/prod01/channel_8/media/scu-dep/current-students/images/Coffs-harbour_student-group_20220616_33-147kb.jpg)
/prod01/channel_8/media/scu-dep/current-students/services/counselling/images/RS21533_English-College-Student_20191210_DSC_6961-117kb.jpg)
/prod01/channel_8/media/scu-dep/study/scholarships/images/STEPHANIE-PORTO-108-2-169kb.jpg)
/prod01/channel_8/media/scu-dep/study/arts-and-humanities/images/RS20958_Chin-Yung-Pang-Andy_20190309__79I5562-960X540.jpg)
/prod01/channel_8/media/scu-dep/experience/images/SCU-INTNL-STUDY-GUIDE-280422-256-72kb.jpg)
/prod01/channel_8/media/dep-site-assets/component-library/screenshots/online-1X1.jpg)
Student contribution amounts
In a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), the Australian Government pays some of your fees and you pay the rest, this is called your student contribution amount.
Units are classified into student contribution bands by strict criteria controlled by the federal government. Student contribution amounts are therefore applied at the unit of study level, not at the level of your course admission.
You are charged the student contribution amounts for every unit in which you are enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student. The fee is charged upon enrolment in the unit of study and incurred on the census date.
2025 Student contribution amounts
In 2025 we have four cohorts of students for their fees:
- Current
- Psychology Professional Pathway
- Social Work Professional Pathway
- Pre-2021 Grandfathered
All students pay the current student rate unless an alternative rate is specifically listed for their cohort for each unit.
| Psychology Professional Pathway Courses: | Social Work Professional Pathway Courses: |
|---|---|
|
|
2025 Student Contribution Bands
| Band | Field of education | Fee per 12 CP | Per 1 EFTSL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Band 1 | Education, Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, English, Mathematics, Statistics, Nursing, Indigenous and Foreign Languages, Agriculture | $578 | $4,624 |
| 2025 Band 2 | Allied Health, Other Health, Built Environment, Computing, Visual and Performing Arts, Professional Pathway Psychology, Professional Pathway Social Work, Engineering, Surveying, Environmental Studies, Science, Pathology | $1,164 | $9,312 |
| 2025 Band 3 | Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science | $1,655 | $13,240 |
| 2025 Band 4 | Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Communications, Society and Culture | $2,124 | $16,992 |
| Grandfathered Band 1 | Society and Culture, Social Studies, Behavioural Science, Creative Arts | $996 | $7,698 |
| Grandfathered Band 3 | Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce | $1,663 | $13,304 |
12 credit points is the most common subject value, however you can view the credit point value and student contribution band details for individual subjects in the Student Contribution Amounts Per Unit - 2025 document.
2024 Student contribution amounts
In 2024 we have four cohorts of students for their fees:
- Current
- Psychology Professional Pathway
- Social Work Professional Pathway
- Pre-2021 Grandfathered
All students pay the current student rate unless an alternative rate is specifically listed for their cohort for each unit.
| Psychology Professional Pathway Courses: | Social Work Professional Pathway Courses: |
|---|---|
|
|
2024 Student Contribution Bands
| Band | Field of education funding cluster | Fee per 12 CP | Per 1 EFTSL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Band 1 | Education, Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, English, Mathematics, Statistics, Nursing, Agriculture, Indigenous and Foreign Languages | $555 | $4,445 |
| 2024 Band 2 | Allied Health, Other Health, Built Environment, Computing, Visual and Performing Arts, Professional Pathway Psychology, Professional Pathway Social Work, Engineering, Surveying, Environmental Studies, Science, Pathology | $1,118 | $8,948 |
| 2024 Band 3 | Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science | $1,590 | $12,720 |
| 2024 Band 4 | Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Communications, Society and Culture – any other subpart, Society and Culture – Social Studies or Behavioural Science subparts | $2,040 | $16,323 |
| Grandfathered Band 1 | Society and Culture, Social Studies, Behavioural Science, Communications, Visual and Performing Arts, Professional pathway Psychology, Professional Pathway Social Work | $957 | $7,659 |
| Grandfathered Band 3 | Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce | $1,597 | $12,781 |
12 credit points is the most common subject value, however you can view the credit point value and student contribution band details for individual subjects in the Student Contribution Amounts Per Unit - 2024 document.
Calculating your student contribution
When calculating your student contribution amount for the year, it is important to understand that you may be charged different Student Contribution Bands depending on the unit/s in which you are enrolled.
To find out which Student Contribution Band your unit falls into please refer to Student Contribution Amounts Per Unit - 2024
Scenario 1
Jordan is currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Social Work in 2025 as a Commonwealth supported student. The first 8 units Jordan enrols into are a mixture of Society and Culture, Visual and Performing Arts and Professional Pathway Social Work units.
| Term | Code | Unit Name | Part of Funding Cluster | CP | Band | Amt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | POLT1001 | Australian Politics | Society and Culture | 12 | Band 4 | $2,124 |
| Term 1 | SOCI1001 | Introduction to Sociology | Society and Culture | 12 | Band 4 | $2,124 |
| Term 2 | INDG1001 | Indigenous World-Views | Society and Culture | 12 | Band 4 | $2,124 |
| Term 2 | CRTV1002 | Create: Innovate: Change | Visual and Performing Arts | 12 | Band 2 | $1,164 |
| Term 3 | WELF1001 | Introduction to Social Welfare | Professional Pathway Social Work | 12 | Band 2 | $1,164 |
| Term 3 | SOCI1005 | Social Policy | Society and Culture | 12 | Band 4 | $2,124 |
| Term 4 | WELF1002 | Community Development | Society and Culture | 12 | Band 4 | $2,124 |
| Term 4 | WELF1003 | Counselling Theory and Practice | Professional Pathway Social Work | 12 | Band 2 | $1,164 |
| Total | $14,112 |
Therefore, Jordan will be liable for $14,112 in student contribution amounts for studies undertaken.
How do I check my HELP debt?
Your myGov account will show you how much you owe and any repayments you have made.
If you don't have a myGov account, you can set one up by following the instructions on the ATO website.
The myHELPbalance portal will show your available HELP balance (the amount you have available to borrow using HELP loans).
myHELPbalance portal does not:
- show how much you owe,
- show loan fees or indexation on your debt, or
- include any debts incurred before 2005.
For Further information in relation to Commonwealth Supported Places and HELP Loans including eligibility and Student Contribution Amounts, please see the Study Assist website
Commonwealth supported student definitions
| Student Type | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pre 2021 Continuing Grandfathered student Commenced study prior to 1 January 2021 (must have been enrolled into at least 1 unit past census date prior 1 January 2021) |
Students already studying in a Commonwealth supported place will have their contribution amounts grandfathered. From 1 January 2021, current students who enrol in units where the student contribution has decreased will have these reduced amounts applied. If you are a continuing student (enrolled before 1 January 2021) studying units in disciplines with increased student contribution amounts, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have had these reforms not been implemented for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution |
| Post 2020 Commenced Students Commenced study after the 1 January 2021 |
Students who commenced study in their Commonwealth supported place after 1 January 2021 will be subject to the current student contribution amounts each year. Excluding those admitted to a Professional Pathway Course |
| Professional Pathway Social Work |
Students who are admitted to one of the following courses who commenced after 1 January 2021:
|
| Professional Pathway Psychology |
Students who are admitted to one of the following courses who commenced after 1 January 2021:
|
For further details see the Australian Government’s Job Ready Graduates Package website.