More than 130 universities have published their expected tuition fees for new students in the 2025–2026 academic year, ranging from VND 9.8 million (US$377) to VND 170 million (US$6,538) per year with the average falling between VND 15–40 million (US$577–1,538), VNExpress has reported → view source.
Key details:
- Fee range: The highest tuition fee is at Gia Dinh University’s Dentistry department (VND 170 million or US$6,538 per year), while Tan Trao University in Tuyen Quang charges the lowest (VND 9.8 million or US$377 per year).
- Policy backdrop: Tuition has risen steadily over the past two years, influenced by Government Decrees 81 (2021) and 97 (2023), which raised the ceiling price for tuition fees.
- Public universities: Non-autonomous schools will collect VND 1.59–3.11 million per month in 2025–2026, about 11–12 percent higher than last year.
- Autonomous universities: Institutions that self-finance operations may charge up to 2.5 times the ceiling. Accredited programs set tuition independently.
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