How much does an Oxbridge undergraduate really cost? | Nick Hillman
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Our most prestigious universities are lobbying to increase fees above £9,000, but are not transparent about their finances
The leaders of our oldest universities tell sorry tales about the losses they incur when teaching undergraduates. Andy Hamilton, the vice-chancellor of Oxford, puts the annual cost of each one at around £16,000.
After discounting the £9,000 tuition fees, he says that leaves a funding shortfall of more than £7,000 a year per student. Our most prestigious institutions are now lobbying to be allowed to charge more, while also looking closely at the Australian governments attempt to abolish fee caps.
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