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Mixed logit models (MLM) and sub-group analysis were conducted to understanding student preference heterogeneity.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>We found that students preferred vaccines with fewer side effects (\u03b2 = 0.845; 95% CI, 0.779\u20130.911), administered through third level health facilities (\u03b2 = 0.170; 95% CI, 0.110\u20130.230), and had at least 1 year duration of protection (\u03b2 = 0.396; 95% CI, 0.332\u20130.461. Higher perception of COVID-19 risks (\u03b2 = 0.492; 95% CI, 0.432\u20130.552) increased the likelihood of student vaccination uptake. Surprisingly, vaccine effectiveness (60%) and percentages of acquaintances vaccinated (60%) reduced vaccination utility, which points to free-rider problems. In addition, we find that student study majors did not contribute to preference heterogeneity, and the main disparities in preferences were attributed to student risk tolerances.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Both intrinsic and extrinsic attributes were influential factors shaping student preferences for COVID-19 vaccines. 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