UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, has called for better value for students in England, admitting that they face "one of the most expensive systems of university tuition in the world".
May is set to announce an independent review of fees and student finance on Monday.
She will also argue for an end to "outdated attitudes" that favour university over technical education.
Labour says it would abolish fees and bring back maintenance grants.
Mrs May, announcing the year-long review of student finance and university funding, will warn that the system has failed to deliver sufficient competition on price - with almost all courses being charged at the maximum £9,250 per year.
For many students, the prime minister will say, "the level of fees charged do not relate to the cost or quality of the course".
There are "serious concerns" about the cost among parents and grandparents as well as students, she will say.
There is a temporary freeze on fees at £9,250 and that is likely to be extended for at least another year during the review.
