No doubt OAT do make a pretty penny out of each an every one of us but its not quite as clear cut as they make 30k more than other other schools do.
Can you expand on that, Busbo? What do you actually mean?
Oxford's overheads are certainly greater than most schools, which does go some way to explaining their prices. Some of the excess is also down to Oxford's perception of its own reputation - and the fact that they will charge what the market will bear, as will any on-the-ball organisation. In fact, it's probably fair to say that Oxford's prices determine the market rate. I doubt that the price is arrived at on a 'cost plus' basis, except to check that all conceivable costs are covered. In fact, I'd love to know what Oxford's margin is. I'll bet it's more than any airline's!
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