2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Tennessee for Students from Jamaica
6
Colleges
$26,460
Avg Tuition & Fees*
42%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in Tennessee ranking.
We analyzed 6 colleges and universities across Tennessee to determine which were the best for Jamaican students in Tennessee. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.
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Top Value Colleges in Tennessee for Students from Jamaica
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Lee University the best affordable school for Jamaican students in Tennessee working on their bachelor’s degree. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Tennessee. It awarded 859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is 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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Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, the fairly large public school handed out 2,676 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is 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. Graduate students pay around $25,856 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #3 on our list means Fisk University is a great place for Jamaican students in Tennessee working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 103 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Fisk come from such countries as Bahamas, Nigeria, and Nepal. International students at Fisk can expect to pay, on average, about $22,906 a year to attend the school. 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 Bethel University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Bethel is a small private not-for-profit school situated in McKenzie, Tennessee. It awarded 478 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Bethel come from such countries as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Bethel runs, on average, about $13,981. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,723 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Jamaican students in Tennessee. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Knoxville are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UT Knoxville can expect to pay, on average, about $31,664 a year to attend the school. 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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Vanderbilt University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in Tennessee. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,365 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Vanderbilt are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Vanderbilt can expect to pay, on average, about $56,966 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $52,162 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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