Best Architecture colleges in Andhra Pradesh 2026
13 Architecture colleges in Andhra Pradesh charge between ₹1.68 L and ₹21.93 L in the first year, and K L University - [KLU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Architecture colleges in Andhra Pradesh — at a glance
| Architecture colleges | 13 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹1.68 L – ₹21.93 L |
| Government / Private | 7 / 6 |
| NIRF-ranked | 6 of 13 |
| Highest package reported | ₹75 L |
| Top rated | K L University - [KLU] |
Which architecture 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 8 Architecture colleges in Andhra Pradesh compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL University Guntur Guntur | 9.6 | #35 | ₹12.16 L | ₹75 L | Government |
| JNTUK Kakinada | 9.5 | #101 | ₹3.5 L | — | Government |
| BESTIU Anantapur | 9.5 | — | ₹8 L | ₹8 L | Government |
| GITAM Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam | 9.3 | #101 | ₹4.16 L | ₹34 L | Government |
| Maestro School of Planning & Architecture Vijayawada Vijayawada | 9.2 | — | ₹2.63 L | — | Government |
| Dr. YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University Kadapa Kadapa | 9.1 | — | ₹1.85 L | — | Government |
| SAR College of Architecture Vijayawada Vijayawada | 9.1 | — | ₹3.5 L | — | Government |
| Vaishnavi School of Architecture & Planning Vijayawada Vijayawada | 8.9 | — | ₹4.8 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 13 Architecture colleges in Andhra Pradesh
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1
K L University - [KLU]
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1980
9.6 Fees from ₹12.16 L NIRF #35 Highest ₹75 L 63 courses -
2
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University - [JNTUK]
Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1946
9.5 Fees from ₹3.5 L NIRF #101 168 courses -
3
Bharatiya Engineering Science & Technology Innovation University - [BESTIU]
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2019
9.5 Fees from ₹8 L Highest ₹8 L 36 courses -
4
GITAM
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1980
9.3 Fees from ₹4.16 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹34 L 129 courses -
5
Maestro School of Planning & Architecture - [MSPA]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2015
9.2 Fees from ₹2.63 L 1 courses -
6
Dr. YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University
Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2020
9.1 Fees from ₹1.85 L 6 courses -
7
SAR College of Architecture - [SARCA]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2000
9.1 Fees from ₹3.5 L 1 courses -
8
Vaishnavi School of Architecture & Planning - [VSAP]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2015
8.9 Fees from ₹4.8 L 2 courses -
9
MRK College of Architecture
Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1996
8.9 Fees from ₹1.75 L 1 courses -
10
Andhra University - [AU]
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1926
8.5 Fees from ₹21.93 L NIRF #7 Highest ₹12 L 243 courses -
11
Andhra University, College of Engineering - [AUCE]
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1946
7.7 Fees from ₹1.78 L NIRF #88 Highest ₹11.7 L 81 courses -
12
Acharya Nagarjuna University - [ANU]
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1976
7.0 Fees from ₹1.68 L NIRF #24 Highest ₹2.7 L 31 courses -
13
Varaha College of Architecture and Planning - [VCAP]
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2011
4.0 Fees from ₹3.5 L 1 courses
Showing 13 of 13. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 13 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Andhra Pradesh the published first-year fee runs from ₹1.68 L to ₹21.93 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 7 of these are government-run and 6 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. 6 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 Architecture colleges are there in Andhra Pradesh?
There are 13 Architecture colleges listed in Andhra Pradesh on this page, of which 7 are government and 6 are private.
What is the fee for Architecture colleges in Andhra Pradesh?
Published first-year fees range from ₹1.68 L to ₹21.93 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Andhra Pradesh for Architecture?
K L University - [KLU] has the highest student rating among the Architecture colleges listed here, in Guntur.
What is the highest package from Architecture colleges in Andhra Pradesh?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹75 L. Packages vary by course and year.