Best colleges in Kothamangalam 2026
8 colleges in Kothamangalam charge between ₹31,140 and ₹13.24 L in the first year, and Mar Athanasius College is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Kothamangalam — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 8 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹31,140 – ₹13.24 L |
| Government / Private | 3 / 5 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 8 |
| Highest package reported | ₹33.34 L |
| Top rated | Mar Athanasius College |
Which college in Kothamangalam is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 colleges in Kothamangalam compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar Athanasius College Kothamangalam Kothamangalam | 9.7 | #92 | ₹31,140 | — | Government |
| Mar Baselios Dental College Kothamangalam Kothamangalam | 9.2 | — | ₹13.24 L | — | Government |
| MACE Kothamangalam Kothamangalam | 8.3 | — | ₹34,600 | ₹33.34 L | Private |
| IIET Kothamangalam | 4 | — | ₹4.24 L | — | Private |
| Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Science Kothamangalam Kothamangalam | — | — | ₹13.24 L | — | Private |
| Mar Baselios College of Nursing Kothamangalam Kothamangalam | — | — | ₹3.01 L | — | Private |
| St. Joseph's College of Nursing Dharmagiri Kothamangalam Kothamangalam | — | — | ₹2 L | — | Private |
| Government Polytechnic College Kothamangalam Kothamangalam | — | — | — | — | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 8 colleges in Kothamangalam
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1
Mar Athanasius College
Kothamangalam, Kerala · Government · est. 1955
9.7 Fees from ₹31,140 NIRF #92 44 courses -
2
Mar Baselios Dental College - [MBDC]
Kothamangalam, Kerala · Government · est. 2002
9.2 Fees from ₹13.24 L 17 courses -
3
Mar Athanasius College of Engineering - [MACE]
Kothamangalam, Kerala · Private · est. 1961
8.3 Fees from ₹34,600 Highest ₹33.34 L 26 courses -
4
Indira Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology - [IIET]
Kothamangalam, Kerala · Private · est. 2009
4.0 Fees from ₹4.24 L 8 courses -
5
Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Science - [IGIDS]
Kothamangalam, Kerala · Private · est. 2007
Fees from ₹13.24 L 1 courses -
6
Mar Baselios College of Nursing - [MBCN]
Kothamangalam, Kerala · Private · est. 2003
Fees from ₹3.01 L 2 courses -
7
St. Joseph's College of Nursing Dharmagiri
Kothamangalam, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
Fees from ₹2 L 3 courses -
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Showing 8 of 8. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 8 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kothamangalam the published first-year fee runs from ₹31,140 to ₹13.24 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 3 of these are government-run and 5 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. 1 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 Kothamangalam?
There are 8 colleges listed in Kothamangalam on this page, of which 3 are government and 5 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Kothamangalam?
Published first-year fees range from ₹31,140 to ₹13.24 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kothamangalam?
Mar Athanasius College has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Kothamangalam.
What is the highest package from colleges in Kothamangalam?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹33.34 L. Packages vary by course and year.