The lowest tuition fee is from 12 million VND/year and the highest can be up to more than 200 million VND/year, according to data compiled by Thanh Nien Newspaper.
| STT | School name | 1 credit/tuition fee of 1 semester (VND) | Lowest tuition fee for major/program/year (VND) | Highest tuition fee for major/program/year (VND) |
| 1 | University of Technology - Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City | - | 29,000,000 | 80,000,000 |
| 2 | University of Information Technology - Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City | 980,000 - 1,950,000 | 32,800,000 | 150,000,000 |
| 3 | An Giang University - Ho Chi Minh City National University | 183,000 - 354,000 | 14,000,000 | 16,400,000 |
| 4 | University of Science - Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City | - | 24,700,000 | 59,600,000 |
| 5 | University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City | - | 14,300,000 | 82,000,000 |
| 6 | University of Economics and Law - Ho Chi Minh City National University | - | 27,500,000 | 57,600,000 |
| 7 | International University - Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City | - | 50,000,000 | 67,000,000 |
| 8 | School of Health Sciences - Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City | - | 47,200,000 | 70,000,000 |
| 9 | University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City | 1,065,000 - 3,290,000 | 28,200,000 | 95,200,000 |
| 10 | University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City | - | 46,000,000 | 87,400,000 |
| 11 | Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine | - | 41,800,000 | 55,200,000 |
| 12 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry | - | 23,000,000 | 53,000,000 |
| 13 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade | 630,000 - 1,100,000 | 29,500,000 | 38,500,000 |
| 14 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Law | - | 35,250,000 | 181,500,000 |
| 15 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry | - | 15,000,000 | 44,000,000 |
| 16 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Education | - | 14,100,000 | 16,400,000 |
| 17 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education | - | 29,000,000 | 58,000,000 |
| 18 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture | 435,000 - 1,980,000 | 13,000,000 | 75,900,000 |
| 19 | Saigon University | - | 16,500,000 | 32,670,000 |
| 20 | Ho Chi Minh City Open University | - | 22,000,000 | 45,000,000 |
| 21 | Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City | - | 21,000,000 | 40,500,000 |
| 22 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Foreign Languages and Information Technology | 1,230,000 - | 46,951,000 | 53,101,000 |
| 23 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport | - | 12,000,000 | 24,900,000 |
| 24 | Hoa Sen University | - | 45,000,000 | 88,000,000 |
| 25 | Ton Duc Thang University | - | 27,000,000 | 83,000,000 |
| 26 | Saigon International University | - | 59,600,000 | 13,520,000 |
| 27 | Nguyen Tat Thanh University | - | 33,000,000 | 183,000,000 |
| 28 | Van Lang University | 1,000,000 - 2,700,000 | 40,000,000 | 200,000,000 |
| 29 | Hong Bang International University | - | 35,000,000 | 220,000,000 |
| 30 | University of Economics and Finance, Ho Chi Minh City | - | 40,000,000 | 110,000,000 |
| 31 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology | 1,400,000 - 1,560,000 | 36,000,000 | 42,000,000 |
| 32 | Gia Dinh University | - | 20,000,000 | 26,000,000 |
| 33 | University of Finance - Marketing | - | 19,500,000 | 64,000,000 |
| 34 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Culture | 458,000 - | 15,000,000 | |
| 35 | Van Hien University | 8,736,000 - 18,444,000/semester | 30,000,000 | 34,000,000 |
| 36 | Can Tho University | - | 19,400,000 | 36,000,000 |
| 37 | Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy | - | 33,110,000 | 49,685,000 |
| 38 | Tra Vinh University | - | 17,700,000 | 47,500,000 |
| 39 | Thu Dau Mot University | - | 22,300,000 | 27,000,000 |
| 40 | Vietnamese - German University | 36,400,000 - 43,600,000/semester | 72,800,000 | 87,200,000 |
| 41 | Lac Hong University | 16,500,000 - 20,000,000/semester | 33,000,000 | 40,000,000 |
This tuition fee table is compiled based on information articles from Thanh Nien Newspaper and the official websites of the schools.
Public and private universities have different tuition fees for different fields of study. High-demand fields such as information technology and medicine often have higher tuition fees than social sciences or education.
