Education Cost Calculator

Estimate future education costs, explore study options and see how much you may need to save.

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What do you want to study?

Pick a study field and course below. The costs will fill in automatically — you can change them if you have newer figures.

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When Will They Start Studying?

Enter the child's age now and when you expect them to start studying. This tells us how long you have to save.

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What Will It Cost?

Here is an estimate of the total cost — today's price and the likely future price by the time study begins.

🎓 Choose a course above to see your cost estimate.
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Tip: Do you have a fee statement or price list from a specific university, college or training provider? Update the Years of Study and Cost Per Year fields above to get a more accurate estimate based on real fees.

🔒 All calculations take place within your browser. No personal or financial information entered into this calculator is stored or transmitted to Green Button.

Education costs shown are estimates only and may vary between institutions, courses and over time. Results are intended for planning purposes only.

The education costs shown in this calculator are estimates based on typical tuition fees and study durations at South African universities, colleges, training providers and vocational institutions. Actual costs may vary depending on the institution, course selected, year of study, accommodation requirements, textbooks, equipment, registration fees and future fee increases.

The results provided by this calculator are for planning purposes only and should not be considered financial, educational or investment advice. Green Button does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or future cost of any qualification displayed.

If you have up-to-date fee information from your preferred university, college or training provider, you can customise the study duration and cost fields to create a more accurate estimate based on your circumstances.

Green Button accepts no liability for decisions made based on the estimates generated by this calculator. Users should confirm actual study costs directly with the relevant educational institution before making financial decisions.

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