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Tshwane University of Technology (TUT): first-year costs
Pretoria (Tshwane), Gauteng / Mpumalanga / Limpopo. 62,461 students (2024 headcount, HEDA / DHET HEMIS data). Official site: https://www.tut.ac.za. Fee year: 2026. Figures checked 25 October 2026.
Work out a first-year total at TUT
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
TUT charges tuition per subject and gives a personal quotation on request ([email protected], 086 110 2421). It does not publish an annual total per programme, so we do not show one.
Source: Tshwane University of Technology: TUT – Fees/Quotation (tuition per subject; quotation on request) · 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 |
|---|---|
| Academic registration (minimum) | R1 500official Minimum academic registration payment before registration (credited to your account). Source: Tshwane University of Technology: TUT Revenue Services – registration information (minimum amounts) · checked 25 October 2026 |
| Residence (minimum) | R1 200official Residence/accommodation payment, confirmed residence students only. Source: Tshwane University of Technology: TUT Revenue Services – registration information (minimum amounts) · checked 25 October 2026 |
Where you live: residence, private or commuting
Pretoria (incl. Arcadia & Arts) (metro for NSFAS caps)
| Option | Annual cost |
|---|---|
| Residence (incl. R4,010 transport) | R38 570 – R50 110official Annual tariff plus R4,010 transport per TUT's table; meals not listed. Source: Tshwane University of Technology: TUT Residence tariffs for 2026 · 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 Pretoria (incl. Arcadia & Arts) campus
Soshanguve (metro for NSFAS caps)
| Option | Annual cost |
|---|---|
| Residence (incl. R4,010 transport) | R26 950 – R50 000official Includes 3- and 4-bed bays at the low end. Source: Tshwane University of Technology: TUT Residence tariffs for 2026 · 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 Soshanguve campus
Ga-Rankuwa (metro for NSFAS caps)
| Option | Annual cost |
|---|---|
| Residence (incl. R4,010 transport) | R30 320 – R36 990official Source: Tshwane University of Technology: TUT Residence tariffs for 2026 · 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 Ga-Rankuwa campus
eMalahleni (non-metro for NSFAS caps)
| Option | Annual cost |
|---|---|
| Residence (incl. R4,010 transport) | R52 630 – R52 820official Source: Tshwane University of Technology: TUT Residence tariffs for 2026 · 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 eMalahleni campus
Mbombela (non-metro for NSFAS caps)
| Option | Annual cost |
|---|---|
| Residence (incl. R4,010 transport) | R37 350 – R39 760official Source: Tshwane University of Technology: TUT Residence tariffs for 2026 · 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 |
Polokwane (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 |
Other first-year costs
| Item | TUT 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
| 15 June 2026 | TUT: Nursing, Pharmacy, Radiography and some others closed (closed) Source: Tshwane University of Technology: TUT – Programme closing dates (2027 intake) · checked 25 October 2026 |
| 30 September 2026 | TUT 2027 applications closed (most programmes) (closed) Some programmes closed 15 June or 31 July 2026. Source: Tshwane University of Technology: TUT – Programme closing dates (2027 intake) · checked 25 October 2026 |
Add TUT and NSFAS dates to your calendar (.ics)
What we couldn't find
- Annual tuition per programme (TUT quotes per subject on request)
- Meal costs (not in residence tariff)
- Polokwane residence tariff (not in the 2026 tariff document)
- 2027 registration dates (not yet published)
Sources used on this page: TUT – Programme closing dates (2027 intake), TUT Revenue Services – registration information (minimum amounts), TUT – Fees/Quotation (tuition per subject; quotation on request), TUT Residence tariffs for 2026. Fees change every year, so confirm with TUT before you pay.