Many universities apply tuition fees by credit with the formula of multiplying the price of 1 credit by the total number of credits of the program and then dividing by the number of years of study.
Tuition fees in 2024 are determined according to Decree 81 of 2021 and Decree 97 of 2023 of the Government, in which the ceiling for public schools that are not financially autonomous is from 1.2 - 2.45 million VND/month depending on the industry. Autonomous schools can charge tuition fees 2.5 times higher than the ceiling and decide on their own tuition fees for accredited programs.
According to Circular No. 9 of 2024 of the Ministry of Education and Training, schools must make tuition fees public. Most universities provide information on tuition fees for a credit, the number of credits in a semester or the entire course on their websites. Others provide estimated tuition fees for a school year or the entire course. In addition, tuition fees vary from year to year and some schools provide a roadmap for tuition increases for each year.
During the admission season, many websites and mainstream newspapers publish articles about school tuition fees for parents and new students to refer to. From there, new students and their parents must calculate the tuition fee for a year based on the number of credits they must study in a year.
Parents pay tuition fees at a university in Ho Chi Minh City.
PHOTO: DAO NGOC THACH
The article 'Red eyes' looking for university tuition fees under 20 million VND/year in Thanh Nien Newspaper on August 25 also reflected the reality that few schools have majors with tuition fees under 20 million VND/year.
10 universities with the highest tuition fees in Ho Chi Minh City and the southern region
| STT | School name | 1 credit/Tuition fee of 1 semester (VND) | Lowest tuition fee for major/program/year (VND) | Highest tuition fee for major/program/year (VND) |
| 1 | Hong Bang International University | - | 35,000,000.00 | 220,000,000.00 |
| 2 | Van Lang University | 1,000,000 - 2,700,000 | 40,000,000.00 | 200,000,000.00 |
| 3 | Nguyen Tat Thanh University | - | 33,000,000.00 | 183,000,000.00 |
| 4 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Law | - | 35,250,000.00 | 181,500,000.00 |
| 5 | University of Information Technology - Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City | 980,000 - 1,950,000 | 32,800,000.00 | 150,000,000.00 |
| 6 | University of Economics and Finance, Ho Chi Minh City | - | 40,000,000.00 | 110,000,000.00 |
| 7 | University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City | 1,065,000 - 3,290,000 | 28,200,000.00 | 95,200,000.00 |
| 8 | Hoa Sen University | - | 45,000,000.00 | 88,000,000.00 |
| 9 | University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City | - | 46,000,000.00 | 87,400,000.00 |
| 10 | Vietnamese - German University | 36,400,000 - 43,600,000/semester | 72,800,000.00 | 87,200,000.00 |
In the context of tuition fees continuing to increase, finding a school with tuition fees under 20 million VND/year has become difficult, especially when many schools have applied financial autonomy mechanisms.
10 universities with the lowest tuition fees in Ho Chi Minh City and the southern region
| STT | School name | 1 credit/Tuition fee of 1 semester (VND) | Lowest tuition fee for major/program/year (VND) | Highest tuition fee for major/program/year (VND) |
| 1 | School of Transport Ho Chi Minh City | - | 12,000,000 | 24,900,000 |
| 2 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry | From 7,500,000 to 22,000,000/ semester | 15,000,000 | 44,000,000 |
| 3 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture | 435,000 - 1,980,000 | 13,000,000 | 75,900,000 |
| 4 | An Giang University - Ho Chi Minh City National University | 183,000 - 354,000 | 14,000,000 | 16,400,000 |
| 5 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Education | - | 14,100,000 | 16,400,000 |
| 6 | University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City | - | 14,300,000 | 82,000,000 |
| 7 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Culture | 458,000 | 15,000,000 | |
| 8 | Saigon University | - | 16,500,000 | 32,670,000 |
| 9 | Tra Vinh University | - | 17,700,000 | 47,500,000 |
| 10 | Can Tho University | - | 19,400,000 | 36,000,000 |
University tuition fees in Vietnam are increasingly high, creating great financial pressure for many families, especially those with low and middle incomes.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hoc-phi-hon-40-truong-dh-tai-tphcm-va-phia-nam-truong-nao-cao-nhat-thap-nhat-185240825112608512.htm
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