Best Animation colleges in Chennai 2026
16 Animation colleges in Chennai charge between ₹19,000 and ₹1.13 Cr in the first year, and Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences - [SIMATS] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Animation colleges in Chennai — at a glance
| Animation colleges | 16 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹19,000 – ₹1.13 Cr |
| Government / Private | 3 / 13 |
| NIRF-ranked | 4 of 16 |
| Highest package reported | ₹4.7 Cr |
| Top rated | Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences - [SIMATS] |
Which animation college in Chennai is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Animation colleges in Chennai compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMATS Chennai Chennai | 10 | — | ₹1.13 Cr | — | Government |
| VISTAS Chennai Chennai | 9.5 | — | ₹4.4 L | ₹33 L | Government |
| Saveetha College of Architecture and Design Chennai Chennai | 9.3 | — | ₹5 L | — | Government |
| Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Chennai Chennai | 8.9 | #1 | ₹4.5 L | ₹12 L | Private |
| VIT Chennai Chennai | 3.3 | — | ₹7.83 L | ₹1.06 Cr | Private |
| St Joseph University Chennai Chennai | 2 | — | ₹1.8 L | — | Private |
| HITS Chennai | 1.9 | #101 | ₹9.2 L | ₹4.7 Cr | Private |
| DOT School of Design Chennai Chennai | — | — | ₹15.93 L | ₹10 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 16 Animation colleges in Chennai
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1
Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences - [SIMATS]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2005
10.0 Fees from ₹1.13 Cr 321 courses -
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Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1992
9.5 Fees from ₹4.4 L Highest ₹33 L 243 courses -
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Saveetha College of Architecture and Design - [SCAD]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2019
9.3 Fees from ₹5 L 8 courses -
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Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1988
8.9 Fees from ₹4.5 L NIRF #1 Highest ₹12 L 468 courses -
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Vellore Institute of Technology - [VIT] Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1984
3.3 Fees from ₹7.83 L Highest ₹1.06 Cr 73 courses -
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St Joseph University [SJU]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1984
2.0 Fees from ₹1.8 L 88 courses -
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Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science - [HITS]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1985
1.9 Fees from ₹9.2 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹4.7 Cr 156 courses -
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DOT School of Design
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2020
Fees from ₹15.93 L Highest ₹10 L 12 courses -
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Quaide Milleth International Academy of Media Studies - [QIAMS]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2017
Fees from ₹1.25 L 4 courses -
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Image Institute of Multimedia Arts and Graphic Effects Vadapalani
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1994
Fees from ₹30,000 4 courses -
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Global Institute of Gaming and Animation - [GIGA]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1987
Fees from ₹3.75 L 3 courses -
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Bridge Academy For Media Studies
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
Fees from ₹19,000 2 courses -
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Chennai Animation College - [CAC]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2010
Fees from ₹20,000 5 courses
Showing 16 of 16. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 16 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Chennai the published first-year fee runs from ₹19,000 to ₹1.13 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 3 of these are government-run and 13 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. 4 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 Animation colleges are there in Chennai?
There are 16 Animation colleges listed in Chennai on this page, of which 3 are government and 13 are private.
What is the fee for Animation colleges in Chennai?
Published first-year fees range from ₹19,000 to ₹1.13 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Chennai for Animation?
Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences - [SIMATS] has the highest student rating among the Animation colleges listed here, in Chennai.
What is the highest package from Animation colleges in Chennai?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹4.7 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.