The president of the university students

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General8 September 2026 at 04:01

This week classes begin at Universitat Jaume I (UJI) and, in many families, they are doing the math again. The cost of housing in Castelló can already reach 350 or 400 euros per month, almost 4,000 euros per academic course.

To these amounts, it is necessary to add other essential expenses such as food, books, and transportation. In total, the costs for university students are quite high.

Studying at university therefore implies a significant economic investment for students and their families, who must face multiple expenses beyond tuition fees. The article concludes that studying is not cheap at all.

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