Vet students at risk of being priced out

By Matthew Knott
Updated July 13 2014 - 5:13pm, first published 3:00am
Big debts: Veterinary science student Tamara Mobbs could face university debts of more than $250,000 when she graduates. Photo: Les Smith
Big debts: Veterinary science student Tamara Mobbs could face university debts of more than $250,000 when she graduates. Photo: Les Smith
Vet students will be some of the hardest hit graduates under the planned federal government university changes. Photo: AFR
Vet students will be some of the hardest hit graduates under the planned federal government university changes. Photo: AFR

Aspiring vets are set to be among the hardest hit by the Abbott government's planned university changes, with new modelling showing student debts could soar to $250,000 - a 150 per cent increase - and take some graduates their whole working life to pay back.

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