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With tuition fees rising for undergraduate students at universities in England for the first time in eight years, many are questioning if university is still worth the investment. Students from the UK will pay £9,535 per year in 2025-26, a rise of £285. Despite this, many feel that university is still a worthwhile investment and that it provides excellent value for money.
Isobel, 18, decided not to attend university because she “did not want the debt”. Instead, she pursued a T-level course which offered work experience alongside her studies. Now embarking on a new job in a legal support role, Isobel says she is “even happier with her decision” with university fees on the rise. “By the time everyone else comes out of university, I’ll have some savings behind me, I’ll be embedded within a company, and hopefully will have gained some qualifications in my job,” she says.
Sam, 18, who is studying business management and administration at Bath Spa University, says he feels his degree has been “incredible” value for money so far. Despite the rise in fees, he claims the access to additional resources and the love of the subject he has gained makes the investment a good decision. However, he admits to always being worried about money, and his parents currently pay his rent of roughly £8,500 a year as well as giving him a monthly allowance of £250 for living costs.
Overall, research from the Higher Education Statistics Agency suggests that most graduates can expect to earn more than non-graduates. Although the increase in tuition fees undoubtedly means more debt, the latest rise in fees will make “little difference to overall levels of student debt and will have no impact whatsoever on the amount
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