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UK Degree ROI Calculator

Three routes to the same British degree. Only one leaves you ahead.

The same BA and MBA, from the same kind of UK university. Enter what you earn today and see which route actually puts money in your bank — not just on your payslip.

After six years

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Cumulative net position over six years

Stay home, study online Local degree only Relocate to the UK

Net position — money left after tuition, living costs, tax and funding. Years not earning drag the relocation line into deficit. Endpoint excludes any family home sold to fund the move.

Cost of the same two UK qualifications

Stay home, study online£6,000
Relocate to the UK£64,000

Both routes buy the identical BA top-up and MBA. The relocation route stacks the same tuition on top of two years of living costs, visas and flights.

Find the route that's right for you

We guide professionals across South Asia, Africa and the Gulf from course selection to graduation — a UK BA top-up and MBA top-up, online with Arden University, for under £6,000 combined, with an advisor by your side at every step.

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