The department is now advising parents to check to make sure that charges have not leapt up.
Universities can now charge up to £9,000 a year for classroom-based courses, but some have yet to finalise fees, and that could potentially leave parents with a late additional bill.
Education Minister Pat Ryan has confirmed that there will be no change to the £8.4m university grant system this year, but says that it will be reviewed in time for changes to be made by September next year.
