Rise in 'commuter students' due to living costs
Some young people are staying at home while attending university as they cannot afford to move.
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"We have seen this trend across many years now in higher education."
— Dr Susan Kenyon , Academic
"Aside from tuition fees, the single biggest cost is rent where you can pay up to £1,000 a month depending where you live."
— Nick Hillman , Academic
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Some young people are staying at home while attending university as they cannot afford to move.
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