College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Tennessee for Students from Taiwan

8 Colleges
$27,324 Avg Tuition & Fees*
40% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 Taiwanese Students in Tennessee ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 8 schools in Tennessee, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Taiwanese 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.

See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.

Custom Rankings

Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
Other Rankings Narrow by Field of Study

We've developed a number of other tools and rankings to help you make your college decision. Start by filtering this list by location and then explore our other rankings that feature schools great for different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.

One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. We encourage you to try it out and pit your favorite colleges and universities head to head! If you don't have time right now, you can bookmark it for later.

Top Value Colleges in Tennessee for Students from Taiwan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

1

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Martin to be the best affordable school for Taiwanese students in Tennessee in this year’s ranking. UT Martin is a public institution located in Martin, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,066 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.5% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Japan come to UT Martin to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UT Martin is about $15,952 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,838 per year.

Read More…

2
Lee University crest
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 Taiwanese 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lee University is about $20,500 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,050 per year.

Read full report on Lee University

3

A rank of #3 on our list means University of Memphis is a great place for Taiwanese students in Tennessee working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 3,273 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UofM is about $14,088 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,544 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full University of Memphis Report

4

A rank of #4 on our list means Tennessee Technological University is a great place for Taiwanese students in Tennessee working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Tennessee Tech University to study. International students at Tennessee Tech University can expect to pay, on average, about $19,834 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,702 a year in average tuition and fees.

Read More…

5

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 5,356 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Knoxville are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT Knoxville runs, on average, about $31,664. 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%.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

6

With a ranking of #6, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Tennessee. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, 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 studying at Middle Tennessee State University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and India. 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.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Report

7
Carson - Newman crest
Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Carson - Newman University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Tennessee list. Located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 341 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and South Korea come to Carson - Newman to study. 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.

Read full report on Carson - Newman University

8

Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #8. 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.

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.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Vanderbilt University Report

View Best Affordable Colleges for International Students Nationwide >

More Rankings >

Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options