The government is considering "no fee degrees", in which students in England would not pay tuition fees - but would not get any loans or other support.
These could be aimed at university students living at home with their parents, allowing them to avoid debt.
The proposal is in a draft framework for the future of higher education.
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills says it might not be in the final version - and discussion of the plan remains "speculative".
But university leaders suggest the radical idea remains active and under consultation.
The National Union of Students says it "has concerns" the new scheme might limit the choice of universities available to poorer students.
The no-fee degrees proposal would offer students the option of avoiding the cost of paying tuition fees, which are £3,225 per year from next year.
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I think they should scrap the fees for all university courses.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
I don't get that. Who in their right mind would 'take the option' to PAY tuition fees if they didn't have to?!
Don't just do something! Stand there.