Best Arts colleges in Kochi 2026
20 Arts colleges in Kochi charge between ₹3,865 and ₹7.45 L in the first year, and Bharata Mata College - [BMC] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Kochi — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 20 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹3,865 – ₹7.45 L |
| Government / Private | 5 / 15 |
| NIRF-ranked | 3 of 20 |
| Highest package reported | ₹25.16 L |
| Top rated | Bharata Mata College - [BMC] |
Top 20 Arts colleges in Kochi
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1
Bharata Mata College - [BMC]
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 1965
9.7 Fees from ₹10,145 NIRF #151200 Highest ₹8.4 L 42 courses -
2
Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies - [RCBS]
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 2009
9.6 Fees from ₹7 L Highest ₹11.38 L 9 courses -
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Cochin University of Science and Technology - [CUSAT]
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 1971
9.3 Fees from ₹2.17 L NIRF #116 Highest ₹20 L 126 courses -
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Kochi Campus
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 2003
9.0 Fees from ₹4.01 L Highest ₹25.16 L 181 courses -
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De Paul Institute of Management Development - [De Paul IMD]
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 2004
8.3 Fees from ₹30,000 4 courses -
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Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies - [KUFOS]
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 2010
7.9 Fees from ₹1.6 L NIRF #31 57 courses -
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Rajagiri College of Management and Applied Sciences
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 2009
4.8 Fees from ₹1.13 L 106 courses -
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Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth - [CVV]
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 2016
3.8 Fees from ₹2.19 L Highest ₹7 L 24 courses -
10
Swamy Saswathikananda College Poothotta
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
3.5 Fees from ₹56,040 6 courses -
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Bhavan's College Of Arts and Commerce
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 2015
1.0 Fees from ₹33,750 4 courses -
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Divine College of Management Studies - [DCMS]
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 1985
Fees from ₹60,000 35 courses -
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Don Bosco Institute of Graphic Arts Communication Technology
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 1987
Fees from ₹75,000 2 courses -
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Goodness Institute of Film and Television - [GiFT Cochin]
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 2014
Fees from ₹25,000 4 courses -
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Showing 20 of 20. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 20 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kochi the published first-year fee runs from ₹3,865 to ₹7.45 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 5 of these are government-run and 15 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. 3 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 Kochi?
There are 20 Arts colleges listed in Kochi on this page, of which 5 are government and 15 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Kochi?
Published first-year fees range from ₹3,865 to ₹7.45 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kochi for Arts?
Bharata Mata College - [BMC] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Kochi.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Kochi?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹25.16 L. Packages vary by course and year.