Cork City is now Ireland's second-most expensive place to study

Switcher.ie commercial director Eoin Clarke said: 'Accommodation continues to take one of the biggest bites out of student budgets.'
In Cork, international students could pay more than €33,000 a year if fees are €18,886. The total could rise further for non-EU students paying higher course fees. File picture: Dan Linehan

In Cork, international students could pay more than €33,000 a year if fees are €18,886. The total could rise further for non-EU students paying higher course fees. File picture: Dan Linehan

Cork City is now the second-most expensive place in Ireland to live as a university student, with the average annual cost rising to more than €17,500, according to new estimates.

Compared with last year, this represents a €634 increase in the cost of living for students, and a €1,533 jump from 2023.

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