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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Tennessee for Students from Kenya

8 Colleges
$22,292 Avg Tuition & Fees*
37% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in Tennessee ranking - to help you make that decision.

Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for Kenyan students in Tennessee. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Value Colleges in Tennessee for Students from Kenya

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Martin to be the best affordable school for Kenyan students in Tennessee in this year’s ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Martin, Tennessee, and it awarded 1,066 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Japan come to UT Martin to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UT Martin is about $15,952 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,838 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Kenyan students in Tennessee. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the large public school handed out 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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Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the #3 spot on the list. 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.

International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Middle Tennessee State University are Saudi Arabia, China, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Middle Tennessee State University runs, on average, about $28,264. Graduate students pay around $27,432 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Report

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A rank of #4 on our list means East Tennessee State University is a great place for Kenyan students in Tennessee working on their bachelor’s degree. ETSU is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,676 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and China come to ETSU to study. International students at ETSU can expect to pay, on average, about $12,740 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,856 per year.

Full East Tennessee State University Report

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Tennessee Technological University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Kenyan students in Tennessee. Tennessee Technological University is a medium-sized public school located in Cookeville, Tennessee that handed out 1,905 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Tennessee Tech University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Tennessee Tech University is about $19,834 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,702 per year.

Full Tennessee Technological University Report

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Austin Peay State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in Tennessee list. Located in Clarksville, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,588 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 0.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Austin Peay State University are Canada, South Korea, and Germany. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Austin Peay State University is about $13,975 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,827 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full Austin Peay State University Report

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Union University
Jackson, TN

Union University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in Tennessee list. Union is located in Jackson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 523 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Vanderbilt University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in Tennessee ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Vanderbilt is about $56,966 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $52,162 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full Vanderbilt University Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.

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