Colleges in Kerala: Rankings, Fees, and Admissions 2025

Kerala offers students access to over 1129 colleges and universities spanning a wide range of disciplines—from Business and IT to the Social Sciences. Among these, 907 are private institutions and 147 are government-run. With prestigious institutions like the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology - [IIST], Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU], Sree Narayana College - [SNC], the state fosters a vibrant and inclusive academic environment that attracts learners from across the country and beyond.

Total Number of Colleges in Kerala:

Total Colleges in Kerala: 1129

Undergraduate Colleges: 990

Postgraduate Colleges: 379

MBA Colleges: 134

BBA Colleges: 186

MCA Colleges: 63

BCA Colleges: 145

MA Colleges: 226

BA Colleges: 303

MCom Colleges: 247

BCom Colleges: 329

Private: 907

Public (Government-owned): 147

Top Government Colleges in Kerala by NIRF Ranking

College Name
Type
Courses Offered
Min Fee
Max Fee
Trivandrum University College
Government65₹3.6K₹8.4K
Government College for Women
Government40₹null₹null
Maharaja's College
Government56₹6.4K₹8.8K
Government Victoria College
Government28₹6.2K₹8.8K
Government Arts & Science College
Government20₹7.9K₹45.0K
Government College, Attingal
Government16₹4.3K₹8.8K
Government College
Government14₹3.5K₹5.3K

Top Private Colleges in Kerala by NIRF Ranking

College Name
Type
Courses Offered
Min Fee
Max Fee
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences - [RCSS]
Private16₹4.4K₹94.1K
St Teresa's College (Autonomous)
Private64₹10.5K₹3.2L
Sacred Heart College - [SHC]
Private51₹1.2L₹4.1L
St Thomas' College
Private50₹5.6K₹90.6K
St Joseph's College Devagiri
Private47₹1.1L₹3.0L
Bishop Moore College - [BMC]
Private21₹6.3K₹6.3K
Mar Ivanios College
Private41₹3.8K₹1.1L

Top Colleges in Kerala with Low Fees

College Name
Type
Courses Offered
Min Fee
Max Fee
Sullamussalam Science College
Private12₹583₹723
Kannur University - [KU]
State85₹1.2K₹48.7K
Sunniyya Arabic College Chennamangallur
Private4₹1.2K₹5.7K
Mar Dionysius College Pazhanji
Private11₹1.8K₹6.8K
Krishna Menon Memorial Govt. Women's College
Government10₹2.0K₹3.0K
Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University
State9₹2.0K₹10.7K
Kerala Kalamandalam
Deemed5₹2.0K₹18.3K
Frequently Browsed

1129 Colleges In Kerala

1129 results

NIRF Rank

79

Ownership

Autonomous

Fee Range

₹20,50,000 - ₹28,53,000

Courses Offered

15 Courses

NIRF Rank

101-150

Ownership

Autonomous

Fee Range

₹60,230 - ₹9,05,960

Courses Offered

32 Courses

Ownership

Government

Fee Range

₹43,020 - ₹2,75,720

Courses Offered

23 Courses

NIRF Rank

101-150

Ownership

Deemed to be

Fee Range

₹51,200 - ₹6,88,500

Courses Offered

30 Courses

Ownership

Autonomous

Fee Range

₹1,52,700 - ₹11,95,900

Courses Offered

15 Courses

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Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹33,69,186 - ₹55,49,244

Courses Offered

24 Courses

NIRF Rank

54

Ownership

Autonomous

Fee Range

₹2,13,500 - ₹6,63,000

Courses Offered

54 Courses

NIRF Rank

51

Ownership

State

Fee Range

₹16,770 - ₹7,00,480

Courses Offered

76 Courses

College of Engineering
College of Engineering
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Ownership

Government

Fee Range

₹85,600 - ₹1,71,200

Courses Offered

46 Courses

Ownership

Government

Fee Range

₹18,900 - ₹1,02,310

Courses Offered

25 Courses

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹25,200 - ₹42,570

Courses Offered

19 Courses

Ownership

Government

Fee Range

₹1,00,000 - ₹1,80,000

Courses Offered

16 Courses

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹21,000 - ₹90,725

Courses Offered

24 Courses

Ownership

Government

Fee Range

₹44,000 - ₹1,05,000

Courses Offered

17 Courses

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹1,14,230 - ₹3,39,120

Courses Offered

14 Courses

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Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹1,50,000 - ₹4,02,000

Courses Offered

23 Courses

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹1,30,160 - ₹1,30,160

Courses Offered

10 Courses

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹1,59,835 - ₹3,19,670

Courses Offered

29 Courses

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

18 Courses

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹2,40,000 - ₹3,01,500

Courses Offered

12 Courses

FAQ's

kerala has over 468 recognized colleges across various streams like engineering, management, medicine, arts, science, and law, making it a major hub for higher education.