This B.A. thesis deals with the experience of studying at private higher education institutions in the Republic of Croatia. The aim of the research is to gain insight into the world picture of the students who attend educational institutions of this type and to study the motives that prompted them to enroll, as well as to find out whether they encountered prejudices for choosing to study at a private institution. Previous studies on the student population were conducted by means of quantitative research methods, primarily through surveys. This research was conducted by qualitative methodology, more precisely by means of the method of semi-structured interview. Six semi-structured interviews were conducted with students of private higher education institutions in the Republic of Croatia. One part of the interviewees are studying at the most expensive private schools in Croatia while the other part of interviewees are studying at private higher education institutions of lower price range. The themes covered in the interview are: the motives for enrollment, economic and cultural capital, the political situation in Croatia, the prejudices about students who attend private higher education institutions and the privatization of education and health care. The research results enable an insight into the satisfaction of the students with their choice of study, their cultural capital and how they see the political and economic situation in Croatia. Future research should expand the initial insights gained by this research.