University tuition fees have increased by approximately 10%, with some schools doubling their fees.
According to regulations, starting from the 2025-2026 academic year, university tuition fees will be adjusted according to a specific ceiling for each group of majors.
The ceiling (highest amount that can be collected) for the 2026-2027 school year is 1.71 to 3.5 million VND per month, applicable to non-autonomous public schools. Autonomous schools, depending on the level of autonomy, may charge tuition fees 2-2.5 times higher than the ceiling.
With accredited programs, schools have the autonomy to determine tuition fees.
Compared to the previous year, most schools have increased tuition fees by around 10%. Some schools have seen even higher increases.
The Faculty of Science , Vietnam National University, Hanoi, has announced its projected tuition fees for the 2026-2027 academic year, ranging from 19.1 to 40 million VND per year depending on the major, an increase of approximately 2 million VND per year compared to last year.
For accredited training programs, the school collects fees according to the economic and technical standards scheme, and the tuition fee increase for subsequent academic years will not exceed 10% compared to previous years.
The remaining training programs will collect fees according to the regulations of Decree 238/2025/ND-CP of the Prime Minister, which stipulates the mechanism for collecting and managing tuition fees for educational institutions within the national education system and policies on tuition fee exemption and reduction, support for learning costs; and service prices in the education and training sector.
According to the 2026 admissions information of the Foreign Trade University, tuition fees for 2026 will range from 28 to 88 million VND, an increase of 2 to 5 million VND compared to last year.
Tuition fees for the 2026 cohort at the University of Commerce range from 25.75 to 30.69 million VND for the standard program (one year and 10 months of study). Compared to last year, this represents an increase of 1.75 to 2.79 million VND.
The tuition fee for the school's international career-oriented intensive training program is 42.35 million VND, which is 3.85 million VND higher than last year.
Medical and pharmaceutical schools recorded the highest tuition fee increases, with some schools doubling their fees compared to last year.
Hanoi University of Pharmacy has announced that the projected tuition fee for the Pharmacy program is 58 million VND per year, an increase of 30.4 million VND and 2.1 times higher than the 27.6 million VND tuition fee in 2025.
The tuition fee for the Pharmaceutical Chemistry major also increased by 14.1 million VND, from 24.4 million VND/year to 38.5 million VND. The other two majors at the school, Biotechnology and Chemistry, have tuition fees of 28 million VND/academic year, an increase of nearly 11 million VND compared to 2025.
According to the 2026 admissions announcement of Hanoi Medical University, tuition fees for all training programs will increase compared to 2025, ranging from 3 to 17.8 million VND.
Candidates should consider the scholarship policy.
University tuition fees are one of the important factors that prospective students and their parents consider when choosing a school and major.
While most universities are increasing tuition fees, the Ministry of Education and Training is submitting to the Government a draft Decree stipulating scholarship policies for students in basic sciences, key engineering, and strategic technologies, specifically STEM scholarships, to support STEM students in the 2026 university admissions season. The policy is expected to be implemented from September 1, 2026.
The proposed list of fields of study eligible for scholarships includes 15 groups: Biology, Applied Biology, Materials Science, Earth Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Telecommunications, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Metallurgy and Environmental Engineering, Engineering Physics, Geological Engineering, Geophysics and Surveying, Mining Engineering, and Civil Engineering.
Mr. Huynh Van Chuong, Director of the Quality Management Department (Ministry of Education and Training), noted that this is an opportunity for candidates to consider and choose subjects suitable for their preferred majors, while also increasing their chances of accessing scholarships.
According to regulations, candidates will register, adjust, and supplement their application preferences from July 2nd to 5 PM on July 14th, 2026. During this period, candidates are allowed to make multiple changes; however, it is important to complete the entire process before the deadline to ensure their eligibility for admission.
From July 15th to 5 PM on July 21st, 2026, candidates must pay the application fee online according to the number of registered preferences.
Source: https://daidoanket.vn/muc-thu-hoc-phi-dai-hoc-moi-nam-2026.html
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