University costs now at £26,000 - NatWest

Data gathered by the NatWes Money Matters Survey reveals sixth formers expect to acquire debts of around £13,000 by the time they finish university, as they will need to find an average of £950 to cover essentials. Funds totally around £23,787 will have to stretch to cover the cost of rent, food, books, beer and cigarettes, in addition to tuition fees of £1,125 per year, suggest spending figures presented by those already at university. There is still evidence to suggest around one-third of all students (34%) do not receive any financial help from their parents at all. Eight out of...