Best Design colleges in Tamil Nadu 2026
112 Design colleges in Tamil Nadu charge between ₹2,020 and ₹1.13 Cr in the first year, and Loyola College is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Design colleges in Tamil Nadu — at a glance
| Design colleges | 112 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹2,020 – ₹1.13 Cr |
| Government / Private | 26 / 86 |
| NIRF-ranked | 37 of 112 |
| Highest package reported | ₹4.7 Cr |
| Top rated | Loyola College |
Top 25 Design colleges in Tamil Nadu
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1
Loyola College
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1925
10.0 Fees from ₹3.33 L NIRF #14 Highest ₹9.5 L 58 courses -
2
SRM Institute of Science and Technology - [SRMIST]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1985
10.0 Fees from ₹19.1 L NIRF #2024 398 courses -
3
Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences - [SIMATS]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2005
10.0 Fees from ₹1.13 Cr NIRF #2025 321 courses -
4
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1963
10.0 Fees from ₹63,000 NIRF #9 Highest ₹26 L 89 courses -
5
Vellore Institute of Technology - [VIT University]
Vellore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1984
9.9 Fees from ₹7.83 L NIRF #16 Highest ₹1 Cr 124 courses -
6
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 -
7
Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing - [IIITDM]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2007
9.8 Fees from ₹9.56 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹32 L 27 courses -
8
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1994
9.8 Fees from ₹24.1 L NIRF #23 Highest ₹56.95 L 132 courses -
9
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 -
10
P.S.G College of Technology - [PSGCT]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1951
9.7 Fees from ₹2.2 L NIRF #67 95 courses -
11
Kongu Arts and Science College - [KASC]
Erode, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1994
9.6 Fees from ₹87,000 NIRF #201300 Highest ₹5.2 L 49 courses -
12
Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1992
9.5 Fees from ₹4.4 L NIRF #151200 Highest ₹33 L 243 courses -
13
Muthayammal College of Arts and Science
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1994
9.5 Fees from ₹90,000 NIRF #201300 59 courses -
14
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education
Krishnankovil, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1984
9.4 Fees from ₹7.98 L NIRF #33 Highest ₹50 L 113 courses -
15
Bon Secours College for Women
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1775
9.4 Fees from ₹55,000 NIRF #151200 49 courses -
16
Sri Kanyaka Parameswari Arts and Science College for Women
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1999
9.4 Fees from ₹1.82 L 22 courses -
17
Vivekanandha College of Arts and Sciences for Women, Elayampalayam - [VICAS]
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1995
9.4 Fees from ₹87,000 NIRF #201300 Highest ₹5 L 71 courses -
18
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1987
9.3 Fees from ₹4.83 L NIRF #67 Highest ₹41.2 L 117 courses -
19
Saveetha College of Architecture and Design - [SCAD]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2019
9.3 Fees from ₹5 L 8 courses -
20
DG Vaishnav College - [DDGDVC]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1964
9.2 Fees from ₹1.74 L NIRF #91 Highest ₹9.45 L 67 courses -
21
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 -
22
Bharathiar University - [BU]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1982
9.2 Fees from ₹83,050 NIRF #76 143 courses -
23
Periyar University
Salem, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1997
9.1 Fees from ₹67,110 NIRF #151 208 courses -
24
Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College For Women - [JBAS]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1955
9.1 Fees from ₹34,580 NIRF #201300 47 courses -
25
Avinashilingam Institute For Home Science and Higher Education For Women
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1957
9.1 Fees from ₹2.42 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹6 L 173 courses
Showing 25 of 112. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 112 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Tamil Nadu the published first-year fee runs from ₹2,020 to ₹1.13 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 26 of these are government-run and 86 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. 37 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 Tamil Nadu?
There are 112 Design colleges listed in Tamil Nadu on this page, of which 26 are government and 86 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in Tamil Nadu?
Published first-year fees range from ₹2,020 to ₹1.13 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Tamil Nadu for Design?
Loyola College has the highest student rating among the Design colleges listed here, in Chennai.
What is the highest package from Design colleges in Tamil Nadu?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹4.7 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.