Best Arts colleges in Andhra Pradesh 2026
148 Arts colleges in Andhra Pradesh charge between ₹300 and ₹21.93 L in the first year, and IIT Tirupati - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITTP] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Andhra Pradesh — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 148 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹300 – ₹21.93 L |
| Government / Private | 19 / 129 |
| NIRF-ranked | 30 of 148 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.2 Cr |
| Top rated | IIT Tirupati - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITTP] |
Top 25 Arts colleges in Andhra Pradesh
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1
IIT Tirupati - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITTP]
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2015
9.9 Fees from ₹8.82 L NIRF #151200 Highest ₹41.64 L 41 courses -
2
IIMV - Indian Institute of Management
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2015
9.9 Fees from ₹13.2 L NIRF #29 Highest ₹32.5 L 14 courses -
3
National Institute of Technology - [NITAP]
Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2015
9.8 Fees from ₹5.45 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹44.1 L 57 courses -
4
Indian Institute of Information Technology Sri City - [IIIT]
Sri City, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2013
9.8 Fees from ₹18.03 L Highest ₹1.2 Cr 6 courses -
5
Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing - [IIITDM]
Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2015
9.7 Fees from ₹7.81 L Highest ₹22 L 21 courses -
6
SRM University
Amaravathi, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2017
9.7 Fees from ₹16.15 L Highest ₹46.37 L 104 courses -
7
Maris Stella College
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1962
9.7 Fees from ₹17,976 14 courses -
8
Andhra Loyola College - [ALC]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1953
9.7 Fees from ₹70,000 NIRF #151200 Highest ₹3.42 L 37 courses -
9
Sri Venkateswara University - [SVU]
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1954
9.7 Fees from ₹51,505 NIRF #151200 Highest ₹12 L 14 courses -
10
K L University - [KLU]
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1980
9.6 Fees from ₹12.16 L NIRF #35 Highest ₹75 L 63 courses -
11
JKC College
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1968
9.6 Fees from ₹82,650 Highest ₹20 L 8 courses -
12
Government College (Autonomous)
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1916
9.5 Fees from ₹17,630 6 courses -
13
Bharatiya Engineering Science & Technology Innovation University - [BESTIU]
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2019
9.5 Fees from ₹8 L Highest ₹8 L 36 courses -
14
Government College (Autonomous)
Rajahmundhry, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1853
9.5 Fees from ₹46,980 NIRF #201300 8 courses -
15
PB Siddhartha College Arts and Science
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1975
9.4 Fees from ₹75,000 Highest ₹6 L 11 courses -
16
Krishna University - [KU]
Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2008
9.4 Fees from ₹3.54 L 28 courses -
17
GITAM
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1980
9.3 Fees from ₹4.16 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹34 L 129 courses -
18
Dr. YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University
Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2020
9.1 Fees from ₹1.85 L 6 courses -
19
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology, and Research
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2009
9.0 Fees from ₹3.7 L NIRF #80 Highest ₹44 L 20 courses -
20
Sri Venkateswara University, Directorate of Distance Education
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1995
8.8 Fees from ₹23,000 Highest ₹12 L 10 courses -
21
Andhra University - [AU]
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1926
8.5 Fees from ₹21.93 L NIRF #41 Highest ₹12 L 243 courses -
22
Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education: SAHE University
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1977
8.4 Fees from ₹10.1 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹52.6 L 12 courses -
23
Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya College
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1973
8.4 Fees from ₹48,000 Highest ₹45 L 15 courses -
24
Centurion University of Technology and Management - [CUTM]
Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2017
8.4 Fees from ₹7 L Highest ₹6 L 19 courses -
25
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam - [SPMVV]
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1983
8.3 Fees from ₹6.4 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹10 L 26 courses
Showing 25 of 148. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 148 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Andhra Pradesh the published first-year fee runs from ₹300 to ₹21.93 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 19 of these are government-run and 129 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. 30 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 Arts colleges are there in Andhra Pradesh?
There are 148 Arts colleges listed in Andhra Pradesh on this page, of which 19 are government and 129 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Andhra Pradesh?
Published first-year fees range from ₹300 to ₹21.93 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Andhra Pradesh for Arts?
IIT Tirupati - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITTP] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Tirupati.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Andhra Pradesh?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.2 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.