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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Tennessee for Students from Mexico

5 Colleges
$31,137 Avg Tuition & Fees*
46% 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. 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 Mexican Students in Tennessee ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 5 colleges and universities across Tennessee to determine which were the best for Mexican 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 Mexico

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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The University of Tennessee - Martin tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Mexican students in Tennessee. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school situated in Martin, Tennessee. 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. International students at UT Martin can expect to pay, on average, about $15,952 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,838 per year.

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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Memphis is a great place for Mexican students in Tennessee working on their bachelor’s degree. UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,273 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to UofM to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UofM runs, on average, about $14,088. Graduate students pay around $14,544 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 #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican 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 studying at UT Knoxville come from such countries as 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. Graduate students pay around $31,798 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Maryville College
Maryville, TN

A rank of #4 on our list means Maryville College is a great place for Mexican students in Tennessee working on their bachelor’s degree. Maryville College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Maryville, Tennessee that handed out 228 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Maryville College are Mexico, Japan, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Maryville College runs, on average, about $37,016.

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A rank of #5 on our list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for Mexican students in Tennessee working on their bachelor’s degree. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,365 students in 2020-2021.

Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Vanderbilt to study. 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.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 5 schools only.

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