Feature	TAFE (Government Public)	Private RTO (Independent)
Visa Risk Level	Very Low (Level 1/2)	Variable (Level 1 to 3)
Class Size	Larger (20–30 students)	Smaller & Niche (10–15 students)
Flexibility	Rigid schedules (Semester-based)	High (Monthly intakes & evening classes)
Tuition (Avg.)	$14,000 – $22,000 / year	$9,000 – $18,000 / year
Completion Rate	~43%	~54.2% (Higher Student Support)

Feature	TAFE (Government Public)	Private RTO (Independent)
Visa Risk Level	Very Low (Level 1/2)	Variable (Level 1 to 3)
Class Size	Larger (20–30 students)	Smaller & Niche (10–15 students)
Flexibility	Rigid schedules (Semester-based)	High (Monthly intakes & evening classes)
Tuition (Avg.)	$14,000 – $22,000 / year	$9,000 – $18,000 / year
Completion Rate	~43%	~54.2% (Higher Student Support)

Feature	TAFE (Government Public)	Private RTO (Independent)
Visa Risk Level	Very Low (Level 1/2)	Variable (Level 1 to 3)
Class Size	Larger (20–30 students)	Smaller & Niche (10–15 students)
Flexibility	Rigid schedules (Semester-based)	High (Monthly intakes & evening classes)
Tuition (Avg.)	$14,000 – $22,000 / year	$9,000 – $18,000 / year
Completion Rate	~43%	~54.2% (Higher Student Support)

Feature	TAFE (Government Public)	Private RTO (Independent)
Visa Risk Level	Very Low (Level 1/2)	Variable (Level 1 to 3)
Class Size	Larger (20–30 students)	Smaller & Niche (10–15 students)
Flexibility	Rigid schedules (Semester-based)	High (Monthly intakes & evening classes)
Tuition (Avg.)	$14,000 – $22,000 / year	$9,000 – $18,000 / year
Completion Rate	~43%	~54.2% (Higher Student Support)