Best Arts colleges in Kollam 2026
13 Arts colleges in Kollam charge between ₹18,830 and ₹14.39 L in the first year, and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri Campus is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Kollam — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 13 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹18,830 – ₹14.39 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 12 |
| NIRF-ranked | 4 of 13 |
| Highest package reported | ₹56.95 L |
| Top rated | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri Campus |
Top 13 Arts colleges in Kollam
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1
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri Campus
Kollam, Kerala · Government · est. 2002
9.2 Fees from ₹14.39 L Highest ₹56.95 L 108 courses -
2
T.K.M. College of Arts and Science - [TKMCAS]
Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 1965
6.9 Fees from ₹54,000 NIRF #201 22 courses -
3
Fatima Mata National College
Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 1951
6.8 Fees from ₹90,000 NIRF #201 35 courses -
4
St John's College - [SJC] Anchal
Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 1964
3.6 Fees from ₹75,000 5 courses -
5
Member Sree Narayana Pillai Institute of Management and Technology - [MSNIMT] Chavara
Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
1.4 Fees from ₹2.4 L 9 courses -
6
Sreenarayanguru Open University - [SGOU]
Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 2020
1.4 Fees from ₹18,830 10 courses -
7
Mar Thoma College of Science & Technology Ayur
Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 1995
1.0 Fees from ₹54,000 8 courses -
8
Sree Narayana College of Technology
Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 2003
1.0 Fees from ₹54,000 6 courses -
9
Sree Narayana College - [SNC]
Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 1948
Fees from ₹54,000 NIRF #151 44 courses -
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Sree Narayana College for Women
Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 1948
Fees from ₹54,000 NIRF #201 23 courses -
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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 Kollam the published first-year fee runs from ₹18,830 to ₹14.39 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 12 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. 4 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 Kollam?
There are 13 Arts colleges listed in Kollam on this page, of which 1 are government and 12 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Kollam?
Published first-year fees range from ₹18,830 to ₹14.39 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kollam for Arts?
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri Campus has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Kollam.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Kollam?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹56.95 L. Packages vary by course and year.