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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Tennessee for Students from India

11 Colleges
$28,494 Avg Tuition & Fees*
38% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Indian Students in Tennessee ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for Indian 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 India

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of Memphis the best affordable school for Indian students in Tennessee working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the large public school awarded 3,273 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UofM are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UofM runs, on average, about $14,088. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,544 per year.

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Lee University
Cleveland, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lee University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Indian students in Tennessee list. Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nigeria, Bahamas, and South Korea come to Lee University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lee University runs, on average, about $20,500. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,050 per year.

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Out of the 11 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 3,926 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Middle Tennessee State University are Saudi Arabia, China, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Middle Tennessee State University is about $28,264 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,432 per year.

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Out of the 11 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the #4 spot on the list. 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 studying at Tennessee Tech University come from such countries as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at Tennessee Tech University can expect to pay, on average, about $19,834 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,702 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Christian Brothers University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Indian students in Tennessee list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 386 students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Christian Brothers come from such countries as 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. Graduate students pay around $13,463 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Tennessee list. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 5,356 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. Students studying at UT Knoxville come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. 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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East Tennessee State University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Tennessee. ETSU is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 2,676 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,856 per year.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Tennessee list. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the fairly large public school awarded 2,139 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Chattanooga are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UT Chattanooga is about $25,966 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,538 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Tennessee list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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King University
Bristol, TN

King University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #10. Bristol, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 540 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at King come from such countries as United Kingdom, Canada, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at King runs, on average, about $32,838. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,207 per year.

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Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #11. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Vanderbilt are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Vanderbilt runs, on average, about $56,966. Graduate students pay around $52,162 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.

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