Here’s what University of Lincoln students had to say about the rising tuition fees

University tuition fees are set to rise to £9,535 a year, an increase of £285. This 3.1 per cent rise is only set for 2025/26 with the suggestion there will be further rises in the coming years. However, it’s not al bad news for students, as along with the tuition price increase, maintenance loans will also rise.

So, we asked Lincoln Uni students their opinions on this price increase. Would it change their decision to enrol in university? How will it affect future plans for pursuing higher education? Or are they not bothered at all?

English and creative writing student, Charlotte, told The Lincoln Tab: “The rise in fees is obviously not great but what worries me more is that now they’ve broken the cap, there is effectively no limit to these increases.

“I luckily only have one more year of fees to pay but my little sister has just started her A-Levels and I’m concerned about how much she will have to pay for her degree.”

Since 2017, the tuition fee has been capped at £9,250. Charlotte, like many students, fears how high tuition costs could rise before younger students begin their degrees. According to BBC News, universities have said fees need to rise to £12,500 a year to cover teaching costs.

Last year, the repayment threshold was lowered to £25,000 whilst the repayment period was extended to 40 years, therefore, students may be in their 60s and still paying their student debt. This is another factor that will impact future university students. If the government don’t extend the repayment period further, future students will be paying off a larger debt in a shorter period of time.

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Creative writing student, Bella, said: “I think the rise in fees is a catch 22. They want to increase fees because of rises of costs, but if they increase fees then student finance loans will need to increase to cover the costs.

“It’s a cyclical issue that will just deter more people from pursuing higher education.”

The rise in fees may result in more students studying from home to save themselves from repaying a maintenance loan. Or new students might decide a university degree is not worth it.

Shannon who’s studying English, said she might not have moved away to uni if this increased happened before she chose Lincoln: “I think I would have stayed at home if the fees were that expensive if I was applying. I couldn’t afford moving cities.”

However, the government believes this increase is a “sustainable” way to fund universities, with a Department of Education spokesperson telling LBC: “We believe that every young person, regardless of their background, should have the opportunity to attend university.

“That’s why we are dedicated to creating a sustainable higher education funding system that supports students, expands opportunities, and upholds the excellence of our world-leading universities.

“The Government is committed to reviewing the higher education funding system to deliver for our economy, for universities, and for students and we will be announcing further details in due course.”