The government has just issued a Decree stipulating policies on tuition fees, tuition fee exemptions and reductions, support for learning costs, and service prices in the field of education and training.

For higher education, the ceiling for universities that are not yet financially autonomous is as follows:

University tuition fees

From the 2027-2028 academic year onwards, the tuition fee ceiling will be adjusted to reflect people's affordability and socio -economic conditions, but it will not exceed the rate of increase in the consumer price index at the time of determining the tuition fee compared to the same period of the previous year, as announced by the competent state agency.

For public universities that are self-financing, tuition fees are set at a maximum of twice the above ceiling, corresponding to each field of study and each academic year.

For universities that are self-sufficient in covering both recurrent and investment expenditures, tuition fees are set at a maximum of 2.5 times the above ceiling, corresponding to each field of study and each academic year.

For training programs at public schools that have achieved quality accreditation according to standards set by the Ministry of Education and Training or equivalent international standards, the schools shall determine tuition fees based on the economic-technical norms or cost norms for each training field and profession issued by the school. Schools must make this information transparent to students and the public.

The tuition fee ceiling for master's degree programs is calculated by multiplying the above tuition fee ceiling by a factor of 1.5; for doctoral programs, it is multiplied by a factor of 2.5.

Tuition fees for part-time and distance learning programs are determined based on reasonable actual costs, with the fee not exceeding 150% of the tuition fee for the corresponding full-time training program.

In the case of online learning, schools determine tuition fees based on reasonable actual expenses incurred, up to a maximum of the tuition fee of the corresponding school for each field of study.

Tuition fees for continuing education programs and short-term training and refresher courses are determined and set by the schools themselves, depending on the field of study.

For determining university tuition fees based on credits, the following formula module is used:

Tuition fee per credit/module = Total tuition fee for the entire course / Total number of credits/modules for the entire course.

Thus, compared to Decree 97/2023, university tuition fees for the 2025-2026 academic year will increase across all fields of study.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/tang-hoc-phi-dai-hoc-nam-2025-2026-2439287.html