Best colleges in Andhra Pradesh 2026
6 colleges in Andhra Pradesh charge between ₹17,976 and ₹4.8 L in the first year, and School of Planning and Architecture - [SPAV] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Andhra Pradesh — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 6 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹17,976 – ₹4.8 L |
| Government / Private | 4 / 2 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 6 |
| Top rated | School of Planning and Architecture - [SPAV] |
Which college in Andhra Pradesh is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 6 colleges in Andhra Pradesh compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPA Vijayawada Vijayawada | 10 | #19 | ₹4.8 L | — | Government |
| Andhra University, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College of law Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam | 9.9 | — | ₹60,000 | — | Government |
| State Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology Tirupati Tirupati | 9.7 | — | ₹35,000 | — | Government |
| Maris Stella College Vijayawada Vijayawada | 9.7 | — | ₹17,976 | — | Government |
| IHM, Chennai, Tirupati Campus Tirupati | 1 | — | ₹4.35 L | — | Private |
| Smt Velagapudi Durgamba Siddhartha Law College Vijayawada Vijayawada | — | — | ₹75,900 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 6 colleges in Andhra Pradesh
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1
School of Planning and Architecture - [SPAV]
location_on Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2008
star 10.0 Fees from ₹4.8 L NIRF #19 8 courses -
2
Andhra University, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College of law
location_on Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1945
star 9.9 Fees from ₹60,000 4 courses -
3
State Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology - [SIHM]
location_on Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2009
star 9.7 Fees from ₹35,000 3 courses -
4
Maris Stella College
location_on Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1962
star 9.7 Fees from ₹17,976 14 courses -
5
IHM, Chennai, Tirupati Campus
location_on Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1963
star 1.0 Fees from ₹4.35 L 6 courses -
6
Smt Velagapudi Durgamba Siddhartha Law College
location_on Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1987
Fees from ₹75,900 3 courses
Showing 6 of 6. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 6 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Andhra Pradesh the published first-year fee runs from ₹17,976 to ₹4.8 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 4 of these are government-run and 2 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 1 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are there in Andhra Pradesh?
There are 6 colleges listed in Andhra Pradesh on this page, of which 4 are government and 2 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Andhra Pradesh?
Published first-year fees range from ₹17,976 to ₹4.8 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Andhra Pradesh?
School of Planning and Architecture - [SPAV] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Vijayawada.
