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Write down the exact university, programme, study mode and admission session. A price for one specialisation or applicant category is not automatically valid for another. Distinguish the complete degree from an intermediate certificate or diploma, especially in a staged programme. The fee should relate to the outcome you actually intend to complete.
Make every amount comparable
Label each number as full-programme tuition, annual fee, semester fee or monthly repayment. A smaller instalment can look attractive while covering a different time period. Build a simple schedule with the number of payments and any final balance. If the source gives a range, ask what determines where your programme falls within that range.
Separate the extra charges
Request application, registration, examination, practical, project and graduation charges where applicable. Ask whether the quote includes every compulsory item or only tuition. Accommodation, meals, internet, equipment and examination travel are separate personal planning questions. A refundable deposit may not be a permanent cost, but you still need that amount available when it is due.
Get conditions in writing
If a concession is offered, identify the fee component it applies to, the evidence required and the payment deadline. Ask what changes if you switch specialisation, defer entry or withdraw. Keep the actual refund policy alongside the quote. An oral explanation or promotional banner is less useful than a dated, itemised confirmation for your exact programme.
Keep the next question small
You do not need to resolve every uncertainty at once. Circle the biggest missing figure and ask the provider for that first. Once tuition and compulsory extras are clear, compare payment routes using the same assumptions. Coursehunt’s calculator is an arithmetic aid for those figures, not a replacement for the official fee schedule.
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