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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Tennessee for Students from Japan

9 Colleges
$24,898 Avg Tuition & Fees*
36% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Japanese Students in Tennessee ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 9 schools in Tennessee, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Japanese 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 Japan

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 Japanese students in Tennessee in this year’s ranking. Located in Martin, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,066 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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 Japanese students in Tennessee working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,544 per year.

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Out of the 9 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 2,139 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Chattanooga are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and India. International students at UT Chattanooga can expect to pay, on average, about $25,966 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,538 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Tennessee Technological University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Japanese students in Tennessee. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awarded 1,905 bachelor’s degrees 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Tennessee Tech University is about $19,834 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,702 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese students in Tennessee list. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at ETSU are Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at ETSU runs, on average, about $12,740. Graduate students pay around $25,856 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Carson - Newman University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Tennessee. 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.

Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and South Korea come to Carson - Newman to study. International students at Carson - Newman can expect to pay, on average, about $31,320 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,632 per year.

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Martin Methodist College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Pulaski, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 135 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students studying at Martin Methodist come from such countries as Brazil, Spain, and Argentina. International students at Martin Methodist can expect to pay, on average, about $10,200 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,910 per year.

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Maryville College
Maryville, TN

Maryville College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Tennessee list. Located in Maryville, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 228 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Mexico, Japan, and China come to Maryville College to study. International students at Maryville College can expect to pay, on average, about $37,016 a year to attend the school.

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Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #9. 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.

Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Vanderbilt are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Vanderbilt is about $56,966 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $52,162 per year.

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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 9 schools only.

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