Best Arts colleges in Meghalaya 2026
29 Arts colleges in Meghalaya charge between ₹3,000 and ₹26 L in the first year, and North-Eastern Hill University - [NEHU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Meghalaya — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 29 |
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| Fee range (first year) | ₹3,000 – ₹26 L |
| Government / Private | 2 / 27 |
| NIRF-ranked | 4 of 29 |
| Highest package reported | ₹22 L |
| Top rated | North-Eastern Hill University - [NEHU] |
Which arts college in Meghalaya is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Arts colleges in Meghalaya compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| NEHU Shillong | 9.5 | #80 | ₹1.45 L | ₹7 L | Government |
| Martin Luther Christian University Shillong Shillong | 9.1 | — | ₹1.85 L | — | Government |
| ST Anthony's Shillong Shillong | 8.5 | #201 | ₹1.53 L | — | Private |
| USTM Ri-Bhoi | 8.3 | #151 | ₹7.25 L | ₹13.58 L | Private |
| Mount Olive Culinary Art and Hospitality Management Shillong Shillong | 8.3 | — | ₹4.5 L | — | Private |
| Shillong College Shillong | 8 | — | ₹1.11 L | — | Private |
| William Carey University Shillong Shillong | 4.3 | — | ₹1.95 L | — | Private |
| CMJ University Ri-Bhoi Ri-Bhoi | 4.2 | — | ₹1.8 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Arts colleges in Meghalaya
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North-Eastern Hill University - [NEHU]
Shillong, Meghalaya · Government · est. 1973
9.5 Fees from ₹1.45 L NIRF #80 Highest ₹7 L 99 courses -
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Martin Luther Christian University - [MLCU]
Shillong, Meghalaya · Government · est. 2005
9.1 Fees from ₹1.85 L 60 courses -
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St Anthony's College
Shillong, Meghalaya · Private · est. 1934
8.5 Fees from ₹1.53 L NIRF #201 46 courses -
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University of Science and Technology - [USTM]
Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya · Private · est. 2011
8.3 Fees from ₹7.25 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹13.58 L 155 courses -
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Mount Olive Culinary Art and Hospitality Management - [MOCAHM]
Shillong, Meghalaya · Private · est. 2022
8.3 Fees from ₹4.5 L 12 courses -
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William Carey University - [WCU]
Shillong, Meghalaya · Private · est. 2005
4.3 Fees from ₹1.95 L 147 courses -
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Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU]
Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya · Private · est. 2010
3.6 Fees from ₹2.94 L 105 courses -
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ICFAI University
Shillong, Meghalaya · Private · est. 2005
2.7 Fees from ₹1.51 L Highest ₹9.32 L 12 courses -
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Techno Global University - [TGU]
Shillong, Meghalaya · Private · est. 2008
1.7 Fees from ₹26 L 13 courses -
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Jaintia Eastern College - [JEC]
Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya · Private · est. 1992
1.0 Fees from ₹39,600 2 courses -
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Kiang Nangbah Government College
Jowai, Meghalaya · Private · est. 1967
1.0 Fees from ₹17,200 3 courses -
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Union Christian College
Shillong, Meghalaya · Private · est. 1952
Fees from ₹80,640 NIRF #77 23 courses -
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MIT University
Shillong, Meghalaya · Private · est. 2011
Fees from ₹15.65 L Highest ₹22 L 17 courses -
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North East Adventist University
Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya · Private · est. 1999
Fees from ₹2.91 L 10 courses -
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English and Foreign Languages University - [EFLU]
Shillong, Meghalaya · Private · est. 1973
Fees from ₹13,377 4 courses
Showing 25 of 29. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 29 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Meghalaya the published first-year fee runs from ₹3,000 to ₹26 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 2 of these are government-run and 27 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 Meghalaya?
There are 29 Arts colleges listed in Meghalaya on this page, of which 2 are government and 27 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Meghalaya?
Published first-year fees range from ₹3,000 to ₹26 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Meghalaya for Arts?
North-Eastern Hill University - [NEHU] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Shillong.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Meghalaya?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹22 L. Packages vary by course and year.