Best colleges in Vijayawada 2026
51 colleges in Vijayawada charge between ₹9,805 and ₹18 L in the first year, and School of Planning and Architecture - [SPAV] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Vijayawada — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 51 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹9,805 – ₹18 L |
| Government / Private | 9 / 42 |
| NIRF-ranked | 6 of 51 |
| Highest package reported | ₹52.6 L |
| Top rated | School of Planning and Architecture - [SPAV] |
Which college in Vijayawada 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 Vijayawada compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPA Vijayawada Vijayawada | 10 | #19 | ₹4.8 L | — | Government |
| Maris Stella College Vijayawada Vijayawada | 9.7 | — | ₹17,976 | — | Government |
| ALC Vijayawada Vijayawada | 9.7 | — | ₹70,000 | ₹3.42 L | Government |
| PB Siddhartha College Arts and Science Vijayawada Vijayawada | 9.4 | — | ₹75,000 | ₹6 L | Government |
| SMC Vijayawada Vijayawada | 9.4 | — | ₹75,000 | — | Government |
| Maestro School of Planning & Architecture Vijayawada Vijayawada | 9.2 | — | ₹2.63 L | — | Government |
| SAR College of Architecture Vijayawada Vijayawada | 9.1 | — | ₹3.5 L | — | Government |
| NTRUHS Vijayawada | 9 | — | ₹20,000 | — | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 colleges in Vijayawada
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1
School of Planning and Architecture - [SPAV]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2008
10.0 Fees from ₹4.8 L NIRF #19 14 courses -
2
Maris Stella College
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1962
9.7 Fees from ₹17,976 14 courses -
3
Andhra Loyola College - [ALC]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1953
9.7 Fees from ₹70,000 Highest ₹3.42 L 37 courses -
4
PB Siddhartha College Arts and Science
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1975
9.4 Fees from ₹75,000 Highest ₹6 L 11 courses -
5
Siddhartha Medical College
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1980
9.4 Fees from ₹75,000 6 courses -
6
Maestro School of Planning & Architecture - [MSPA]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2015
9.2 Fees from ₹2.63 L 1 courses -
7
SAR College of Architecture - [SARCA]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2000
9.1 Fees from ₹3.5 L 1 courses -
8
Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences - [NTRUHS]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1986
9.0 Fees from ₹20,000 23 courses -
9
Vaishnavi School of Architecture & Planning - [VSAP]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2015
8.9 Fees from ₹4.8 L 2 courses -
10
Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Foundation - [Dr.PSIMS & RF]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2002
8.7 Fees from ₹2.38 L 8 courses -
11
Westin College of Hotel Management
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1999
8.5 Fees from ₹85,000 5 courses -
12
Andhra Loyola Institute of Engineering - [ALIET]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2008
8.5 Fees from ₹2.03 L Highest ₹7.6 L 4 courses -
13
Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education: SAHE University
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1977
8.4 Fees from ₹10.1 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹52.6 L 12 courses -
14
Siddhartha Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2001
8.3 Fees from ₹1.65 L 3 courses -
15
Kakarparthi Bhavanarayana College
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1965
8.1 Fees from ₹91,800 Highest ₹4 L 12 courses -
16
Potti Sriramulu College of Engineering and Technology - [PSCMRCET]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2008
7.9 Fees from ₹2.16 L Highest ₹26 L 4 courses -
17
Prasad V. Potluri Siddhartha Institute of Technology - [PVPSIT]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1998
7.7 Fees from ₹4.2 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹44 L 3 courses -
18
Dhanekula Institute of Engineering and Technology - [DIET]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
7.6 Fees from ₹1.6 L 4 courses -
19
RK College of Engineering - [RKCE]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2008
7.3 Fees from ₹1.6 L Highest ₹3.5 L 4 courses -
20
Vijaya Institute of Technology for Women - [VITW]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2008
7.1 Fees from ₹1.6 L Highest ₹6.75 L 4 courses -
21
MVR College of Engineering and Technology - [MVRCET]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2008
7.1 Fees from ₹50,000 Highest ₹7 L 6 courses -
22
SRK Institute of Technology
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2007
6.9 Fees from ₹1.82 L Highest ₹6 L 6 courses -
23
Lingayas Institute of Management and Technology - [LIMAT]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2008
6.8 Fees from ₹2.13 L Highest ₹12 L 4 courses -
24
Vikas Group of Institutions
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2010
6.8 Fees from ₹2.36 L 7 courses -
25
National Institute of Design - [NID]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2015
6.1 Fees from ₹9.27 L 1 courses
Showing 25 of 51. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 51 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Vijayawada the published first-year fee runs from ₹9,805 to ₹18 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 9 of these are government-run and 42 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 Vijayawada?
There are 51 colleges listed in Vijayawada on this page, of which 9 are government and 42 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Vijayawada?
Published first-year fees range from ₹9,805 to ₹18 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Vijayawada?
School of Planning and Architecture - [SPAV] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Vijayawada.
What is the highest package from colleges in Vijayawada?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹52.6 L. Packages vary by course and year.