Price Guide
How Much Does Oxbridge Tutoring Cost?
Published UK market rates, what actually drives the price, and the red flags to avoid, in one honest guide.
Published UK Oxbridge tutoring rates run from £26 per hour on student marketplaces to £120 or more at premium agencies, with rates up to £177 per hour reported at the top end. Most specialist 1-to-1 support sits between £50 and £100 per hour. Full application packages range from about £6,000 to over £25,000. Our own sessions start from over £50, with a free consultation first.
Last updated: 9 August 2026. Every third-party figure below is attributed to a public source.
What does Oxbridge tutoring cost per hour?
These are published or publicly reported prices from across the UK market, not quotes we obtained privately. Providers change prices; treat this as the shape of the market rather than a live price list.
| Provider | Model | Published price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MyTutor | Marketplace of current students and graduates | from £26/hr | Published rates, mytutor.co.uk |
| Spires | Marketplace of professional tutors | from £35/hr for admissions tuition | Published rates, spires.co |
| TutorChase | Tutoring agency | £40 to £100/hr | Published rates, tutorchase.com |
| Oxbridge Mentors | Specialist 1-to-1, every tutor an Oxford or Cambridge graduate | from over £50 per session | Our pricing page |
| Oxbridge Applications | Admissions consultancy | £85/hr tuition; £395 initial consultation | Published fees, oxbridgeapplications.com |
| Keystone Tutors | Premium agency | from £86/hr, £111/hr average | Published rates, keystonetutors.com |
| The Profs | Premium agency | from £120/hr for applications support | Published rates, theprofs.co.uk |
What do full application packages cost?
Packages bundle statement work, test preparation, and mock interviews into a single upfront price. The top end of this market was documented by Cherwell, Oxford's student newspaper, in November 2025. We do not sell packages at these levels, and nothing at these prices is required to win an offer.
| Provider | Model | Published price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UniAdmissions | Structured support programmes | £6,500 to £35,000+ | Published fees, uniadmissions.co.uk |
| Keystone Tutors | Oxbridge packages with add-on modules | £6,000+, modules at £177/hr | Reported by Cherwell, Nov 2025 |
| First Class Education | Full application programmes | £8,000 to £10,000 | Reported by Cherwell, Nov 2025 |
| William Clarence | Bespoke consultancy | from £9,000 | Reported by Cherwell, Nov 2025 |
| UK Education Garden | Bespoke consultancy | from £9,999 | Reported by Cherwell, Nov 2025 |
| Dr Tranter's Oxbridge Tutorials | Top-end packages | £19,950 to £25,590 | Reported by Cherwell, Nov 2025 |
What actually drives the price?
Four factors explain almost all of the spread. First, the tutor: current undergraduates cost least, experienced graduates and career admissions tutors cost more. Second, the format: 1-to-1 costs more than group teaching but adapts to you. Third, scope: a raw teaching hour is cheaper than an hour that comes with marked work, mock interviews, and written progress reports. Fourth, brand: some of the most expensive providers are charging for their name, offices, and sales process rather than for anything that reaches the student.
When comparing quotes, reduce everything to one question: who exactly will teach me, and what happens in and around each hour?
Five red flags when comparing prices
- Large upfront packages with vague contents. If the per-hour maths is hidden, it is hidden for a reason.
- Success rates with no method. A percentage without a definition of who was counted, over which years, is marketing, not evidence.
- Anonymous tutors. You should know who teaches you and what their admissions credentials are before paying.
- No refund or cancellation terms in writing. Reputable providers publish them.
- No safeguarding policy. Anyone teaching under-18s should show DBS checks and a named safeguarding lead without being asked.
Where does Oxbridge Mentors sit?
Our 1-to-1 sessions start from over £50. Every tutor is an Oxford or Cambridge graduate, matched to the course you are applying for wherever possible. Each session comes with a written progress report in our student portal, alongside lesson recordings and a topic-by-topic knowledge tracker, so you and your parents can see exactly what an hour bought.
We quote exact prices only after a free 30-minute consultation, because the honest answer to "how much do I need" depends on your subject, timeline, and starting point. There is no package requirement and no pressure: our free classes and resources are open to everyone, whether or not you ever pay us.
Full starting prices by service are on the pricing page.
Oxbridge tutoring cost: common questions
Sources
Third-party prices were taken from providers' published fee pages and from Cherwell's investigation into the private admissions industry ("The private world of Oxbridge admissions", November 2025), accessed 9 August 2026. Prices change; check each provider for current figures. Our own prices are stated as starting prices only and confirmed at consultation.