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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Tennessee for Students from United Kingdom

20 Colleges
$27,425 Avg Tuition & Fees*
39% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for British Students in Tennessee ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

After analyzing 20 schools in Tennessee, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for British students in Tennessee. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Value Colleges in Tennessee for Students from United Kingdom

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Martin to be the best affordable school for British students in Tennessee in this year’s ranking. The University of Tennessee - Martin is a medium-sized public school located in Martin, Tennessee that handed out 1,066 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UT Martin come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and Japan. International students at UT Martin can expect to pay, on average, about $15,952 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,838 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Lee University
Cleveland, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lee University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 859 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lee University are Nigeria, Bahamas, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lee University runs, on average, about $20,500. Graduate students pay around $15,050 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Memorial University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for British students in Tennessee list. LMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Harrogate, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 412 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. Students studying at LMU come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and Brazil. International students at LMU can expect to pay, on average, about $24,210 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,104 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for British students in Tennessee list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the large public school handed out 3,273 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are 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 East Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for British students in Tennessee. ETSU is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,676 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at ETSU are Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at ETSU is about $12,740 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,856 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Middle Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in Tennessee ranking. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,926 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. 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. Graduate students pay around $27,432 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Tennessee Wesleyan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in Tennessee ranking. TWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Athens, Tennessee. It awarded 315 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at TWU come from such countries as United Kingdom, Spain, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at TWU runs, on average, about $26,590. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,845 per year.

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Bethel University
McKenzie, TN

Bethel University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Tennessee. Bethel is a private not-for-profit institution located in McKenzie, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 478 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Bethel are 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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Bryan College - Dayton did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #9. William Jennings Bryan College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dayton, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Canada come to William Jennings Bryan College to study. International students at William Jennings Bryan College can expect to pay, on average, about $17,360 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $9,760 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #10. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,356 students 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. 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.

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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Christian Brothers University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for British Students in Tennessee list. Christian Brothers is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 386 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Christian Brothers are 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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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #12, Lipscomb University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Tennessee. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 725 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lipscomb are China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom. International students at Lipscomb can expect to pay, on average, about $35,752 a year to attend the school. 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 British Students in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #13. Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 341 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 Carson - Newman are Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and South Korea. International students at Carson - Newman can expect to pay, on average, about $31,320 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $9,632 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Cumberland University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #14. Lebanon, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 275 students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Spain come to CU to study. International students at CU can expect to pay, on average, about $25,412 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $7,500 a year in average tuition and fees.

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King University
Bristol, TN

With a ranking of #15, King University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Tennessee. King University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bristol, Tennessee that handed out 540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Canada, and South Korea come to King to study. 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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Belmont University
Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #16, Belmont University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Tennessee. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 1,711 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Belmont come from such countries as Canada, China, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Belmont runs, on average, about $38,430. Graduate students pay around $25,180 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Tusculum University
Greeneville, TN

With a ranking of #17, Tusculum University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Tennessee. Located in Greeneville, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 243 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Tusculum are Canada, Spain, and United Kingdom. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Tusculum is about $26,510 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $7,200 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Martin Methodist College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in Tennessee ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Pulaski, Tennessee, and it awarded 135 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Martin Methodist are Brazil, Spain, and Argentina. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Martin Methodist is about $10,200 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $8,910 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Rhodes College
Memphis, TN

Rhodes College landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Tennessee. Rhodes College is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 463 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Rhodes College come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and Germany. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Rhodes College is about $50,910 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $50,910 per year.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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With a ranking of #20, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Tennessee. 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. Students studying at Vanderbilt come from such countries as 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.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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