Best Arts colleges in Visakhapatnam 2026
27 Arts colleges in Visakhapatnam charge between ₹6,000 and ₹21.93 L in the first year, and IIMV - Indian Institute of Management is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Visakhapatnam — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 27 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹6,000 – ₹21.93 L |
| Government / Private | 2 / 25 |
| NIRF-ranked | 5 of 27 |
| Highest package reported | ₹45 L |
| Top rated | IIMV - Indian Institute of Management |
Which arts college in Visakhapatnam 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 Visakhapatnam compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIM Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam | 9.9 | #29 | ₹13.2 L | ₹32.5 L | Government |
| GITAM Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam | 9.3 | #101 | ₹4.16 L | ₹34 L | Government |
| Andhra University Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam | 8.5 | #7 | ₹21.93 L | ₹12 L | Private |
| Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya College Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam | 8.4 | — | ₹48,000 | ₹45 L | Private |
| AUSDE Visakhapatnam | 8.3 | — | ₹37,700 | — | Private |
| St. Joseph's College for Women Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam | 8 | — | ₹89,430 | — | Private |
| Global Academy of Aviation and Tourism Excellence Visakhapatnam | 8 | — | ₹1.3 L | — | Private |
| Andhra University, College of Engineering Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam | 7.7 | #88 | ₹1.78 L | ₹11.7 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Arts colleges in Visakhapatnam
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IIMV - Indian Institute of Management
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2015
9.9 Fees from ₹13.2 L NIRF #29 Highest ₹32.5 L 14 courses -
2
GITAM
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1980
9.3 Fees from ₹4.16 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹34 L 129 courses -
3
Andhra University - [AU]
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1926
8.5 Fees from ₹21.93 L NIRF #7 Highest ₹12 L 243 courses -
4
Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya College
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1973
8.4 Fees from ₹48,000 Highest ₹45 L 15 courses -
5
Andhra University, School of Distance Education
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1972
8.3 Fees from ₹37,700 13 courses -
6
St. Joseph's College for Women
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1958
8.0 Fees from ₹89,430 10 courses -
7
Global Academy of Aviation and Tourism Excellence
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2024
8.0 Fees from ₹1.3 L 6 courses -
8
Andhra University, College of Engineering - [AUCE]
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1946
7.7 Fees from ₹1.78 L NIRF #88 Highest ₹11.7 L 81 courses -
9
Dadi Veerunaidu College - [DVN]
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1993
7.7 Fees from ₹58,500 6 courses -
10
Visakha Government Degree College for Women
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1975
7.0 Fees from ₹29,370 Highest ₹3.2 L 8 courses -
11
Dr. V. S. Krishna Government Degree College
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1968
6.4 Fees from ₹16,770 NIRF #151 7 courses -
12
Gayatri Vidya Parishad College for Degree and PG Courses, School of Engineering
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1989
5.4 Fees from ₹60,000 15 courses -
13
AGL Degree and PG College
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1991
1.9 Fees from ₹17,000 6 courses -
14
Unity Degree College
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1991
1.0 Fees from ₹1.5 L 8 courses -
15
GITAM Centre for Distance Learning - [CDL]
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
1.0 Fees from ₹6,000 8 courses -
16
Takshasila IAS Academy
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2013
1.0 Fees from ₹3.9 L 3 courses -
17
Vinex Degree College
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2000
1.0 Fees from ₹24,000 4 courses -
18
Aviation Institute of Advanced Technology - [AIAT]
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2018
0.9 Fees from ₹3 L 10 courses -
19
Sun International Institute For Tourism And Management - [SIITAM]
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2004
0.8 Fees from ₹3.11 L Highest ₹6 L 6 courses -
20
Sun International Institute for Tourism & Management- [SIITAM]
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2004
Fees from ₹3.11 L Highest ₹6 L 6 courses -
21
International Institute of Hotel Management
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1997
Fees from ₹2.17 L 7 courses -
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Andhra University, College of Science & Technology
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1931
Fees from ₹24,400 3 courses -
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MVR Degree College Gajuwaka
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1991
Fees from ₹45,000 14 courses
Showing 25 of 27. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 27 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Visakhapatnam the published first-year fee runs from ₹6,000 to ₹21.93 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 2 of these are government-run and 25 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. 5 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 Visakhapatnam?
There are 27 Arts colleges listed in Visakhapatnam on this page, of which 2 are government and 25 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Visakhapatnam?
Published first-year fees range from ₹6,000 to ₹21.93 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Visakhapatnam for Arts?
IIMV - Indian Institute of Management has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Visakhapatnam.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Visakhapatnam?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹45 L. Packages vary by course and year.