Best Arts colleges in Dehradun 2026
60 Arts colleges in Dehradun charge between ₹5,822 and ₹23.83 L in the first year, and DBS Global University is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Dehradun — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 60 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹5,822 – ₹23.83 L |
| Government / Private | 3 / 57 |
| NIRF-ranked | 5 of 60 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.5 Cr |
| Top rated | DBS Global University |
Top 25 Arts colleges in Dehradun
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1
DBS Global University
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Government · est. 2007
9.4 Fees from ₹3.84 L Highest ₹24 L 111 courses -
2
Graphic Era Hill University - [GEHU]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Government · est. 2011
9.3 Fees from ₹18.51 L Highest ₹66.01 L 140 courses -
3
UPES
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Government · est. 2003
9.1 Fees from ₹20.95 L NIRF #36 Highest ₹33 L 150 courses -
4
Uttaranchal University
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2013
8.9 Fees from ₹10.2 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹1.5 Cr 153 courses -
5
Dolphin PG Institute of BioMedical & Natural Sciences
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2002
8.8 Fees from ₹4.42 L 55 courses -
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Graphic Era University - [GEU]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 1993
8.6 Fees from ₹18.59 L NIRF #72 Highest ₹61.99 L 147 courses -
7
DIT University - [DIT]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 1998
8.4 Fees from ₹15.73 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹58 L 109 courses -
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Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University - [DBUU]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2005
8.4 Fees from ₹8.47 L Highest ₹43 L 211 courses -
9
Culinary College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology - [CCHMCT]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2003
8.2 Fees from ₹60,000 13 courses -
10
IP Nehru Academy of Hotel Management - [IPNAHM]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2000
8.2 Fees from ₹45,000 7 courses -
11
Maa Gange Institute of Hotel Management and Professional Studies-[MGIHM]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2016
8.2 Fees from ₹60,000 11 courses -
12
IHM Himgiri Institute of Hotel Management
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2010
8.0 Fees from ₹1.75 L 5 courses -
13
Shri Guru Ram Rai PG College
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 1960
7.9 Fees from ₹5,822 27 courses -
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Swami Rama Himalayan University - [SRHU]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2012
7.6 Fees from ₹6.45 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹25 L 168 courses -
15
DAV PG College Dehradun
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 1948
7.0 Fees from ₹15,156 51 courses -
16
Uttarakhand Institute Of Management & Technology -[UIMT]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2002
7.0 Fees from ₹80,000 Highest ₹10 L 24 courses -
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ICFAI University
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2003
5.6 Fees from ₹5.16 L Highest ₹10.7 L 46 courses -
19
Doon Post Graduate College of Agriculture Science and Technology - [DCAST]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2001
5.6 Fees from ₹1.7 L 21 courses -
20
BFIT Group of Institutions - [BFIT]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2002
5.4 Fees from ₹3.8 L 102 courses -
21
Shri Guru Ram Rai University - [SGRRU]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2017
5.3 Fees from ₹5.53 L Highest ₹12 L 169 courses -
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Institute of Technology and Management - [ITM]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2002
4.7 Fees from ₹83,000 Highest ₹14 L 28 courses -
23
IMS Unison University - [IUU]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 1996
4.3 Fees from ₹5.73 L Highest ₹41.62 L 55 courses -
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Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Technology & Science - [SGRRITS]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 1994
4.2 Fees from ₹1.67 L 36 courses -
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Showing 25 of 60. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 60 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Dehradun the published first-year fee runs from ₹5,822 to ₹23.83 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 3 of these are government-run and 57 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. 5 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 Dehradun?
There are 60 Arts colleges listed in Dehradun on this page, of which 3 are government and 57 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Dehradun?
Published first-year fees range from ₹5,822 to ₹23.83 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Dehradun for Arts?
DBS Global University has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Dehradun.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Dehradun?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.5 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.