Study costs
Compare published tuition and estimated study costs.
First-year tuition, lowest first
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Lowest
R52 050 to R80 750 2026 first year, estimated range- Programme
- Bachelor of Science in the field of Actuarial Science (majors: Actuarial Science and Mathematical Statistics)
- Whole degree
- roughly R156 150 to R242 250over 3 years
- Residence, per year
- R55,685-R117,962
Whole degree = first-year fee × 3; later years can cost more or less. The university publishes only a faculty fee range, not a programme fee, so each end of the range is shown.
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg: entry requirements and dates
University of Johannesburg
R52 140 to R87 000 2026 first year, estimated range- Programme
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences: Actuarial Science (B2M52Q)
- Whole degree
- roughly R156 420 to R261 000over 3 years
- Residence, per year
- R39,240-R63,480 for undergraduate rooms (meals excluded; most Kingsway, APB and DFC residences R41,940-R46,940 double and R48,090-R50,400 single); off-campus Sophia Town R69,920; postgraduate and postdoc flats up to R74,640
Whole degree = first-year fee × 3; later years can cost more or less. The university publishes only a faculty fee range, not a programme fee, so each end of the range is shown.
North-West University
R60 804 2026 first year- Programme
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Actuarial Sciences
- Whole degree
- roughly R182 412over 3 years
- Residence, per year
- R31,050-R55,080
Whole degree = first-year fee × 3; later years can cost more or less.
University of Pretoria
R75 000 to R85 000 2026 first year, estimated range- Programme
- Bachelor of Science in Actuarial and Financial Mathematics
- Whole degree
- roughly R225 000 to R255 000over 3 years
- Residence, per year
- R65,700-R105,800 (room only), plus a R14,400 meals charge listed for every undergraduate residence, including self-catering ones; the full (100%) meal fee is R65,000
Whole degree = first-year fee × 3; later years can cost more or less. The university publishes only a faculty fee range, not a programme fee, so each end of the range is shown.
University of the Free State
R80 760 2026 first year- Programme
- Bachelor of Science specialising in Actuarial Science, academic plan BC431000 / programme code B4324
- Whole degree
- roughly R242 280over 3 years
- Residence, per year
- R38,050-R59,435
Whole degree = first-year fee × 3; later years can cost more or less.
Stellenbosch University
R83 419 2026 first year- Programme
- BCom (Actuarial Science)
- Whole degree
- roughly R250 257over 3 years
- Residence, per year
- R49,482-R84,796
Whole degree = first-year fee × 3; later years can cost more or less.
University of Cape Town
R110 580 2026 first year- Programme
- Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Actuarial Science (also offered as a three-year BCom)
- Whole degree
- roughly R442 320over 4 years
- Residence, per year
- R61,300-R120,910 for the room alone; a typical first-tier catering single room is R89,520 and a compulsory meal option adds R25,520-R45,390
Whole degree = first-year fee × 4; later years can cost more or less.
Rough guide: whole degree = first-year tuition × years. Fees rise every year; add books, equipment, transport and living costs.