Best colleges in Dehradun 2026
185 colleges in Dehradun charge between ₹5,822 and ₹1.09 Cr in the first year, and UPES, School of Business is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Dehradun — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 185 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹5,822 – ₹1.09 Cr |
| Government / Private | 18 / 167 |
| NIRF-ranked | 6 of 185 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.5 Cr |
| Top rated | UPES, School of Business |
Top 25 colleges in Dehradun
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1
UPES, School of Business
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Government
9.7 Fees from ₹12.95 L Highest ₹29 L 33 courses -
2
Uttaranchal Institute of Technology - [UIT]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Government
9.7 Fees from ₹12.02 L 28 courses -
3
Government Doon Medical College - [GDMC]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Government · est. 2016
9.7 Fees from ₹7.66 L 18 courses -
4
Graphic Era University, School of Management - [SOM]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Government
9.6 Fees from ₹5.94 L Highest ₹15.4 L 16 courses -
5
Graphic Era University, School of Engineering and Technology - [GEU]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Government
9.6 Fees from ₹18.59 L NIRF #52 Highest ₹61.99 L 25 courses -
6
Tula's Institute
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Government · est. 2006
9.6 Fees from ₹6.81 L Highest ₹36.5 L 29 courses -
7
ICFAI Business School - [IBS]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Government
9.5 Fees from ₹7.02 L Highest ₹10.7 L 6 courses -
8
DBS Global University
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Government · est. 2007
9.4 Fees from ₹3.84 L Highest ₹24 L 111 courses -
9
Quantum School of Business - [QSB]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Government
9.4 Fees from ₹2.97 L Highest ₹33.5 L 11 courses -
10
Graphic Era Hill University - [GEHU]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Government · est. 2011
9.3 Fees from ₹18.51 L Highest ₹66.01 L 140 courses -
11
UPES, School of Engineering
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Government
9.3 Fees from ₹12.59 L Highest ₹1.3 Cr 48 courses -
12
Law College Dehradun - [LCD]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Government · est. 2002
9.2 Fees from ₹14.01 L 6 courses -
13
UPES
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Government · est. 2003
9.1 Fees from ₹20.95 L NIRF #36 Highest ₹33 L 150 courses -
14
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University - [HNBUMU]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Government · est. 2014
9.0 Fees from ₹15,200 50 courses -
15
Uttaranchal Dental and Medical Research Institute - [UDMRI]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Government · est. 2006
9.0 Fees from ₹11.45 L 8 courses -
16
Uttaranchal University
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2013
8.9 Fees from ₹10.2 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹1.5 Cr 153 courses -
17
Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences - [HIMS]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private
8.9 Fees from ₹93.13 L Highest ₹25 L 64 courses -
18
Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private
8.9 Fees from ₹1.06 Cr 98 courses -
19
Dolphin PG Institute of BioMedical & Natural Sciences
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2002
8.8 Fees from ₹4.42 L 55 courses -
20
Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2006
8.7 Fees from ₹1.09 Cr 29 courses -
21
Graphic Era University - [GEU]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 1993
8.6 Fees from ₹18.59 L NIRF #72 Highest ₹61.99 L 147 courses -
22
Shivalik College of Engineering - [SCE]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2008
8.6 Fees from ₹8.17 L Highest ₹42 L 18 courses -
23
Kukreja Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology - [KIHMCT]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2005
8.5 Fees from ₹3 L Highest ₹12 L 11 courses -
24
DIT University - [DIT]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 1998
8.4 Fees from ₹15.73 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹58 L 109 courses -
25
Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University - [DBUU]
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2005
8.4 Fees from ₹8.47 L Highest ₹43 L 211 courses
Showing 25 of 185. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 185 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Dehradun the published first-year fee runs from ₹5,822 to ₹1.09 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 18 of these are government-run and 167 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. 6 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 colleges are there in Dehradun?
There are 185 colleges listed in Dehradun on this page, of which 18 are government and 167 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Dehradun?
Published first-year fees range from ₹5,822 to ₹1.09 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Dehradun?
UPES, School of Business has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Dehradun.
What is the highest package from colleges in Dehradun?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.5 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.