International Schools in Ho Chi Minh CityCost, Quality & Market Intelligence — 2026 Data
Based on 61 schools · 25 with published fee data · Updated April 2026
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$13,500
per year
+13%
above published tuition
64/100
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam has 61 international schools. The median true annual cost (including hidden fees) is $13,500. Published tuition typically understates the real cost by 13%. Admissions are mostly open (rolling). The most common curricula are IB, British, American.
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Key facts
- 61 international schools 25 with verified published fees · WhereNext-curated DB.
- Median true cost: $13,500/yr tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
- Hidden-fee markup: +13% published tuition typically understates real annual cost by this amount.
- Top curricula IB (12) · British (6) · American (4).
- Admissions mix 39 open · 19 moderate · 3 competitive · 0 highly selective.
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Curriculum Breakdown
Admissions Difficulty
39
Open / Rolling
19
Moderate
3
Competitive
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Data source: WhereNext International School Database. 61 schools in Ho Chi Minh City, 25 with published fee data. Last updated April 2026.
True cost: Published tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, exams, activities) based on city-specific norms.
Value score: 0-100 composite measuring class size, diversity, accreditations, and learning support relative to cost percentile.
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