Graduates in England will pay significantly more for their degrees, a review of higher education funding is expected to say.
The current cap is £3,290 a year.
Many universities are expected to charge between £6,000 and £7,000 annually, but they will have the option to charge more.
The recommendation will be politically difficult for coalition partners the Liberal Democrats, as many of them - including leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Business Secretary Vince Cable - have signed a pledge to oppose any increase in fees.
Other recommendations in Lord Browne's report include increasing the salary at which graduates in England start to repay their tuition fees from £15,000 to £21,000.
Ahead of the review's publication, ministers also outlined plans to help poorer families afford a university education through increasing grants and loans for poorer students.
Ministers have been trying to reach a compromise that will be progressive enough to secure Lib Dem backing.
Prime Minister David Cameron told reporters at Downing Street on Monday the issue was "very difficult" for the coalition.
He said: "Everybody has to compromise because the truth is that we all want the same thing."
Business Secretary Vince Cable, who has responsible for higher education in England, outlined his response to the review at what was described as a productive and constructive meeting of Lib Dem MPs on Monday night.
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