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Title: Understanding the Impact of Differential University Fees in England
Language: English
Authors: Burge, Peter, Kim, Chong Woo, Rohr, Charlene, Frearson, Michael, Guerin, Benoit, RAND Europe
Source: RAND Europe. 2014.
Availability: RAND Europe. Westbrook Centre, Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 1YG, United Kingdom. Tel: +44-1223-353-329; Fax: +44-1223-358-845; e-mail: reinfo@rand.org; Web site: http://www.rand.org/randeurope/
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 84
Publication Date: 2014
Intended Audience: Practitioners; Policymakers
Document Type: Reports - Research
Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Colleges, Fees, Tuition, Paying for College, Parent Surveys, Student Surveys, College Choice, Vignettes, Decision Making, College Applicants, Institutional Characteristics, Educational Quality, Geographic Location, Employment Level, Student Characteristics
Geographic Terms: United Kingdom (England)
Abstract: From September 2012 universities and other higher education institutions (HEIs) in England have been able to charge up to £9,000 per year in tuition fees, which had previously been capped at £3,375 per year. Against this backdrop, this report explores the relative importance of tuition fees on the choices made between universities by students, and parents of students, intending to go to university. The research uses a stated preference survey approach, which consisted of asking individuals to make choices within a survey context about which university they would choose across a range of hypothetical scenarios. From these choices it is then possible to analyse the decisions made, the extent to which they are influenced by different factors, and to observe the trade-offs being made. We see that tuition fee levels are not the only consideration which influences the judgement of parents and students when deciding to apply to university. Our analysis suggests that several factors influence university choice apart from tuition fees, including employment prospects, living expenses, location and quality of the course offered. We also quantify the trade-offs that students and parents are willing to make; specifically their willingness to pay, through tuition fees, for other aspects that may differentiate universities and their courses. This report provides new empirical evidence to support the debate around the relative influence that tuition fee levels have in influencing the decisions of those choosing between universities, and provides a foundation for future econometric analysis. The following appendices are included: (1) Sample Characteristics; (2) Detailed Model Results; and (3) Survey Questions. [This work was commissioned by the RAND Europe Board of Trustees and funded by RAND Corporation.]
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 18
Entry Date: 2015
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