Tuition & Fees
- With the exception of the Faculty of Science and Technology’s School of Science and Technology and the Maritime School and their programs, the current rate per level per course per semester applies to students enrolling in programs belonging to the Faculty of Education, Arts and Humanities, Faculty of Business and Public Administration and the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, and those in the other schools of the Faculty of Science and Technology.
| Tonga Qualification Framework Level | Qulaification Title | Tuition Fee/ Course |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 | Certificate | TOP 250.00 |
| Level 4 | Certificate | TOP 250.00 |
| Level 5 | Diploma | TOP 300.00 |
| Level 6 | Advanced Diploma | TOP 300.00 |
| Level 7 | Bachelor’s Degree Graduate Certificate Graduate Diploma | TOP 350.00 |
2. At the Faculty of Science and Technology:
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- School of Science and Technology’s courses are divided into short-term modules, which run on a per Stage basis for a 2 to 3 months duration, and regardless of how many modules are on offer per stage, the rate is: Rate per Stage = TOP $400
- School of Maritime – their modules per stage range from $300 for Safety Training to $1,200 for Master Class Level IV.
Note
- Please take note that there are programs that offer 4 or 5 or more courses per semester. However, as per the Tuition Fees Policy, students have to pay only for 4 courses per semester.
- TNU Council already approved an increase of 10% in its Tuition Fee rate, and is to be effective starting in January, 2026.
- Staff members’ children’s concession fees – currently each child is to pay only 25% of the total cost of courses or modules per Semester or Stage. For instance, for the School of Nursing Level 4, Semester 1: 4 courses on offer x $250 = $1,000, so 25% of that = $250 is the amount to pay.
- Staff members who choose to study in any school of the University will enjoy the benefit of one free course per Semester.
- The Director of Finance will submit to the next Council Meeting a proposed Tuition Fee rate for international students.
