The number of students applying to university has been decreasing due to the rising fees, making university education unaffordable for many students. It costs £9,000 per year to attend university plus a £23 application fee. One student, Beth Melia, was put off from applying due to the high costs of university. While another student, Chris Owen, did apply but found the price of university expensive. Overall, the increasing costs of university are reducing the number of students who can enroll in further education.