Vietnam public universities to increase tuition fees for 2026-2027 academic year

Public universities, colleges, and intermediate vocational schools in Vietnam will implement new tuition fee structures for the 2026-2027 academic year, following Decree 97/2023. Compared to the 2025-2026 period, the tuition ceiling for the university sector is expected to rise by approximately 190,000 to 350,000 VND per month per student, depending on the field of study.

Tuition rates are determined by both government-mandated roadmaps and the level of institutional autonomy. For non-autonomous public universities, the ceiling for medical and pharmaceutical fields is set at 3.5 million VND per month, while arts fields start above 1.7 million VND. Autonomous institutions (Group 2) may charge up to twice the ceiling, and those with full autonomy (Group 1) may charge up to 2.5 times the ceiling. This means medical tuition at Group 1 institutions could reach 8.75 million VND per month.

Specific institutions have already announced adjustments. Hanoi University of Science and Technology reports tuition ranging from 59 to 130 million VND per year. Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) standard programs range from 28 to 40 million VND per year, while English-taught and high-quality programs range from 35 to 68 million VND. National Economics University expects standard undergraduate tuition to be between 20 and 28 million VND per year.