Tuition Fees to Hit £9,790 as Maintenance Loans Rise for 2026 Starters
Universities in England can charge up to £9,790 a year from August, with maintenance loans climbing in line with inflation, as ministers confirm fees will now rise automatically each year for the first time in nearly a decade.
Eleanor Whitfield
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- Tuition fee cap rises to £9,790 from August 2026
- Accelerated degrees can charge up to £11,750
- Fees set to rise to £10,050 in 2027/28
- Maintenance loans rising in line with inflation
- Away-from-home outside London cap up to £10,830
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