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Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT): first-year costs
Cape Town & Wellington, Western Cape. 36,072 students (2024 headcount, HEDA / DHET HEMIS data). Official site: https://www.cput.ac.za. Fee year: 2026. Figures checked 25 October 2026.
Work out a first-year total at CPUT
Labels: official Published by the university or NSFAS · est. Our estimate (method in the note) · NSFAS ref NSFAS allowance used as a reference amount, not a measured cost · secondary Third-party page quoting the university · unverified We could not load the official page; figure seen only in a search index of it. All amounts are 2026 fees in rand unless stated. 2027 fees are not yet published. We have not added any assumed increase.
Tuition for first year, by faculty band
CPUT publishes a 2026 Student Fees Schedule (linked from its fees page), but the CPUT fees pages did not load for us, so we show no tuition figure. Residence fees are left out too: CPUT's residence fees page did not load for us either, so we could not check them (1 Nov 2026).
Source: Cape Peninsula University of Technology: CPUT – Fees (links the 2026 Student Fees Schedule) · checked 25 October 2026
| Faculty band | Annual tuition, first year |
|---|---|
| Commerce / business | not published / not found |
| Law | not published / not found |
| Engineering / built environment | not published / not found |
| Humanities / arts | not published / not found |
| Education | not published / not found |
| Health sciences | not published / not found |
| Natural / computer sciences | not published / not found |
Payments before or at registration
These are usually credited to your fee account. They are cash you need early, not an extra cost on top of fees. NSFAS-funded students are often exempt (see the notes).
| Payment | Amount |
|---|---|
| not published / not found | |
Where you live: residence, private or commuting
Bellville (metro for NSFAS caps)
| Option | Annual cost |
|---|---|
| Residence: not published / not found | |
| Private accommodation | Varies. Enter your own rent in the calculator. For comparison, NSFAS caps accommodation in a metro area at R65 993 (catered) or R52 000 (self-catering) NSFAS ref Source: NSFAS via gov.za: NSFAS on payment of 2025 student allowances (12 Mar 2025) · checked 25 October 2026 |
| Living at home and commuting | Depends on how far you travel and how you get there. Enter your daily fare in the calculator. For comparison, the NSFAS transport allowance is R8 190 a year NSFAS ref Source: NSFAS via gov.za: NSFAS on payment of 2025 student allowances (12 Mar 2025) · checked 25 October 2026 |
District Six (Cape Town) (metro for NSFAS caps)
| Option | Annual cost |
|---|---|
| Residence: not published / not found | |
| Private accommodation | Varies. Enter your own rent in the calculator. For comparison, NSFAS caps accommodation in a metro area at R65 993 (catered) or R52 000 (self-catering) NSFAS ref Source: NSFAS via gov.za: NSFAS on payment of 2025 student allowances (12 Mar 2025) · checked 25 October 2026 |
| Living at home and commuting | Depends on how far you travel and how you get there. Enter your daily fare in the calculator. For comparison, the NSFAS transport allowance is R8 190 a year NSFAS ref Source: NSFAS via gov.za: NSFAS on payment of 2025 student allowances (12 Mar 2025) · checked 25 October 2026 |
Page for the District Six (Cape Town) campus
Mowbray (metro for NSFAS caps)
| Option | Annual cost |
|---|---|
| Residence: not published / not found | |
| Private accommodation | Varies. Enter your own rent in the calculator. For comparison, NSFAS caps accommodation in a metro area at R65 993 (catered) or R52 000 (self-catering) NSFAS ref Source: NSFAS via gov.za: NSFAS on payment of 2025 student allowances (12 Mar 2025) · checked 25 October 2026 |
| Living at home and commuting | Depends on how far you travel and how you get there. Enter your daily fare in the calculator. For comparison, the NSFAS transport allowance is R8 190 a year NSFAS ref Source: NSFAS via gov.za: NSFAS on payment of 2025 student allowances (12 Mar 2025) · checked 25 October 2026 |
Wellington (non-metro for NSFAS caps)
| Option | Annual cost |
|---|---|
| Residence: not published / not found | |
| Private accommodation | Varies. Enter your own rent in the calculator. For comparison, NSFAS caps accommodation in a non-metro area at R56 633 (catered) or R42 640 (self-catering) NSFAS ref Source: NSFAS via gov.za: NSFAS on payment of 2025 student allowances (12 Mar 2025) · checked 25 October 2026 |
| Living at home and commuting | Depends on how far you travel and how you get there. Enter your daily fare in the calculator. For comparison, the NSFAS transport allowance is R8 190 a year NSFAS ref Source: NSFAS via gov.za: NSFAS on payment of 2025 student allowances (12 Mar 2025) · checked 25 October 2026 |
Page for the Wellington campus
Other first-year costs
| Item | CPUT figure | Reference if none published |
|---|---|---|
| Meals (self-catering or private) | not published / not found | R17 160 NSFAS living allowance NSFAS ref Source: NSFAS via gov.za: NSFAS on payment of 2025 student allowances (12 Mar 2025) · checked 25 October 2026 |
| Books and study materials | not published / not found | R5 678 NSFAS learning materials allowance NSFAS ref Source: NSFAS via gov.za: NSFAS on payment of 2025 student allowances (12 Mar 2025) · checked 25 October 2026 |
| Laptop and data | not published / not found | NSFAS lets students spend the learning materials allowance on a device. Source: NSFAS: NSFAS 2026 Bursary Guidelines – Annexure A · checked 25 October 2026 |
| Personal costs | not published / not found | R3 167 NSFAS personal care allowance (catered residence) NSFAS ref Source: NSFAS via gov.za: NSFAS on payment of 2025 student allowances (12 Mar 2025) · checked 25 October 2026 |
Key dates
| 30 September 2026 | CPUT 2027 applications closed (most programmes, SA applicants) (closed) Health programmes 30 June / 31 July; BEd 31 August 2026. Source: Cape Peninsula University of Technology: CPUT – Apply to Study, Undergraduate (2027 closing dates) · checked 25 October 2026 |
Add CPUT and NSFAS dates to your calendar (.ics)
What we couldn't find
- Tuition (fee schedule not readable for us)
- Registration / first payment (not verified)
- Residence fees (CPUT's residence fees page did not load for us)
- Meals
- 2027 registration dates
Sources used on this page: CPUT – Apply to Study, Undergraduate (2027 closing dates), CPUT – Fees (links the 2026 Student Fees Schedule). Fees change every year, so confirm with CPUT before you pay.