How much is a coding course in South Africa?

At Zaio, from R1,950 a month. Bootcamps cost R19,950 to R42,850 upfront; Occupational Certificates are priced per year, from R32,950 to R58,950 a year, plus the EISA exam fee.

How much does a Zaio bootcamp cost?

R19,950 for the nine-week Digital Marketing bootcamp, R32,950 for the six-to-seven-month Fullstack Web Development, Data Science and Cybersecurity bootcamps, and R42,850 for Fullstack AI Engineer and Cloud & DevOps Engineering, paid upfront; or from R1,950, R3,213 and R4,178 a month.

Yes: in instalments over the programme, or through a Manati loan repaid monthly.

Is the EISA exam fee included?

No. The QCTO sets the EISA fee separately; it is approximately R6,000, paid in your final year, and your advisor confirms it before you enrol.

No. All programmes are fee-paying, and NSFAS does not fund private providers.

Manati is an NCR-registered student finance provider and Zaio's financing partner. You apply to Manati, usually with a decision within 48 hours. If approved, Manati pays Zaio and you repay Manati monthly over 6, 12, 18 or 24 months, with repayments starting once your programme begins. Manati sets its own loan terms, including interest.

Is there a discount for paying upfront?

Paying upfront is the lowest total price for every programme; instalment packages cost more in total. Your advisor shows you the exact difference.

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What it costs, and how to pay for it.

Three options, and an advisor who will tell you which one actually suits you rather than which one is largest.

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Pay upfront

One payment, a discount for it, and you start immediately.

The cheapest way to do it
Nothing to manage month to month
Access the day it is confirmed

Two instalments

Half before you start, the rest a month later.

First payment before the programme begins
Second one month in
Full access throughout

Finance it through Manati

Start with nothing to pay, and pay it off monthly.

Up to 100% of tuition financed
Usually answered in 30 minutes to a day
An advisor submits it with you

Occupational Certificates

Tuition is paid a year at a time on the two-year certificates. The EISA exam fee is not included: about R6,000, payable in the final year.

Programme	Length	Tuition	Financed from
Software Development	2 years	R58,950 then R52,950	R5,850 a month
AI & ML Engineer	1.5–2 years	R57,950 then R57,950	R5,650 a month
Data Science	1.5 years	R58,950 then R32,950	R4,900 a month
Cybersecurity Analyst	1.5 years	R52,950 then R32,950	R4,887 a month
Cloud Administrator	18 months	Speak to an advisor	—
Business Development & Enterprise Growth	2 years	R55,000 then R55,000	R5,363 a month
Entrepreneurship & Business Management	12 months	R67,850	R6,615 a month
Marketing & Advertising	12 months	R67,850	R6,615 a month
Graphic Design & Media	12–15 months	R67,850	R6,615 a month

Bootcamps

Bootcamp	Length	Upfront	Financed from
Fullstack AI Engineer	7 months	R42,850	R4,178 a month
Cloud & DevOps Engineering	7 months	R42,850	R4,178 a month
Fullstack Web Development	6 months	R32,950	R3,213 a month
Data Science	7 months	R32,950	R3,213 a month
Cybersecurity	7 months	R32,950	R3,213 a month
Digital Marketing	9 weeks, part-time	R19,950	R1,950 a month

Financing through Manati

Manati is our funding partner. You can finance up to 100% of your tuition and start with nothing to pay, then pay it off monthly. An advisor submits the application with you, and Manati usually answers within thirty minutes to a day.

Questions

Questions people ask.

How much is a coding course in South Africa?
At Zaio, from R1,950 a month. Bootcamps cost R19,950 to R42,850 upfront; Occupational Certificates are priced per year, from R32,950 to R58,950 a year, plus the EISA exam fee.
How much does a Zaio bootcamp cost?
R19,950 for the nine-week Digital Marketing bootcamp, R32,950 for the six-to-seven-month Fullstack Web Development, Data Science and Cybersecurity bootcamps, and R42,850 for Fullstack AI Engineer and Cloud & DevOps Engineering, paid upfront; or from R1,950, R3,213 and R4,178 a month.
Can I pay monthly?
Yes: in instalments over the programme, or through a Manati loan repaid monthly.
Is the EISA exam fee included?
No. The QCTO sets the EISA fee separately; it is approximately R6,000, paid in your final year, and your advisor confirms it before you enrol.
Is Zaio free?
No. All programmes are fee-paying, and NSFAS does not fund private providers.
What is Manati?
Manati is an NCR-registered student finance provider and Zaio's financing partner. You apply to Manati, usually with a decision within 48 hours. If approved, Manati pays Zaio and you repay Manati monthly over 6, 12, 18 or 24 months, with repayments starting once your programme begins. Manati sets its own loan terms, including interest.
Is there a discount for paying upfront?
Paying upfront is the lowest total price for every programme; instalment packages cost more in total. Your advisor shows you the exact difference.

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QCTO-accredited Occupational Certificates
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Tuition from R19,950 upfront, or R1,950 a month financed