2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Tennessee for Students from Brazil
17
Colleges
$25,806
Avg Tuition & Fees*
40%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Tennessee ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 17 schools in Tennessee, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Brazilian students in Tennessee. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.
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Top Value Colleges in Tennessee for Students from Brazil
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Lincoln Memorial University to be the best affordable school for Brazilian students in Tennessee in this year’s ranking. LMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Harrogate, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 412 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at LMU come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at LMU is about $24,210 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,104 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Out of the 17 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the #2 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 3,273 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to UofM to study. International students at UofM can expect to pay, on average, about $14,088 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,544 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Tennessee Technological University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Brazilian students in Tennessee. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awarded 1,905 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Tennessee Tech University are Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Tennessee Tech University is about $19,834 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,702 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Out of the 17 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,676 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and China come to ETSU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at ETSU is about $12,740 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,856 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Brazilian students in Tennessee. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,926 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to Middle Tennessee State University to study. International students at Middle Tennessee State University can expect to pay, on average, about $28,264 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,432 per year.
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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Tennessee. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,139 students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UT Chattanooga come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and India. International students at UT Chattanooga can expect to pay, on average, about $25,966 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,538 per year.
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Bethel University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Tennessee. Bethel is located in McKenzie, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 478 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Canada come to Bethel to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Bethel is about $13,981 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,723 per year.
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Bryan College - Dayton landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Tennessee. William Jennings Bryan College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Tennessee. It awarded 193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Canada come to William Jennings Bryan College to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at William Jennings Bryan College is about $17,360 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $9,760 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Tennessee ranking. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 5,356 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Knoxville are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UT Knoxville is about $31,664 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,798 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #10, Tennessee Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Tennessee. Tennessee Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Athens, Tennessee that handed out 315 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at TWU are United Kingdom, Spain, and Brazil. International students at TWU can expect to pay, on average, about $26,590 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,845 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Christian Brothers University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #11. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 386 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Christian Brothers are India, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Christian Brothers can expect to pay, on average, about $34,820 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,463 per year.
Full Christian Brothers University Report
Lipscomb University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Tennessee. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Lipscomb come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lipscomb is about $35,752 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,100 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #13, Carson - Newman University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Tennessee. Located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 341 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Carson - Newman are Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and South Korea. International students at Carson - Newman can expect to pay, on average, about $31,320 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,632 per year.
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With a ranking of #14, Belmont University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Tennessee. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,711 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.7% are international. Students studying at Belmont come from such countries as Canada, China, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Belmont runs, on average, about $38,430. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,180 per year.
Full Belmont University Report
Union University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Tennessee list. Union is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jackson, Tennessee. It awarded 523 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Union come from such countries as South Korea, Brazil, and Kenya. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Union is about $16,520 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,666 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Martin Methodist College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Tennessee list. Located in Pulaski, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 135 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students studying at Martin Methodist come from such countries as Brazil, Spain, and Argentina. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Martin Methodist runs, on average, about $10,200. Graduate students pay around $8,910 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Vanderbilt University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Tennessee ranking. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,365 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Vanderbilt come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Vanderbilt can expect to pay, on average, about $56,966 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $52,162 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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