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Durban University of Technology (DUT): first-year costs
Durban (eThekwini) & Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. 34,508 students (2024 headcount, HEDA / DHET HEMIS data). Official site: https://www.dut.ac.za. Fee year: 2026. Figures checked 25 October 2026.
Work out a first-year total at DUT
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
DUT's 2026 booklet lists fees per module (e.g. Diploma in Accounting first-year modules R2,540–R6,510 each), not per programme, so we don't show an annual total.
Source: Durban University of Technology: DUT 2026 Student Fees Booklet · 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 |
|---|---|
| First instalment – tuition only | R5 260official 2026 provisional first instalment, annual students, tuition only. Source: Durban University of Technology: DUT 2026 Student Fees Booklet · checked 25 October 2026 |
| First instalment – with residence | R11 242official 2026 first instalment, annual students, tuition plus residence (residence part R5,983). Source: Durban University of Technology: DUT – Communiqué to new first-year undergraduates: registration information for 2026 · checked 25 October 2026 |
Where you live: residence, private or commuting
Durban (Steve Biko, ML Sultan, Ritson, City) (metro for NSFAS caps)
| Option | Annual cost |
|---|---|
| DUT-owned residence | R41 800 – R53 337official Includes R150 house committee levy. Source: Durban University of Technology: DUT 2026 Student Fees Booklet · checked 25 October 2026 |
| 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 Durban (Steve Biko, ML Sultan, Ritson, City) campus
Midlands (Pietermaritzburg, Indumiso) (non-metro for NSFAS caps)
| Option | Annual cost |
|---|---|
| DUT-owned residence | R30 000 – R36 000official Double R30,000 / single R36,000. Source: Durban University of Technology: DUT 2026 Student Fees Booklet · checked 25 October 2026 |
| 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 Midlands (Pietermaritzburg, Indumiso) campus
Other first-year costs
| Item | DUT 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
| 12 January 2026 | DUT 2026 registration ran 12 Jan – 6 Feb 2026 2026 pattern. Source: Durban University of Technology: DUT – Communiqué to new first-year undergraduates: registration information for 2026 · checked 25 October 2026 |
| 30 September 2026 | DUT 2027 on-time applications closed via CAO (remaining programmes) (closed) Some health programmes closed earlier (CAO handbook). Source: Central Applications Office: CAO Handbook 2027 Entry (DUT, MUT, UKZN etc.) · checked 25 October 2026 |
Add DUT and NSFAS dates to your calendar (.ics)
What we couldn't find
- Annual tuition per programme (module fees only)
- Meals
- 2027 registration dates
Sources used on this page: CAO Handbook 2027 Entry (DUT, MUT, UKZN etc.), DUT 2026 Student Fees Booklet, DUT – Communiqué to new first-year undergraduates: registration information for 2026. Fees change every year, so confirm with DUT before you pay.