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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Tennessee for Students from Saudi Arabia

12 Colleges
$26,778 Avg Tuition & Fees*
36% 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. 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 Saudi Arabian Students in Tennessee ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 12 colleges and universities across Tennessee to determine which were the best for Saudi Arabian students in Tennessee. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in Tennessee for Students from Saudi Arabia

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 Saudi Arabian students in Tennessee. UT Martin is located in Martin, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,066 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 0.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Martin are Saudi Arabia, China, and Japan. 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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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Memphis is a great place for Saudi Arabian students in Tennessee working on their bachelor’s degree. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,273 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UofM are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UofM is about $14,088 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,544 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in Tennessee. This large public school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 3,926 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to Middle Tennessee State University to study. International students at Middle Tennessee State University can expect to pay, on average, about $28,264 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,432 per year.

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A rank of #4 on our list means East Tennessee State University is a great place for Saudi Arabian students in Tennessee working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,856 per year.

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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 Saudi Arabian students in Tennessee. Tennessee Tech University is a public institution located in Cookeville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Tennessee Tech University runs, on average, about $19,834. Graduate students pay around $20,702 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Tennessee list. This fairly large public school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 2,139 bachelor’s degrees 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,538 per year.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,356 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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. 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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With a ranking of #8, Christian Brothers University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Tennessee. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 386 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Christian Brothers come from such countries as India, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Christian Brothers is about $34,820 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,463 per year.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #9, Lipscomb University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Tennessee. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students studying at Lipscomb come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lipscomb is about $35,752 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,100 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Carson - Newman University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #10. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jefferson City, Tennessee. It awarded 341 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 Carson - Newman are Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Carson - Newman is about $31,320 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,632 per year.

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Austin Peay State University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Tennessee. Austin Peay State University is a public institution located in Clarksville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,588 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Austin Peay State University are Canada, South Korea, and Germany. International students at Austin Peay State University can expect to pay, on average, about $13,975 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,827 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #12, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 2,365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Vanderbilt to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Vanderbilt runs, on average, about $56,966. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $52,162 per year.

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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 12 schools only.

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