Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 June 2025
433. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an estimate of the average annual cost per student of delivering one year of full-time university education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33272/25]
View answerHigher Education Institutions (HEIs) are autonomous institutions responsible for their own academic affairs including the development of relevant curriculum and student numbers on individual courses.
I understand that costs of individual courses can vary depending on a variety of factors, including the type of course and the method of provision. Costs also vary by institution. HEIs work with various regulatory bodies (e.g. the Medical Council, CORU, the Teaching Council, etc.) who play a role in setting, promoting and enforcing high standards of professional education, training and competence in their relevant spheres. Meeting these professional standards can in turn impact of the cost of provision.
My Department does not maintain a schedule of costs that each autonomous HEI may incur. Therefore, an average annual cost per student of delivering one year of full-time university education is not available.
