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Tuition fees vary considerably among Vietnamese universities reporting annual revenues of more than VND1 trillion (approximately $38.3 million).
Even within the same institution, standard programs can cost several times less than advanced, high-quality or internationally affiliated courses. Some universities publish tuition by academic year, while others calculate fees per credit or for the entire degree.
Some programs cost thousands of dollars a year
At Nguyen Tat Thanh University, tuition is particularly high for certain healthcare programs. Dentistry costs approximately $7,010 a year, Medicine $5,820 and Pharmacy $1,990.
At the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, annual tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year ranges from around $1,150 to $3,450.
Dentistry is the most expensive program at approximately $3,450 a year, followed by Medicine at $3,370 and Pharmacy at $2,430.
Nursing, Midwifery and Nutrition programs charge around $1,840 annually, while Psychology and Social Work cost approximately $1,150.
At Tra Vinh University, Medicine and Dentistry both carry annual tuition fees of approximately $2,440 for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Pharmacy costs around $1,550, Preventive Medicine $1,560 and Nursing $1,440.
Among multidisciplinary universities, Ton Duc Thang University expects tuition to range from approximately $785 to $3,370 a year in 2026-2027.
Standard programs cost between $1,200 and $1,400 annually, except Pharmacy, which is priced at around $2,620.
Advanced programs charge approximately $2,130-2,450 a year, while English-taught undergraduate programs cost between $2,990 and $3,370.
At Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology under Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City, tuition for standard, talented student and high-quality engineering programs is approximately $1,210 a year.
The Japan-oriented program costs around $2,410 annually, while advanced and fully English-taught programs charge approximately $3,370.
The highest fee is for the international engineering bachelor's program offered in partnership with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), reaching approximately $10,260 a year.
Tuition varies widely between institutions and programs
At FPT University's Ho Chi Minh City campus, tuition in 2026 for many programs, including Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Semiconductor Microelectronics, Communication Technology and most Business Administration specializations, is approximately $1,210 per semester.
Language studies, Law, Economic Law, Hotel Management and Tourism and Travel Management cost around $850 per semester.
The orientation semester carries a fee of approximately $500.
Meanwhile, Van Lang University has announced average annual tuition of approximately $2,490-2,760 for new students entering its standard programs in 2026.
This is equivalent to total tuition of around $9,580-10,340 for the entire degree.
The university charges tuition by credit, based on the actual courses students register for. From the second year onward, the cost per credit may be adjusted, but annual increases cannot exceed 8%.
At HUTECH, or Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, tuition for standard programs is announced for the full course and remains fixed throughout the training period.
The published fees include Physical Education and National Defense and Security Education.
Total tuition for bachelor's degree programs is approximately $9,120 over 3.5 years, while engineering programs cost around $9,480 over four years.
Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering (HCM-UTE) charges approximately $1,240-1,530 a year for standard programs.
Economics-related courses cost around $610-650 per semester, while Technology and Engineering programs charge approximately $670-800 per semester.
High-quality English-taught programs cost around $2,220-2,370 annually, while bilingual Vietnamese-Japanese programs charge approximately $1,880.
At the Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, annual tuition for Economics programs ranges from approximately $1,290 to $1,320.
Technology and Engineering programs cost around $1,320-1,350 a year, while Pharmacy tuition stands at approximately $2,200-2,260.
High-quality and internationally affiliated programs may charge between $1,910 and $2,300 annually.
Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade has published tuition rates for its 2026 intake, known as K26, based on the number of credits required for each program.
The university charges approximately $42 per theoretical credit and $52 per practical credit.
Total tuition for bachelor's degree programs ranges from approximately $5,480 to $5,670 over 3.5 years.
Engineering programs cost around $6,820-7,200 over four years.
Tuition at public universities
At the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH), tuition in 2026 increased by approximately $4-11 per credit, equivalent to a rise of 7.7-27% compared with the previous year.
Advanced programs cost around $1,530-2,300 annually.
Internationally accredited advanced programs charge approximately $1,910-2,870 a year, while programs integrating international professional qualifications such as ACCA and ICAEW cost around $2,300-2,490.
The ISB Talent Bachelor's program charges approximately $2,680-2,870 a year, while the Asia Co-op program costs around $3,060.
At Hanoi University of Science and Technology, annual tuition for standard programs in the 2026-2027 academic year ranges from approximately $1,070 to $1,530.
English-taught programs, language-enhanced courses and high-quality Vietnamese-French engineering programs charge approximately $1,340-2,600 a year.
Talent programs cost around $650-800 per semester, while international joint-training and cooperation programs charge approximately $920-1,260 per semester.
National Economics University charges around $770-1,070 annually for standard programs in 2026-2027, up from approximately $690-960 the previous year.
Advanced, high-quality, professionally oriented higher education (POHE) and English-taught programs cost approximately $1,570-2,600 annually.
At Hanoi University of Industry, first-year tuition for 2026-2027 is expected to range from approximately $960 to $1,190 for standard programs and $1,380 to $1,690 for English-taught programs.
The corresponding tuition rates are around $29 and $42 per credit.
These amounts do not include National Defense and Security Education courses.
Can Tho University charges approximately $1,050-1,690 a year for regular full-time programs in 2026-2027.
Its high-quality programs reach a maximum of approximately $1,690 annually in several fields, including Information Technology, International Business, Chemical Engineering Technology and English Language.
Meanwhile, tuition at Tra Vinh University ranges from approximately $680 to $2,440 a year.
Business and Law programs cost around $680-750 annually, while Information Technology is priced at approximately $820.
The university calculates tuition by credit, and annual increases may reach 10%.
With degree programs lasting between 3.5 and six years, total tuition can amount to thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars, particularly in healthcare disciplines and international programs.
Students and families should therefore pay close attention to whether published tuition figures are calculated per academic year, per credit or for an entire degree when comparing universities and programs.
Le Huyen
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