Best Design colleges in Coimbatore 2026
23 Design colleges in Coimbatore charge between ₹10,000 and ₹24.1 L in the first year, and PSGR Krishnammal College for Women is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Design colleges in Coimbatore — at a glance
| Design colleges | 23 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹10,000 – ₹24.1 L |
| Government / Private | 8 / 15 |
| NIRF-ranked | 10 of 23 |
| Highest package reported | ₹56.95 L |
| Top rated | PSGR Krishnammal College for Women |
Which design college in Coimbatore is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Design colleges in Coimbatore compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSGRKCW Coimbatore | 10 | #9 | ₹63,000 | ₹26 L | Government |
| PSGCAS Coimbatore | 9.8 | #10 | ₹96,850 | ₹14 L | Government |
| Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore Coimbatore | 9.8 | #23 | ₹24.1 L | ₹56.95 L | Government |
| DRNGPASC Coimbatore | 9.7 | #66 | ₹2.28 L | ₹9 L | Government |
| PSG Tech Coimbatore Coimbatore | 9.7 | #67 | ₹2.2 L | — | Government |
| Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textile & Management Coimbatore Coimbatore | 9.2 | — | ₹10,000 | ₹3 L | Government |
| Bharathiar University Coimbatore Coimbatore | 9.2 | #10 | ₹83,050 | — | Government |
| Avinashilingam university Coimbatore | 9.1 | #99 | ₹2.42 L | ₹6 L | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 23 Design colleges in Coimbatore
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1
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1963
10.0 Fees from ₹63,000 NIRF #9 Highest ₹26 L 89 courses -
2
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 -
3
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1994
9.8 Fees from ₹24.1 L NIRF #23 Highest ₹56.95 L 132 courses -
4
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 -
5
P.S.G College of Technology - [PSGCT]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1951
9.7 Fees from ₹2.2 L NIRF #67 95 courses -
6
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textile & Management- [SVPISTM]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2002
9.2 Fees from ₹10,000 Highest ₹3 L 14 courses -
7
Bharathiar University - [BU]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1982
9.2 Fees from ₹83,050 NIRF #10 143 courses -
8
Avinashilingam Institute For Home Science and Higher Education For Women
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1957
9.1 Fees from ₹2.42 L NIRF #99 Highest ₹6 L 173 courses -
9
Karpagam Academy of Higher Education - [KAHE]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2008
8.8 Fees from ₹22.5 L NIRF #101 125 courses -
10
Kongunadu Arts and Science College
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1973
8.7 Fees from ₹2.1 L NIRF #52 98 courses -
11
KG College of Arts and Science - [KGCAS]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2005
7.4 Fees from ₹1.15 L NIRF #201 38 courses -
12
Bishop Appasamy College of Arts and Science - [BACAS]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1995
7.0 Fees from ₹1.42 L 23 courses -
13
Sasi Creative Institute of Design - [SCID]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
4.1 Fees from ₹8 L Highest ₹8 L 7 courses -
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15
Sri Jayendra Saraswathy Maha Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1999
Fees from ₹30,000 26 courses -
16
Tips College of Arts and Science -[TIPSCAS]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2018
Fees from ₹1.17 L 4 courses -
17
Rathinam College of Liberal Arts and Science
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2001
Fees from ₹3 L 4 courses -
18
Lalit Kalakshetra, Raviraj Institute for Art and Culture
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1992
Fees from ₹30,000 7 courses -
19
DJ Academy of Design - [DJAD]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2004
Fees from ₹16.57 L 6 courses -
20
Apex Institute of Multimedia
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
Fees from ₹15,000 4 courses -
21
Clusters Media College
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2007
Fees from ₹1.4 L Highest ₹8 L 5 courses -
22
Government Polytechnic College for Women
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1964
Fees from ₹10,340 1 courses -
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Showing 23 of 23. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 23 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Coimbatore the published first-year fee runs from ₹10,000 to ₹24.1 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 8 of these are government-run and 15 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. 10 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 Design colleges are there in Coimbatore?
There are 23 Design colleges listed in Coimbatore on this page, of which 8 are government and 15 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in Coimbatore?
Published first-year fees range from ₹10,000 to ₹24.1 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Coimbatore for Design?
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women has the highest student rating among the Design colleges listed here, in Coimbatore.
What is the highest package from Design colleges in Coimbatore?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹56.95 L. Packages vary by course and year.