOLGraduate Certificate · Cooks Hill, Sydney	Australian Institute of Business and Management Pty Ltd	Graduate Certificate	Cooks Hill, Sydney	1 year	$9,500
75	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Cairns City, Southport	EIM International Training Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Cairns City, Southport	1 year	$9,500
76	Diploma of Early Childhood Education and CareDiploma · Cairns City, Southport	EIM International Training Pty Ltd	Diploma	Cairns City, Southport	1 year	$9,500
77	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Cairns City, Southport	EIM International Training Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Cairns City, Southport	1 year	$9,500
78	Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)Graduate Diploma · Melbourne	Australian College for Excellence Pty Ltd	Graduate Diploma	Melbourne	1 year	$9,500
79	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Melbourne	Prospect Education Group Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Melbourne	1 year	$9,500
80	Diploma of Early Childhood Education and CareDiploma · Melbourne	Prospect Education Group Pty Ltd	Diploma	Melbourne	1 year	$9,500
81	Diploma of Early Childhood Education and CareDiploma · Melbourne	Prospect Education Group Pty Ltd	Diploma	Melbourne	1 year	$9,500
82	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Melbourne	Prospect Education Group Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Melbourne	1 year	$9,500
83	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Mirrabooka	Greenhouse Education Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Mirrabooka	1 year	$9,500
84	Diploma of Early Childhood Education and CareDiploma · Mirrabooka	Greenhouse Education Pty Ltd	Diploma	Mirrabooka	1 year	$9,500
85	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Mirrabooka	Greenhouse Education Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Mirrabooka	1 year	$9,500
86	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Bundamba, Mountain Creek +5	TAFE Queensland	Certificate III	Bundamba, Mountain Creek +5	51 weeks	$9,600
87	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Bundamba, Mountain Creek +5	TAFE Queensland	Certificate III	Bundamba, Mountain Creek +5	51 weeks	$9,600
88	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · North Sydney	Charter Australia Pty Ltd	Certificate III	North Sydney	1 year	$9,600
89	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Braddon, Adelaide +2	Tred Consultants Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Braddon, Adelaide +2	1 year	$9,600
90	Diploma of Dance Teaching and ManagementDiploma · North Sydney	Australian Dance Institute Pty Ltd	Diploma	North Sydney	1 year	$9,600
91	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Perth	West Australian Institute of Further Studies Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Perth	1.9 years	$9,750
92	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Perth	West Australian Institute of Further Studies Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Perth	1 year	$9,750
93	Certificate IV in Training and AssessmentCertificate IV · North Perth	Keyseq Pty Ltd	Certificate IV	North Perth	28 weeks	$9,950
94	Certificate IV in Training and AssessmentCertificate IV · North Perth	Keyseq Pty Ltd	Certificate IV	North Perth	28 weeks	$9,950
95	Diploma of Early Childhood Education and CareDiploma · Perth	West Australian Institute of Further Studies Pty Ltd	Diploma	Perth	1 year	$9,950
96	Diploma of Early Childhood Education and CareDiploma · Perth	West Australian Institute of Further Studies Pty Ltd	Diploma	Perth	1 year	$9,950
97	Diploma of Early Childhood Education and CareDiploma · West Perth, East Victoria Park	A.I.W.T. Pty. Ltd.	Diploma	West Perth, East Victoria Park	1 year	$9,970
98	Diploma of Early Childhood Education and CareDiploma · West Perth, East Victoria Park	A.I.W.T. Pty. Ltd.	Diploma	West Perth, East Victoria Park	1 year	$9,970
99	Diploma of Early Childhood Education and CareDiploma · East Perth	Australian Higher Education Academy Pty Ltd	Diploma	East Perth	1.2 years	$9,970
100	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Baulkham Hills	Baptist Business College Ltd	Certificate III	Baulkham Hills	1 year	$10,000
101	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Baulkham Hills	Baptist Business College Ltd	Certificate III	Baulkham Hills	1 year	$10,000
102	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Melbourne, Sydney	Supreme Business College Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Melbourne, Sydney	49 weeks	$10,000
103	Diploma of Early Childhood Education and CareDiploma · Melbourne, Sydney	Supreme Business College Pty Ltd	Diploma	Melbourne, Sydney	49 weeks	$10,000
104	Diploma of Early Childhood Education and CareDiploma · Melbourne, Sydney	Supreme Business College Pty Ltd	Diploma	Melbourne, Sydney	49 weeks	$10,000
105	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Melbourne, Sydney	Supreme Business College Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Melbourne, Sydney	49 weeks	$10,000
106	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Spring Hill, Melbourne	Australian Academy of Vocational Education and Trades Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Spring Hill, Melbourne	1 year	$10,000
107	Diploma of Early Childhood Education and CareDiploma · Spring Hill, Melbourne	Australian Academy of Vocational Education and Trades Pty Ltd	Diploma	Spring Hill, Melbourne	1 year	$10,000
108	Diploma of Early Childhood Education and CareDiploma · Spring Hill, Melbourne	Australian Academy of Vocational Education and Trades Pty Ltd	Diploma	Spring Hill, Melbourne	1 year	$10,000
109	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Spring Hill, Melbourne	Australian Academy of Vocational Education and Trades Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Spring Hill, Melbourne	1 year	$10,000
110	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Belconnen, Hurstville +1	Crown Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Belconnen, Hurstville +1	1 year	$10,000
111	Diploma of Early Childhood Education and CareDiploma · Belconnen, Hurstville +1	Crown Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd	Diploma	Belconnen, Hurstville +1	1 year	$10,000
112	Certificate IV in School Based Education SupportCertificate IV · Mountain Creek	TAFE Queensland	Certificate IV	Mountain Creek	39 weeks	$10,000
113	Certificate IV in School Based Education SupportCertificate IV · Mountain Creek	TAFE Queensland	Certificate IV	Mountain Creek	39 weeks	$10,000
114	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Melbourne	Job Training Institute Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Melbourne	1 year	$10,000
115	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Bankstown, Surry Hills	Bankstown Community College Inc.	Certificate III	Bankstown, Surry Hills	1 year	$10,000
116	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Bankstown, Surry Hills	Bankstown Community College Inc.	Certificate III	Bankstown, Surry Hills	1 year	$10,000
117	Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)Graduate Diploma · Melbourne	FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE PTY LTD	Graduate Diploma	Melbourne	1 year	$10,000
118	Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)Graduate Diploma · St Kilda	Kingsway College Pty Ltd	Graduate Diploma	St Kilda	1.5 years	$10,000
119	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Kangaroo Point, Southport	Shafston International Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Kangaroo Point, Southport	1.1 years	$10,000
120	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareCertificate III · Kangaroo Point, Southport	Shafston International Pty Ltd	Certificate III	Kangaroo Point, Southport	1.1 years	$10,000

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