Best Arts colleges in Madurai 2026

28 Arts colleges in Madurai charge between ₹1,529 and ₹3.48 L in the first year, and Thiagarajar College is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.

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Arts colleges in Madurai — at a glance

Arts colleges	28
Fee range (first year)	₹1,529 – ₹3.48 L
Government / Private	2 / 26
NIRF-ranked	10 of 28
Highest package reported	₹33.6 L
Top rated	Thiagarajar College

Top 25 Arts colleges in Madurai

1

Thiagarajar College

Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1949

9.6 Fees from ₹41,000 NIRF #20 Highest ₹9 L 38 courses

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2

Fatima College

Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1953

9.1 Fees from ₹32,991 NIRF #100 65 courses

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3

Thiagarajar College of Engineering - [TCE]

Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1957

8.9 Fees from ₹3.48 L NIRF #2024 Highest ₹29 L 46 courses

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4

Madurai Kamaraj University - [MKU]

Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1966

8.5 Fees from ₹65,500 NIRF #101 Highest ₹33.6 L 178 courses

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5

Lady Doak College

Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1948

8.2 Fees from ₹1.97 L NIRF #101150 71 courses

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6

Nadar Mahajana Sangam S Vellaichamy Nadar College - [NMSSVNC]

Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1965

7.8 Fees from ₹87,000 Highest ₹6.5 L 49 courses

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7

Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College for Women

Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1965

7.5 Fees from ₹1,750 NIRF #151 44 courses

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8

Saraswathi Narayanan College Perungudi

Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1966

6.1 Fees from ₹54,000 27 courses

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9

The American College

Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1881

5.4 Fees from ₹1.43 L NIRF #59 Highest ₹7 L 62 courses

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10

Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College

Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1974

5.3 Fees from ₹7,500 13 courses

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11

Madura College

Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1889

4.9 Fees from ₹1,529 NIRF #101150 7 courses

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12

Madurai Kamaraj University, Directorate of Distance Education - [MKUDDE]

Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1971

4.7 Fees from ₹37,000 124 courses

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13

Vivekananda College

Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1971

4.6 Fees from ₹79,631 NIRF #151200 8 courses

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14

Sourashtra College

Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1972

4.1 Fees from ₹79,260 Highest ₹3.5 L 33 courses

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15

Yadava College

Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1971

2.2 Fees from ₹18,000 Highest ₹6 L 12 courses

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16

Senthamarai College of Arts & Science

Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2010

1.7 Fees from ₹30,000 6 courses

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17

Madurai Institute of Social Sciences - [MISS]

Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1969

1.1 Fees from ₹60,000 12 courses

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18

Nadar Mahajana Sangam Sermathai Vasan College for Women Avaniapuram

Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1993

1.0 Fees from ₹57,000 11 courses

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19

Sri Hayagreeva Arts & Science College

Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2007

1.0 Fees from ₹69,000 6 courses

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20

Manikam Ramaswami College of Arts & Science -[MRCAS]

Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2022

1.0 Fees from ₹1.95 L 4 courses

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21

Nagarathinam Angalammal Arts & Science College

Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2018

1.0 Fees from ₹1.35 L 6 courses

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22

SLS MAVMM Ayira Vaisyar College

Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1991

1.0 Fees from ₹1.5 L 3 courses

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23

Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science - [SLCS]

Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1994

Fees from ₹1.59 L 37 courses

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24

Arul Anandar College - [AAC]

Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1970

Fees from ₹18,792 NIRF #151 35 courses

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25

E.M.G. Yadava Women's College

Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1974

Fees from ₹7,971 47 courses

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How to choose between them

Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Madurai the published first-year fee runs from ₹1,529 to ₹3.48 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.

Government or private. 2 of these are government-run and 26 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. 10 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 Madurai?

There are 28 Arts colleges listed in Madurai on this page, of which 2 are government and 26 are private.

What is the fee for Arts colleges in Madurai?

Published first-year fees range from ₹1,529 to ₹3.48 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.

Which is the best college in Madurai for Arts?

Thiagarajar College has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Madurai.

What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Madurai?

The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹33.6 L. Packages vary by course and year.

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