Durham, Exeter and St Andrews: These are the university where students get most for their money
Out of the top 20 universities in the UK, Durham is where students' money goes the furthest, according to research by Moneysupermarket.
By looking at a series of living costs, including rent, average price of a pint and cost of car insurance, they found that students at this northern university were most likely to be able to afford a high standard of living.
Exeter came in second place for the second year running, while St Andrews, which was last year's number one, fell into third place.
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Durham has risen a few places since 2014, when it was fifth out of 20. Warwick was another big riser, going up from 14th place to fifth place. This is mainly because of a decrease in rental prices, which are now the lowest of all the universities at an average of £93 a week.
Unsurprisingly, the three universities where students get least for their money are the London ones – Imperial, UCL and the London School of Economics (LSE). These had the highest living costs when all factors were combined.
Oxford and Birmingham came slightly above London, but still left students with little spare money.
Kevin Pratt, insurance adviser at Moneysupermarket, said: "Going to university is life changing, not just for students, but for their parents and families too – and managing the financial commitment is a major part of the steep learning curve.
"Although tuition fees don’t vary a huge amount among the top universities, the cost of accommodation, bills and even the price of a pint differ dramatically."