Bradford University and Bradford College are bracing themselves for funding cuts of almost £2 million.
It follows the Government's decision to scrap funding for students who take a second degree, which has angered cross party MPs.
Those affected include mothers who want to retrain and return to work after a period at home looking after their children.
Others taking second degrees include people changing careers, who typically study part time, or people who want to expand on their first degree, such as a schoolteacher learning new skills.
Bradford University a set to lose £1.08 million, with Bradford College being starved of another £880,076.
The figures have been published by the Higher Education Funding Council, which distributes university funding.
A total of 211 MPs, including 86 Labour MPs, have signed a Commons motion demanding the Government thinks again.
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