Student Contributions to University Fees

Q. Currently, on average, university students pay 42% of the full cost of their degree and the Government pays 58%. Do you think that students should pay more, should pay less or is the current share about right?

	Total		Vote Labor	Vote Lib/Nat	Vote Greens	Vote other
Should pay less	31%		37%	18%	63%	26%
Should pay more	20%		13%	34%	7%	24%
Current share about right	37%		41%	38%	24%	39%
Don’t know	12%		9%	10%	6%	11%

37% thought that the current share of students’ cost of education is about right. Those most likely to think this were ALP voters (41%) and those aged 55-64 (41%).

31% thought that students should pay less. Those most likely to think this were Greens voters (63%), those aged 18-24 (38%) and those aged 25-34 (38%).

20% thought that students should pay more. Those most likely to think this were Liberal/National voters (34%) and those aged 65+ (31%).