Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Rankings, Fees, and Admissions 2025

Tamil Nadu offers students access to over 2419 colleges and universities spanning a wide range of disciplines—from Business and IT to the Social Sciences. Among these, 1779 are private institutions and 230 are government-run. With prestigious institutions like the Anna University - [AU], The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Bharathiar University - [BU], the state fosters a vibrant and inclusive academic environment that attracts learners from across the country and beyond.

Total Number of Colleges in Tamil Nadu:

Total Colleges in Tamil Nadu: 2419

BBA Colleges: 434

Postgraduate Colleges: 1441

BCA Colleges: 392

Public (Government-owned): 230

MBA Colleges: 570

Undergraduate Colleges: 1754

MCA Colleges: 325

Private: 1779

MA Colleges: 390

BA Colleges: 470

MCom Colleges: 436

BCom Colleges: 535

Top Government Colleges in Tamil Nadu

College Name
Type
Courses Offered
Min Fee
Max Fee
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
State164₹5.0K₹5.0K
Anna University - [AU]
State164₹82.0K₹4.3L
Bharathiar University - [BU]
State131₹6.7K₹1.2L
Bharathidasan University - [BU]
State114₹450₹3.4L
Madurai Kamaraj University - [MKU]
State112₹15.4K₹1.2L
University VOC College of Engineering, Anna University - [UVOCCET]
Public108₹64.3K₹76.3K
Annamalai University, Directorate of Distance Education
Public99₹3.0K₹35.0K

Top Private Colleges in Tamil Nadu

College Name
Type
Courses Offered
Min Fee
Max Fee
Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College - [DrNGPASC]
Private86₹72.0K₹3.0L
Takshashila University - [TU]
Private86₹60.0K₹5.0L
Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science - [SRCAS]
Private83₹15.0K₹2.7L
Bishop Heber College - [BHC]
Private79₹2.0K₹1.1L
All India Institute of Technology and Management -[AIITM]
Private76₹20.0K₹1.6L
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
Private72₹3.0K₹5.3K
SRM Engineering College
Private72₹2.0L₹19.0L

Top Colleges in Tamil Nadu with Low Fees

College Name
Type
Courses Offered
Min Fee
Max Fee
National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities - [NIEPMD]
Central Govt.10₹100₹2.4L
South Travancore Hindu College
Private55₹224₹3.0K
Government Arts College for Women
Government23₹260₹2.1K
Bharathidasan University - [BU]
State114₹450₹3.4L
Christian Medical College - [CMC]
Private31₹500₹1.6L
Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Directorate of Distance Education
Public91₹600₹51.4K
Rani Anna Government College for Women - [RAGCW]
Government37₹628₹4.2K
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2419 Colleges In Tamil Nadu

2419 results

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

86 Courses

Christian Medical College - [CMC]
Christian Medical College - [CMC]
Vellore, Tamil Nadu

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹500 - ₹1,62,640

Courses Offered

31 Courses

NIT Trichy
NIT Trichy
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

NIRF Rank

31

Ownership

Autonomous

Fee Range

₹1,18,200 - ₹6,52,100

Courses Offered

52 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

110 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

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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

105 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

15 Courses

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

81 Courses

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

NIRF Rank

19

Ownership

Deemed to be

Fee Range

₹1,20,000 - ₹15,50,000

Courses Offered

67 Courses

Indian Institute of Management - [IIMT]
Indian Institute of Management - [IIMT]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

Ownership

Autonomous

Courses Offered

6 Courses

Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT]
Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

Ownership

Autonomous

Fee Range

₹90,000 - ₹10,66,800

Courses Offered

18 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

All India Institute of Medical Sciences - [AIIMS]
All India Institute of Medical Sciences - [AIIMS]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Ownership

Autonomous

Fee Range

₹6,750 - ₹6,750

Courses Offered

0Course

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

NIRF Rank

18

Ownership

Deemed to be

Fee Range

₹1,80,000 - ₹24,10,000

Courses Offered

47 Courses

Annamalai University - [AU]
Annamalai University - [AU]
Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu

NIRF Rank

151-200

Ownership

State

Fee Range

₹8,400 - ₹27,72,000

Courses Offered

97 Courses

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P.S.G College of Technology - [PSGCT]
P.S.G College of Technology - [PSGCT]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

NIRF Rank

101-150

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹41,000 - ₹2,20,000

Courses Offered

62 Courses

SASTRA University
SASTRA University
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

NIRF Rank

47

Ownership

Deemed to be

Fee Range

₹84,750 - ₹7,00,000

Courses Offered

62 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

8 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

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