“The median tuition fee in 1981 was 45 bucks!” In 2024 the government increased the maximum rate that universities can increase their student fees, from 2.85% to 6% annually. And while rental costs have gone down over the past year in every major urban centre, the cost of staying in a uni hall keeps going up. So how much money do you need to go to university in 2025?

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