The universities listed below are some of Australia’s most popular low-cost universities. Sunshine Coast University is a public university located on the Sunshine Coast. The University of Southern Queensland is located in Queensland, Australia. Charles Sturt University is a public university in Australia. Australia’s Federation University Southern Cross University is a university in Australia. University of the Catholic Church in Australia Edith Cowan University is located in Perth, Western Australia. Central Queensland University is a public university in Queensland, Australia (CQU)