Colleges in Chennai: Rankings, Fees, and Admissions 2025

Chennai offers students access to over 500 colleges and universities spanning a wide range of disciplines—from Business and IT to the Social Sciences. Among these, 411 are private institutions and 34 are government-run. With prestigious institutions like the IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences - [SIMATS], the city fosters a vibrant and inclusive academic environment that attracts learners from across the country and beyond.

Total Number of Colleges in Chennai:

Total Colleges in Chennai: 500

Undergraduate Colleges: 408

Postgraduate Colleges: 143

MBA Colleges: 142

BBA Colleges: 109

MCA Colleges: 67

BCA Colleges: 83

MA Colleges: 64

BA Colleges: 87

MCom Colleges: 79

BCom Colleges: 109

Private: 411

Public (Government-owned): 34

Top Government Colleges in Chennai by NIRF Ranking

College Name
Type
Courses Offered
Min Fee
Max Fee
Presidency College
Government78₹1.2K₹3.9K
Queen Mary's College
Government78₹1.1K₹9.2K
Dr. Ambedkar Govt. Arts College - [DAGAC]
Government35₹2.4K₹5.2K
Quaide-E-Millath Government College for Women (Autonomous)
Government35₹1.1K₹8.6K
Government Arts College For Men
Government40₹5.2K₹5.5K

Top Private Colleges in Chennai by NIRF Ranking

College Name
Type
Courses Offered
Min Fee
Max Fee
Loyola College
Private54₹56.6K₹6.8L
Madras Christian College - [MCC]
Private54₹48.0K₹2.1L
Stella Maris College
Private50₹54.2K₹5.0L
Women's Christian College - [WCC]
Private49₹1.1L₹3.6L
Madras School of Social Work - [MSSW]
Private15₹1.4L₹2.6L
Ethiraj College for Women
Private50₹28.4K₹4.6L
SSN College of Engineering - [SSNCE]
Private29₹null₹null

Top Colleges in Chennai with Low Fees

College Name
Type
Courses Offered
Min Fee
Max Fee
National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities - [NIEPMD]
Central Govt.9₹100₹2.4L
Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Directorate of Distance Education
Public89₹600₹51.4K
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College
Private38₹795₹3.0K
Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College For Women - [JBAS]
Private46₹960₹2.0L
Quaide-E-Millath Government College for Women (Autonomous)
Government35₹1.1K₹8.6K
Queen Mary's College
Government78₹1.1K₹9.2K
Presidency College
Government78₹1.2K₹3.9K
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IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM]
IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

NIRF Rank

1

Ownership

Autonomous

Fee Range

₹1,61,834 - ₹11,62,000

Courses Offered

85 Courses

Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences - [SIMATS]
Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences - [SIMATS]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

NIRF Rank

22

Ownership

Deemed to be

Fee Range

₹30,000 - ₹42,50,000

Courses Offered

106 Courses

Madras Medical College - [MMC]
Madras Medical College - [MMC]
Park Town, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Ownership

Government

Fee Range

₹90,365 - ₹1,80,000

Courses Offered

16 Courses

SRM Institute of Science and Technology - [SRMIST]
SRM Institute of Science and Technology - [SRMIST]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

NIRF Rank

21

Ownership

Deemed

Fee Range

₹1,20,000 - ₹19,00,000

Courses Offered

100 Courses

Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras - [DoMS IIT Madras]
Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras - [DoMS IIT Madras]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Ownership

Central Govt.

Fee Range

₹1,01,500 - ₹17,00,000

Courses Offered

13 Courses

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College of Engineering, Anna University - [CEG]
College of Engineering, Anna University - [CEG]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Ownership

Public

Fee Range

₹36,000 - ₹2,24,660

Courses Offered

80 Courses

Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing - [IIITDM]
Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing - [IIITDM]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Ownership

Central Govt.

Fee Range

₹2,26,200 - ₹7,65,800

Courses Offered

25 Courses

Great Lakes Institute of Management
Great Lakes Institute of Management
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹2,00,000 - ₹7,40,000

Courses Offered

5 Courses

SSN College of Engineering - [SSNCE]
SSN College of Engineering - [SSNCE]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

NIRF Rank

81

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

29 Courses

Madras Institute of Technology- [MIT]
Madras Institute of Technology- [MIT]
Chromepet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Ownership

Public

Fee Range

₹87,160 - ₹2,24,450

Courses Offered

48 Courses

Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA)
Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA)
Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹1,04,600 - ₹19,09,700

Courses Offered

34 Courses

Vellore Institute of Technology - [VIT] Chennai
Vellore Institute of Technology - [VIT] Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Ownership

Deemed

Fee Range

₹1,04,000 - ₹10,00,000

Courses Offered

59 Courses

Anna University - [AU]
Anna University - [AU]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

NIRF Rank

20

Ownership

State

Fee Range

₹82,000 - ₹4,35,000

Courses Offered

161 Courses

Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology - [Vel Tech]
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology - [Vel Tech]
Tirumullaivoyal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

NIRF Rank

151-200

Ownership

Deemed to be

Fee Range

₹27,000 - ₹15,25,000

Courses Offered

71 Courses

Chennai Institute of Technology - [CIT]
Chennai Institute of Technology - [CIT]
Sirukalathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

NIRF Rank

151-200

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹1,00,000 - ₹1,65,000

Courses Offered

30 Courses

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Loyola College
Loyola College
Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

NIRF Rank

8

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹56,560 - ₹6,77,120

Courses Offered

54 Courses

Rajalakshmi Engineering College - [REC]
Rajalakshmi Engineering College - [REC]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

NIRF Rank

151-200

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹1,00,000 - ₹1,00,000

Courses Offered

50 Courses

Asian College of Journalism - [ACJ]
Asian College of Journalism - [ACJ]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

4 Courses

S.A. Engineering College
S.A. Engineering College
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

33 Courses

Madras Christian College - [MCC]
Madras Christian College - [MCC]
Kasthuribainagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

NIRF Rank

14

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹48,000 - ₹2,10,000

Courses Offered

54 Courses

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