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, 2126 are private institutions and 154 are government-run. With prestigious institutions like the IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, 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

Undergraduate Colleges: 1983

Postgraduate Colleges: 927

MBA Colleges: 570

BBA Colleges: 434

MCA Colleges: 325

BCA Colleges: 392

MA Colleges: 390

BA Colleges: 470

MCom Colleges: 436

BCom Colleges: 535

Private: 2126

Public (Government-owned): 154

Top Government Colleges in Tamil Nadu by NIRF Ranking

College Name
Type
Courses Offered
Min Fee
Max Fee
Presidency College
Government78₹1.2K₹3.9K
Government Arts College (Autonomous)
Government55₹1.8K₹4.1K
Queen Mary's College
Government78₹1.1K₹9.2K
Alagappa Government Arts College - [AGAC]
Government45₹3.0K₹11.1K
Government Arts College (Autonomous)
Government42₹1.8K₹4.1K
Rajah Serfoji Government Arts College, Azhagammal Nagar - [RSGC]
Government31₹24.0K₹54.0K
Government Arts College
Government50₹1.3K₹3.0K

Top Private Colleges in Tamil Nadu by NIRF Ranking

College Name
Type
Courses Offered
Min Fee
Max Fee
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
Private71₹3.0K₹5.3K
Loyola College
Private54₹56.6K₹6.8L
PSG College of Arts and Science
Private66₹20.0K₹1.9L
Madras Christian College - [MCC]
Private54₹48.0K₹2.1L
Thiagarajar College
Private64₹41.0K₹1.2L
St. Joseph's College
Private48₹18.9K₹18.9K
V. O. Chidambaram College
Private49₹4.8K₹19.5K

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.9₹100₹2.4L
South Travancore Hindu College
Private51₹224₹3.0K
Government Arts College for Women
Government23₹260₹2.1K
Bharathidasan University - [BU]
State108₹450₹3.4L
Christian Medical College - [CMC]
Private29₹500₹1.6L
Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Directorate of Distance Education
Public89₹600₹51.4K
Rani Anna Government College for Women - [RAGCW]
Government33₹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

85 Courses

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

Ownership

Private

Fee Range

₹500 - ₹1,62,640

Courses Offered

29 Courses

NIT Trichy
NIT Trichy
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

NIRF Rank

31

Ownership

Autonomous

Fee Range

₹1,18,200 - ₹6,52,100

Courses Offered

49 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

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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

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

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

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

64 Courses

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

Ownership

Autonomous

Courses Offered

4 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

89 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

60 Courses

SASTRA University
SASTRA University
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

NIRF Rank

47

Ownership

Deemed to be

Fee Range

₹84,750 - ₹7,00,000

Courses Offered

59 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

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