Best Arts colleges in Tamil Nadu 2026
568 Arts colleges in Tamil Nadu charge between ₹984 and ₹1.15 Cr in the first year, and NIT Trichy is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Tamil Nadu — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 568 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹984 – ₹1.15 Cr |
| Government / Private | 79 / 489 |
| NIRF-ranked | 161 of 568 |
| Highest package reported | ₹4.7 Cr |
| Top rated | NIT Trichy |
Which arts college in Tamil Nadu 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 Tamil Nadu compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Trichy Tiruchirappalli | 10 | #9 | ₹8.81 L | ₹64 L | Government |
| SRM University Chennai Chennai | 10 | — | ₹19.1 L | — | Government |
| SIMATS Chennai Chennai | 10 | #2 | ₹1.13 Cr | — | Government |
| Stella Maris College Chennai Chennai | 9.9 | #41 | ₹1.94 L | — | Government |
| WCC Chennai | 9.9 | — | ₹3.38 L | — | Government |
| CEG Guindy Chennai | 9.9 | #9 | ₹4.6 L | — | Government |
| VIT Vellore Vellore | 9.9 | #14 | ₹7.83 L | ₹1 Cr | Government |
| HOLY Cross Trichy Tiruchirappalli | 9.9 | #52 | ₹1.47 L | — | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Arts colleges in Tamil Nadu
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1
NIT Trichy
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1964
10.0 Fees from ₹8.81 L NIRF #9 Highest ₹64 L 69 courses -
2
SRM Institute of Science and Technology - [SRMIST]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1985
10.0 Fees from ₹19.1 L 398 courses -
3
Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences - [SIMATS]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2005
10.0 Fees from ₹1.13 Cr NIRF #2 321 courses -
4
Stella Maris College
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1960
9.9 Fees from ₹1.94 L NIRF #41 53 courses -
5
Women's Christian College - [WCC]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1915
9.9 Fees from ₹3.38 L 50 courses -
6
College of Engineering, Anna University - [CEG]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1794
9.9 Fees from ₹4.6 L NIRF #9 66 courses -
7
Vellore Institute of Technology - [VIT University]
Vellore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1984
9.9 Fees from ₹7.83 L NIRF #14 Highest ₹1 Cr 124 courses -
8
Holy Cross College (Autonomous)
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1923
9.9 Fees from ₹1.47 L NIRF #52 67 courses -
9
Ethiraj College for Women
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1948
9.9 Fees from ₹2.81 L NIRF #64 Highest ₹10 L 73 courses -
10
Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science - [SRCAS]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1987
9.8 Fees from ₹2.88 L NIRF #76 Highest ₹12 L 90 courses -
11
PSG College of Arts and Science
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1947
9.8 Fees from ₹96,850 NIRF #10 Highest ₹14 L 126 courses -
12
Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2016
9.8 Fees from ₹10.67 L Highest ₹46.67 L 18 courses -
13
Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing - [IIITDM]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2007
9.8 Fees from ₹9.56 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹32 L 27 courses -
14
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1994
9.8 Fees from ₹24.1 L NIRF #23 Highest ₹56.95 L 132 courses -
15
St. Joseph's College
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1844
9.8 Fees from ₹33,100 NIRF #25 71 courses -
16
Rathinam College of Arts and Science - [RCAS]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2001
9.8 Fees from ₹3.3 L Highest ₹58 L 59 courses -
17
Sri Krishna Arts and Science College
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1997
9.7 Fees from ₹10.5 L NIRF #50 Highest ₹16 L 51 courses -
18
Rathinam Group Of Institutions
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1979
9.7 Fees from ₹30,000 Highest ₹58 L 106 courses -
19
Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College - [DrNGPASC]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1997
9.7 Fees from ₹2.28 L NIRF #66 Highest ₹9 L 118 courses -
20
SRM Arts and Science College - [SRMASC]
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1993
9.7 Fees from ₹2.48 L Highest ₹10.2 L 28 courses -
21
Guru Nanak College (Autonomous)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1971
9.7 Fees from ₹2.55 L NIRF #89 45 courses -
22
Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1964
9.7 Fees from ₹1.34 L NIRF #94 19 courses -
23
KSR College of Arts and Science College (Autonomous)
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1995
9.7 Fees from ₹50,000 Highest ₹14 L 40 courses -
24
V. O. Chidambaram College
Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1951
9.7 Fees from ₹15,000 NIRF #22 53 courses -
25
P.S.G College of Technology - [PSGCT]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1951
9.7 Fees from ₹2.2 L NIRF #67 95 courses
Showing 25 of 568. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 568 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Tamil Nadu the published first-year fee runs from ₹984 to ₹1.15 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 79 of these are government-run and 489 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. 161 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 Tamil Nadu?
There are 568 Arts colleges listed in Tamil Nadu on this page, of which 79 are government and 489 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Tamil Nadu?
Published first-year fees range from ₹984 to ₹1.15 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Tamil Nadu for Arts?
NIT Trichy has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Tiruchirappalli.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Tamil Nadu?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹4.7 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.