What's a fair price for uni tuition fees?

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What's a fair price for uni tuition fees?

You're now in charge of the UK's university funding policy. Congratulations!

Your first decision is to set the ceiling for university tuition fees. So what's the new limit?

Reply 1

Simes

16

That depends. What %age do I get in a brown envelope? And do I get an honorary doctorate? And do I get invited to all those posh dinners?

Reply 2

driftawaay

3

No fees at all. It would be completely feasible if only academically capable people went to uni and if you didn't need a degree for everything these days.

Reply 3

Howard

5

Original post by shooks

You're now in charge of the UK's university funding policy. Congratulations!

Your first decision is to set the ceiling for university tuition fees. So what's the new limit?

I don't think I'd be interested in establishing a ceiling. I'd allow market forces to set the fees - supply and demand.

Reply 4

ChaoticButterfly

20

You get paid.

:angel:

Reply 5

Howard

5

Original post by driftawaay

No fees at all. It would be completely feasible if only academically capable people went to uni and if you didn't need a degree for everything these days.

The problem is that a "no fees" policy would lead to more and more people matriculating and later graduating which is only going to perpetuate the problem of degree inflation. Anything that is free tends to be exploited and over-used.

Reply 6

driftawaay

3

Original post by Howard

The problem is that a "no fees" policy would lead to more and more people matriculating and later graduating which is only going to perpetuate the problem of degree inflation. Anything that is free tends to be exploited and over-used.

No, anybody who wants to go to uni will go to uni right now as they dont have to pay fees upfront, and as I said, we could afford to have no fees if entry requirements were higher and there were fewer courses and universities like before ex polys became unis.

Reply 7

Danny the Geezer

21

Seeing as this is an online poll, over 9000. Badum-tish.

3,000 seems reasonable, 9,000+ is rather ridiculous imo given how uni students don't actually attend uni all the time (4 months off in summer and such)

Reply 9

Jammy Duel

21

Simple, no limit, let it operate in a much freer market as opposed to setting arbitrary limits.

(edited 8 years ago)

Reply 10

Howard

5

Original post by driftawaay

No, anybody who wants to go to uni will go to uni right now as they dont have to pay fees upfront, and as I said, we could afford to have no fees if entry requirements were higher and there were fewer courses and universities like before ex polys became unis.

Are there any countries that have a "no fees" policy? Would you extend your idea to free accommodation and non repayable living allowances as well?

Reply 11

Howard

5

Original post by Jammy Duel

Simple, no limit, let it operate in a much freer market

I agree with this. Let the market decide.

Reply 12

Imperion

17

I'm not even sure. I mean, how the hell are universities managed and lectures paid? Pardon my ignorance if these are answerable but I just don't see why ANYONE would come and honestly say free. It's even better being at 3k. I'd like to find out what research didn't cost anyone a dime!

(edited 8 years ago)

Reply 13

epic within

9

Why should the tax payer pay for someones degree, especially one that doesn't benefit our country

Reply 14

The_Internet

20

3-6K, rising in line with inflation (or deflation)

Reply 15

Imperion

17

Original post by CoolCavy

3,000 seems reasonable, 9,000+ is rather ridiculous imo given how uni students don't actually attend uni all the time (4 months off in summer and such)

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Reply 16

Katty3

16

Original post by Jammy Duel

Simple, no limit, let it operate in a much freer market as opposed to setting arbitrary limits.

What like in America? That's worked really well hasn't it?

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Original post by Imperion

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true but we would have to pay more if we studied in another country i think? :s-smilie:

Reply 18

driftawaay

3

Original post by Howard

Are there any countries that have a "no fees" policy? Would you extend your idea to free accommodation and non repayable living allowances as well?

Yes, Germany and the Nordic countries have no tuition fees , and Hungary has a system where you pay no fees if you meet the entry requirements. You can still get on the same course if you don't meet the grade requirement but you have to get a tuition fee loan.
(I don't know how this is relevant to the discussion)

We already had non repayable living allowances in the UK up until 4 seconds ago.

Reply 19

ChaoticButterfly

20

Original post by CoolCavy

3,000 seems reasonable, 9,000+ is rather ridiculous imo given how uni students don't actually attend uni all the time (4 months off in summer and such)