Tuition fees for full-time study for local students can be downloaded here. As you will read, fees are provided for a range of study load options and terms.

Full-time study is considered 5 study units per week, per term. There are 15 study units in a Diploma or Advanced Diploma qualifications.

We appreciate that there are a number of factors that will determine your final course fees and material costs. To ensure you have the most accurate information, we suggest that you contact LCAD direct on +613 9495 6622 or email admin@lcad.edu.au to discuss your individual circumstances.

Fee due dates for international or domestic students not electing to use VET Student Loans to defer their fees in full:

The deposit or first instalment is due on submission of their course place Acceptance Form.

The balance of the term or next instalment is due at Orientation, one week before classes start.

Instalment payments thereafter are due on the first of each month. Payment reminders are not normally sent for students with instalment arrangements. The Acceptance form will include instalment details and due dates.

Depending on your course, subjects, and study load there may be an additional materials requirements. Full-time students will typically need to outlay approximately $100-$250 at the start. A Materials List is given at Orientation. Photography and Graphic Design students are recommended to have their own Digital SLR Camera with video function and tripod (highly recommended but not essential).

The General Service Fee is AUD300.00 and is included within your fees.

Census Dates for each study unit at LCAD is available to download here. Please make sure that you are aware of the Census dates. Students may opt to withdraw from studies before Census date without incurring a debt.

Domestic students’ fees are protected by the Government’s student fees protection scheme. Domestic students paying upfront are not charged more than AUD1,500 a month which is deemed not payment in advance and therefore does not require a fee protection arrangement. Students will not lose money if LCAD is suddenly unable to offer the student their studies. International student student fees are also covered by the Australian Government's Tertiary Protection Scheme.

The Commonwealth capped study assistance scheme - Vet Student Loans (VSL) may be used to cover all or part of the student’s tuition fees. Students enrolled in the Diploma of Graphic Design or the Diploma for Visual Art can have all their tuition fees covered by VSL. Students enrolled in the Diploma of Photography or the Advanced Diploma for Visual Art can cover approximately 80% of their tuition fees. Students can also elect to put less onto VSL if they choose to.

LCAD helps students to apply for VSL. Qualification for VSL requires that the student be an Australian citizen, and in some cases, a New Zealand citizen, and that they have not used all their loan credit. Prior completed study does not preclude applicants, nor is it means-tested. Documents required to process a VSL include your birth certificate or passport, change of name certificate (if required), your Tax File Number, your Unique Student Identifier (USI), your high school certificate or your last education certificate, Certificate IV or higher (or CSPA test pass), and your completed Enrolment Details form. For more information please see Student Loans - understanding VSL here or by visiting Study Assist here.

Tuition fees for international students can be downloaded here.

We appreciate that there are a number of factors that will determine your final course fees and material costs. To ensure you have the most accurate information, we suggest that you contact LCAD direct on +613 9495 6622 or email admin@lcad.edu.au to discuss your individual circumstances.

Yes. A payment of AUD1,000.00 is required to confirm a student’s course enrolment. The Enrolment Deposit payment is deducted from student’s fees and is not an additional fee.

LCAD tuition fees are due to be paid in full by Orientation - 1 week before study commences. Instalment payments are strictly due on the 1st of each month following the commencement of each trimester. Invoices will not be issued for instalment reminders. There are 9 instalment payments per year or 3 per term.

Depending on your course, subjects and load there may be an additional materials requirement. Full-time students will need to outlay approximately $100-$250 at the start of their course. A Materials List will be provided to each student at Orientation. Photography students are highly recommended (but not essential) to have their own Digital SLR Camera with video function and tripod.

1 year course is made up of 15 Study Units. 

Payments can be made by trimester or monthly instalments. Payments over a week late incur a late fee charge of 5%. Payments over a month late incur a late fee charge of 10%. Credit Card payments incur a 1% charge.

A General Service Fee of AUD300.00 is included within the Tuition Fees payment and is non-refundable if student withdraws their enrolment or suspends their course.