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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Tennessee for Students from Vietnam

8 Colleges
$30,208 Avg Tuition & Fees*
43% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Tennessee ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 8 colleges and universities across Tennessee to determine which were the best for Vietnamese 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 Vietnam

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Memphis tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Vietnamese students in Tennessee. 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.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UofM are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UofM runs, on average, about $14,088. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,544 per year.

Full University of Memphis Report

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Tennessee Technological University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Vietnamese students in Tennessee. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,905 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Tennessee Tech University are Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and India. 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.

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A rank of #3 on our list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for Vietnamese students in Tennessee working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,432 per year.

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Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #4 spot on the list. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee that handed out 2,139 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 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 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 Vietnamese 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.

Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UT Knoxville to study. 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.

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

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

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With a ranking of #6, Austin Peay State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese 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.

Around 0.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, South Korea, and Germany come to Austin Peay State University to study. 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.

Full Austin Peay State University Report

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Rhodes College
Memphis, TN

With a ranking of #7, Rhodes College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Tennessee. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 463 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are 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. Graduate students pay around $50,910 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Vanderbilt University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Tennessee ranking. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 2,365 bachelor’s degrees 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Vanderbilt is about $56,966 a year, on average. 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.

Full Vanderbilt University Report

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Footnotes

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

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