Best Design colleges in Madurai 2026
7 Design colleges in Madurai charge between ₹30,000 and ₹6 L in the first year, and Fatima College is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Design colleges in Madurai — at a glance
| Design colleges | 7 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹30,000 – ₹6 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 6 |
| NIRF-ranked | 3 of 7 |
| Highest package reported | ₹29 L |
| Top rated | Fatima College |
Top 7 Design colleges in Madurai
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1
Fatima College
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1953
9.1 Fees from ₹32,991 NIRF #100 65 courses -
2
Thiagarajar College of Engineering - [TCE]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1957
8.9 Fees from ₹3.48 L NIRF #2024 Highest ₹29 L 46 courses -
3
Lady Doak College
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1948
8.2 Fees from ₹1.97 L NIRF #101150 71 courses -
4
Anna Optometry College [Anna College]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2006
Fees from ₹6 L 14 courses -
5
RL Institute of Animation and Media Studies - [RLIAMS]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
Fees from ₹30,000 3 courses -
6
CIPET: Centre for Skilling and Technical Support - [CSTS]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2010
Fees from ₹60,000 2 courses -
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Showing 7 of 7. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 7 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Madurai the published first-year fee runs from ₹30,000 to ₹6 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 6 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. 3 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 Madurai?
There are 7 Design colleges listed in Madurai on this page, of which 1 are government and 6 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in Madurai?
Published first-year fees range from ₹30,000 to ₹6 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Madurai for Design?
Fatima College has the highest student rating among the Design colleges listed here, in Madurai.
What is the highest package from Design colleges in Madurai?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹29 L. Packages vary by course and year.