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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Tennessee for Students from Bahamas

7 Colleges
$26,381 Avg Tuition & Fees*
37% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in Tennessee ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 7 colleges and universities across Tennessee to determine which were the best for Bahamian 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 Bahamas

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Lee University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Bahamian students in Tennessee. Cleveland, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 859 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students studying at Lee University come from such countries as Nigeria, Bahamas, and South Korea. International students at Lee University can expect to pay, on average, about $20,500 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,050 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #2 on our list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for Bahamian students in Tennessee working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 studying at Middle Tennessee State University come from such countries as 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.

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Fisk University
Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fisk University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Fisk is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Fisk are Bahamas, Nigeria, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Fisk runs, on average, about $22,906. Graduate students pay around $23,216 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Tennessee State University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. East Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in Johnson City, Tennessee that handed out 2,676 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at ETSU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and China. International students at ETSU can expect to pay, on average, about $12,740 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $25,856 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Bahamian students in Tennessee list. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,356 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UT Knoxville to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UT Knoxville is about $31,664 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $31,798 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #6, Lipscomb University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in Tennessee. Lipscomb is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 725 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom come to Lipscomb to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lipscomb is about $35,752 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,100 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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King University
Bristol, TN

King University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #7. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bristol, Tennessee, and it awarded 540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at King are United Kingdom, Canada, and South Korea. International students at King can expect to pay, on average, about $32,838 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,207 a year in average tuition and fees.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 7 schools only.

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