College registration fees are likely to go up again.
The Education Minister has indicated a hike is likely on the day Leaving Cert students around the country receive their results.
Last year's budget saw a rise of 250 euro in registration fees.
Minister Jan O'Sullivan says she is however committed to making sure it's affordable for students to go to college.
A recent report from the Irish League of Credit Unions revealed that parents and students now have to work longer hours to meet third-level education bills.
Minister O'Sullivan says she can't preempt the Budget but it is likely that what was started by her predecessor Ruairi Quinn will continue:
