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As a guide for the levels of fees for study in New Zealand, here are the tuition fees for domestic students at some major tertiary institutions for 2010, from the Sorted website.

Fees for New Zealand students

Area of studyYears to
complete
Cost per
year*
University Degrees
Architecture (Auckland University) 5 years $4,922 - $6,005
Arts (Canterbury University) 3 Years $4,479
Business Studies (undergraduate - Massey University) 3 Years $4,384
Commerce (Auckland University) 3 Years $4,849
Dentistry (Otago University) 5 Years $11,546
Design (Massey University) 4 Years $4,978
Fine Arts (Auckland University) 4 Years $5,194
Engineering (Auckland University) 4 Years $6,005
Law (Canterbury University) 4 years $4,693
Medicine (Otago University) 6 Years $11,546
Music (Auckland University) 4 Years $4,501 - $5,194
Nursing (post-graduate - Victoria University) 1 Year $6,528
Optometry (Auckland University) 4 Years $6,569
Physiotherapy (Otago University) 4 Years $5,194 - $6,061
Pharmacy (Auckland University) 4 Years $5,843
Teaching (Primary & Secondary - Auckland University) 3 years $4,501
Veterinary Science (Massey University) 5 Years $9,054
Other Training Organisations
Bachelor in Hospitality Management (Weltech) 3 Years $4,957
National Certificate in Exercise Science (Weltech) 1 Year $5,036
Certificate in Business Administration(Weltech) 19 Weeks $2,434
National Certificate in Hairdressing (Weltech) 1 Year $5,845
National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Weltech) (2009 figure) 2 Years $4,934
Diploma in Early Childhood Education (NZ College of Early Childhood Education) 3 Years $4,250
Diploma of Therapeutic Massage (Wellpark College of Natural Therapies) 18 Months $4,585
Diploma in Fashion Design (Design & Arts College of NZ) 2 Years $5,350
Diploma in Contemporary Photography (Design & Arts College of NZ) 2 years $5,360

*Figures are indicative only and vary between different training organisations, and are reviewed on a yearly basis. Always check the course is one approved by the Ministry of Education for Student Loan purposes before you enrol. 

Source: www.sorted.org.nz

Last updated: 01 March 2011

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