Best colleges in Tamil Nadu 2026
25 colleges in Tamil Nadu charge between ₹33,100 and ₹1.13 Cr in the first year, and Loyola College is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Tamil Nadu — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 25 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹33,100 – ₹1.13 Cr |
| Government / Private | 21 / 4 |
| NIRF-ranked | 9 of 25 |
| Highest package reported | ₹65 L |
| Top rated | Loyola College |
Which college in Tamil Nadu is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 colleges in Tamil Nadu compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Chennai Chennai | 10 | #14 | ₹3.33 L | ₹9.5 L | Government |
| SIMATS Chennai Chennai | 10 | #2 | ₹1.13 Cr | — | Government |
| Saveetha School of Law Chennai Chennai | 9.9 | — | ₹17.5 L | — | Government |
| HOLY Cross Trichy Tiruchirappalli | 9.9 | — | ₹1.47 L | — | Government |
| SRM Dental College Ramapuram Chennai Chennai | 9.8 | — | ₹15.7 L | — | Government |
| LIBA Chennai | 9.8 | #55 | ₹1.28 L | ₹21 L | Government |
| Sasi Creative School of Architecture Coimbatore Coimbatore | 9.8 | — | ₹2.75 L | — | Government |
| SRM School of Environment Architecture and Design Chennai Chennai | 9.8 | — | ₹5.1 L | ₹55 L | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 colleges in Tamil Nadu
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1
Loyola College
location_on Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1925
star 10.0 Fees from ₹3.33 L NIRF #14 Highest ₹9.5 L 17 courses -
2
Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences - [SIMATS]
location_on Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2005
star 10.0 Fees from ₹1.13 Cr NIRF #2 61 courses -
3
Saveetha School of Law
location_on Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2009
star 9.9 Fees from ₹17.5 L 10 courses -
4
Holy Cross College (Autonomous)
location_on Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1923
star 9.9 Fees from ₹1.47 L 18 courses -
5
SRM Dental College Ramapuram
location_on Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1996
star 9.8 Fees from ₹15.7 L 12 courses -
6
Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA)
location_on Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1979
star 9.8 Fees from ₹1.28 L NIRF #55 Highest ₹21 L 12 courses -
7
Sasi Creative School of Architecture - [SCSA]
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2012
star 9.8 Fees from ₹2.75 L 1 courses -
8
SRM School of Environment Architecture and Design - [SRM SEAD]
location_on Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2009
star 9.8 Fees from ₹5.1 L Highest ₹55 L 4 courses -
9
Coimbatore Medical College - [CMC]
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1966
star 9.8 Fees from ₹81,329 8 courses -
10
Bharathidasan Institute of Management - [BIM]
location_on Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1984
star 9.8 Fees from ₹17.56 L NIRF #96 Highest ₹35.26 L 3 courses -
11
St. Joseph's College
location_on Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1844
star 9.8 Fees from ₹33,100 NIRF #25 14 courses -
12
Sri Krishna Arts and Science College
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1997
star 9.7 Fees from ₹10.5 L NIRF #50 Highest ₹16 L 11 courses -
13
Department of Engineering, SRMIST Chennai
location_on Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1985
star 9.7 Fees from ₹20.23 L Highest ₹65 L 126 courses -
14
Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College - [DrNGPASC]
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1997
star 9.7 Fees from ₹2.28 L NIRF #66 Highest ₹9 L 19 courses -
15
Sri Muthukumaran Medical College Hospital and Research Institute - [SMMCHRI]
location_on Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2009
star 9.7 Fees from ₹21.75 L 4 courses -
16
Bishop Heber College - [BHC]
location_on Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1966
star 9.7 Fees from ₹1.01 L NIRF #46 Highest ₹35 L 18 courses -
17
SRM Arts and Science College - [SRMASC]
location_on Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1993
star 9.7 Fees from ₹2.48 L Highest ₹10.2 L 10 courses -
18
Vivekananda Dental College For Women - [VDCW]
location_on Tiruchengodu, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2007
star 9.7 Fees from ₹1 L 2 courses -
19
Guru Nanak College (Autonomous)
location_on Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1971
star 9.7 Fees from ₹2.55 L NIRF #89 14 courses -
20
Dr. SNS Rajalakshmi College of Arts and Science
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1999
star 9.6 Fees from ₹1.2 L Highest ₹9 L 14 courses -
21
Nehru Arts and Science College -[NASC]
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1998
star 9.6 Fees from ₹1.8 L Highest ₹10 L 15 courses -
22
Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition - [IHM]
location_on Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1963
star 8.7 Fees from ₹4.42 L 6 courses -
23
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Ramapuram Campus
location_on Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2006
star 2.0 Fees from ₹14.1 L Highest ₹55 L 24 courses -
24
Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology - [PMIST]
location_on Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2007
star 1.4 Fees from ₹1.5 L Highest ₹3.84 L 22 courses -
25
Crescent School of Architecture, B.S.Abdur Rahman University
location_on Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2010
Fees from ₹7.6 L Highest ₹29.3 L 3 courses
Showing 25 of 25. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 25 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Tamil Nadu the published first-year fee runs from ₹33,100 to ₹1.13 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 21 of these are government-run and 4 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. 9 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 Tamil Nadu?
There are 25 colleges listed in Tamil Nadu on this page, of which 21 are government and 4 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Tamil Nadu?
Published first-year fees range from ₹33,100 to ₹1.13 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Tamil Nadu?
Loyola College has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Chennai.
What is the highest package from colleges in Tamil Nadu?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹65 L. Packages vary by course and year.
