Medical school tuition fees in 2026: Some schools will double.
In 2026, medical schools nationwide will simultaneously increase tuition fees, with some schools planning to double them.
Many medical schools nationwide have announced their projected tuition fees for the coming year. Generally, tuition fees have increased by 2-27 million VND per year. The Vietnam Academy of Traditional Medicine has seen the largest increase among all schools nationwide, with projected fees of 56-58 million VND.
Specifically, the school plans to set tuition fees for the 2026-2027 academic year at 56 million VND for Pharmacy and Traditional Medicine, and 58 million VND for Medicine. In 2025-2026, the school's fees ranged from 27.6 to 31.1 million VND. Thus, the tuition fees for 2026-2027 are expected to increase by 1.8-2 times.
Meanwhile, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine is expected to apply tuition fees ranging from 41 to 81 million VND per year in 2026, a significant increase compared to the 41.8-55.2 million VND of 2025. Notably, the Medical and Dentistry programs have the highest tuition fee at 81 million VND per year, recording an increase of approximately 25.8 million VND, equivalent to nearly 47%.
Some universities have tuition fees exceeding 80 million VND per academic year, including Hanoi Medical University, Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy, and Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, mainly in Dentistry and Medicine.
Some universities have slightly increased tuition fees, ranging from 2.5 to 4.5 million VND per year depending on the major, such as the University of Public Health, Hai Duong University of Medical Technology, and Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy…
Tuition fees for medical and pharmaceutical schools in 2026 are as follows:
| School | Yearacademic year 2025-2026 (million VND/year) | Yearacademic year 2026-2027 (million VND/year) |
| Hanoi Medical University | 16:9-62:2 | 19:1-80 |
| University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University, Hanoi | 47:2-62:2 | 53:2-70 |
| Vietnam Academy of Traditional Medicine | 27:6-31:1 | 56-58 |
| University of Public Health | 18:6-34:2 | 21-38.6 |
| Hai Duong Medical Technical University | 33:04-43:54 | 36:34-47:89 |
| Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy | 45-58 | 48-65 |
| Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy | 30-84.7 | 30-90 |
| Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine | 41.8-55.2 | 47-81 |
| Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy | 36:6-61:1 | 36,6-70 |
| Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy | 44.5-63.1 | 50:14-71:05 |
According to Government Decree 238/2025/ND-CP, tuition fees for public universities are divided according to the level of financial autonomy and the quality of training provided by the educational institution.
For universities that are not yet autonomous, the tuition fee ceiling ranges from approximately 1.71 to 3.5 million VND per student per month, depending on the field of study, and increases according to a schedule each year.
Meanwhile, autonomous universities are allowed to charge tuition fees higher than the usual ceiling. Specifically, universities that cover their own operating expenses can charge up to twice the usual rate; universities that cover both operating and investment expenses can charge up to 2.5 times the usual rate.
For training programs at public higher education institutions that have achieved quality accreditation, the higher education institution shall, based on the economic-technical norms or cost norms for each training field and profession issued by the institution, determine the tuition fee level itself and make it transparent to students and society.
