Cottey College
- Private
Cottey College: international tuition 28,400 USD per year, one-year total cost 51,910 USD, acceptance rate 69.2%. Need-based aid is open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 68, Duolingo 95.
International first-year students, including applicants from Vietnam, may seek Cottey Need-Based Grants if qualified and if they submit the Certificate of Finances. The pages do not clearly confirm that automatic academic merit scholarships apply to all international students.
Getting in. The school admits 69.2% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 5.5+, TOEFL iBT 68+ or Duolingo 95+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 51,910 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. You apply through Online Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Cottey College?
International tuition is 28,400 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 51,910 USD.
Does Cottey College offer scholarships for international students?
Need-based aid is open to international students. International first-year students, including applicants from Vietnam, may seek Cottey Need-Based Grants if qualified and if they submit the Certificate of Finances. The pages do not clearly confirm that automatic academic merit scholarships apply to all international students.
What English scores does Cottey College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 68, Duolingo 95.
What is the acceptance rate at Cottey College?
The acceptance rate is 69.2%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.There are scholarships open to international students, but the pages do not say whether they need their own application.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Cottey College2026Official
- Cottey College2026Official
- WanderingWalksofWonder2023Campus tour
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 16/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearMerit scholarships are automatic for admitted students, but the page does not explicitly confirm this process for international students.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not say whether Cottey considers an international applicant's ability to pay in admission decisions.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe page requires international students to submit a Certificate of Finances, but does not identify it as a CSS Profile or a separate financial-aid application form.
Scholarships at this school
Cottey Need-Based GrantsNeed-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page explicitly makes these need-based grants available to qualified international students, subject to funding.
International Peace ScholarshipOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page6,250 USD≈ ₫163M
This scholarship is for selected international students nominated by Cottey.
Cottey College Automatic Academic ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page confirms automatic merit review for admitted students but does not explicitly state international eligibility.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Awards are based on the highest test score or GPA received by March 1.
Fine Arts ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page describes auditions and a separate application but does not explicitly confirm international eligibility.
Deadline: Priority deadline is February 1.
Admission requirements
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English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiSecondary school transcripts are evaluated course by course, and the converted GPA must be at least 2.6.Required
- Proof of fundsiInternational applicants must complete the Certification of Finances as part of the application.Required
- English proficiencyiApplicants whose first language is not English must submit official scores from one of the listed tests.Required
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Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Deadlines
This cycle's dates have passed; the school has not posted next cycle's dates yet.
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data