Top 10 Most Expensive Universities In South Africa
South African education system is one of the best in Africa with most of South African universities ranking high in the latest release of the top ranking universities. The ever rising costs for higher education in South Africa has been a thorn in the flesh of the country. Regardless of the fact that most of us are unaware of the actual amount paid in the higher institutions, we’re certain the cost is outrageously high and always increasing.
We’ve compiled a list of the 10 most expensive universities in South Africa. Check them out below……
1. University of Capetown
The University of Cape Town is a public research university located in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Fees start from R46 000 (2015)
2. University of KwaZulu Natal
The University of KwaZulu-Natal or UKZN is a university with five campuses all located in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
Fees start from R45 860 (2015)
3. North-West University
The North-West University is a newly merged institution from 1 January 2004 onwards with three campuses at Potchefstroom, Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark, South Africa.
Fees start from R40 750 (2015-)
4. Monash University
The Monash South Africa was opened in 2001. It is located on a 100 hectare site in Ruimsig in north-west Johannesburg, in the province of Gauteng. The student mix at Monash South Africa is diverse.
Fess start form R 35 400 to R 80 200
5. University of Johannesburg
The University of Johannesburg (known colloquially as ‘UJ’) is a public university located in Johannesburg, South Africa . The University of Johannesburg came into existence on 1 January 2005 as the result of a merger between the Rand Afrikaans University (RAU), the Technikon Witswatersrand(TWR) and the Soweto and East Rand campuses of Vista University.
Fees start from R32 870 (2015)
6. Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University is a leading public research university situated in the town of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Other nearby universities are the University of Cape Town and University of the Western Cape.
Fees start from R32 534
7. University of Pretoria
The University of Pretoria is a multi campus public research university in Pretoria, the administrative and de facto capital of South Africa.
Fess start from R30 560 (2015)
8. Rhodes University
Rhodes University is a public research university located in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. It is one of four universities in the province.
Fees start from R27 000 to R46 930
9. University Of Witwatersrand
The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, is a multi-campus South African public research university situated in the northern areas of central Johannesburg. It is more commonly known as Wits University
Fees start from R 29 620.00 to R 58 580.00
10. University of Free State
The University of the Free State is a multi campus public university in Bloemfontein, the capital of the Free State and the judicial capital of South Africa.
Fees start from R26 015 (2015)
