Best Animation colleges in Tamil Nadu 2026
34 Animation colleges in Tamil Nadu charge between ₹7,500 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 Tamil Nadu — at a glance
| Animation colleges | 34 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹7,500 – ₹1.13 Cr |
| Government / Private | 5 / 29 |
| NIRF-ranked | 7 of 34 |
| Highest package reported | ₹4.7 Cr |
| Top rated | Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences - [SIMATS] |
Which animation 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 Animation colleges in Tamil Nadu compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMATS Chennai Chennai | 10 | #2 | ₹1.13 Cr | — | Government |
| HICAS Coimbatore Coimbatore | 9.6 | — | ₹1.51 L | ₹8.6 L | Government |
| VISTAS Chennai Chennai | 9.5 | #61 | ₹4.4 L | ₹33 L | Government |
| Saveetha College of Architecture and Design Chennai Chennai | 9.3 | — | ₹5 L | — | Government |
| Periyar University Salem Salem | 9.1 | #40 | ₹67,110 | — | Government |
| Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Chennai Chennai | 8.9 | #30 | ₹4.5 L | ₹12 L | Private |
| KG College of Arts and Science Coimbatore Coimbatore | 7.4 | #201 | ₹1.15 L | — | Private |
| Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College Madurai Madurai | 5.3 | — | ₹7,500 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Animation colleges in Tamil Nadu
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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 NIRF #2 321 courses -
2
Hindusthan College of Arts and Science- [HICAS]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1998
9.6 Fees from ₹1.51 L Highest ₹8.6 L 93 courses -
3
Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1992
9.5 Fees from ₹4.4 L NIRF #61 Highest ₹33 L 243 courses -
4
Saveetha College of Architecture and Design - [SCAD]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2019
9.3 Fees from ₹5 L 8 courses -
5
Periyar University
Salem, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1997
9.1 Fees from ₹67,110 NIRF #40 208 courses -
6
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1988
8.9 Fees from ₹4.5 L NIRF #30 Highest ₹12 L 468 courses -
7
KG College of Arts and Science - [KGCAS]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2005
7.4 Fees from ₹1.15 L NIRF #201 38 courses -
8
Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1974
5.3 Fees from ₹7,500 13 courses -
9
Madurai Kamaraj University, Directorate of Distance Education - [MKUDDE]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1971
4.7 Fees from ₹37,000 124 courses -
10
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 -
11
St Joseph University [SJU]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1984
2.0 Fees from ₹1.8 L 88 courses -
12
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science - [HITS]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1985
1.9 Fees from ₹9.2 L NIRF #27 Highest ₹4.7 Cr 156 courses -
13
Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology - [PMIST]
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2007
1.4 Fees from ₹1.5 L Highest ₹3.84 L 127 courses -
14
Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education [NICHE]
Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1989
1.2 Fees from ₹3.08 L 92 courses -
15
Crescent Community College
Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2015
1.0 Fees from ₹60,000 57 courses -
16
Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science - [SLCS]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1994
Fees from ₹1.59 L 37 courses -
17
Sri Adi Chunchanagiri Women's College
Theni, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1996
Fees from ₹30,000 31 courses -
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19
DOT School of Design
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2020
Fees from ₹15.93 L Highest ₹10 L 12 courses -
20
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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22
RL Institute of Animation and Media Studies - [RLIAMS]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
Fees from ₹30,000 3 courses -
23
DJ Academy of Design - [DJAD]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2004
Fees from ₹16.57 L 6 courses -
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Showing 25 of 34. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 34 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Tamil Nadu the published first-year fee runs from ₹7,500 to ₹1.13 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 5 of these are government-run and 29 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. 7 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 Tamil Nadu?
There are 34 Animation colleges listed in Tamil Nadu on this page, of which 5 are government and 29 are private.
What is the fee for Animation colleges in Tamil Nadu?
Published first-year fees range from ₹7,500 to ₹1.13 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Tamil Nadu 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 Tamil Nadu?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹4.7 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.