Best Management colleges in Chennai 2026
216 Management colleges in Chennai charge between ₹3,225 and ₹1.15 Cr in the first year, and Loyola College is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Management colleges in Chennai — at a glance
| Management colleges | 216 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹3,225 – ₹1.15 Cr |
| Government / Private | 34 / 182 |
| NIRF-ranked | 54 of 216 |
| Highest package reported | ₹4.7 Cr |
| Top rated | Loyola College |
Top 25 Management colleges in Chennai
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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
Madras Christian College - [MCC]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1837
10.0 Fees from ₹2.06 L NIRF #2025 87 courses -
3
SRM Institute of Science and Technology - [SRMIST]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1985
10.0 Fees from ₹19.1 L NIRF #2024 398 courses -
4
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 -
5
Stella Maris College
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1960
9.9 Fees from ₹1.94 L NIRF #41 53 courses -
6
Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras - [DoMS IIT Madras]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2004
9.9 Fees from ₹13.5 L NIRF #13 Highest ₹35.5 L 7 courses -
7
Women's Christian College - [WCC]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1915
9.9 Fees from ₹3.38 L NIRF #101150 50 courses -
8
Great Lakes Institute of Management
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2004
9.9 Fees from ₹23.5 L NIRF #37 Highest ₹39.3 L 8 courses -
9
College of Engineering, Anna University - [CEG]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1794
9.9 Fees from ₹4.6 L NIRF #9 66 courses -
10
Ethiraj College for Women
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1948
9.9 Fees from ₹2.81 L NIRF #64 Highest ₹10 L 73 courses -
11
Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1979
9.8 Fees from ₹1.28 L NIRF #55 Highest ₹21 L 34 courses -
12
Guru Nanak College (Autonomous)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1971
9.7 Fees from ₹2.55 L NIRF #101150 45 courses -
13
SSN College of Engineering - [SSNCE]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1994
9.7 Fees from ₹5.16 L NIRF #47 Highest ₹89 L 27 courses -
14
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1987
9.7 Fees from ₹9,000 257 courses -
15
M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1992
9.7 Fees from ₹37,500 NIRF #101150 Highest ₹10.2 L 26 courses -
16
Hindustan College of Arts and Science - [HICAS]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1995
9.6 Fees from ₹1.51 L Highest ₹3.5 L 59 courses -
17
SDNB Vaishnav College for Women
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1967
9.6 Fees from ₹63,000 NIRF #101150 Highest ₹7.5 L 74 courses -
18
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 -
19
Chevalier T.Thomas Elizabeth College For Women - [CTTEWC]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1985
9.5 Fees from ₹1.87 L Highest ₹3.26 L 17 courses -
20
Shri Shankarlal Sundarbai Shasun Jain College for Women
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2005
9.5 Fees from ₹2.06 L NIRF #201300 Highest ₹7.6 L 20 courses -
21
Sri Kanyaka Parameswari Arts and Science College for Women
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1999
9.4 Fees from ₹1.82 L 22 courses -
22
Annai Violet Arts and Science College
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1997
9.4 Fees from ₹96,000 28 courses -
23
Sairam Institute of Management Studies - [SIMS]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1998
9.4 Fees from ₹1.5 L Highest ₹12.1 L 5 courses -
24
Thiruthangal Nadar College
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1997
9.4 Fees from ₹1.4 L 26 courses -
25
IIKM - The Corporate B School
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2005
9.4 Fees from ₹1.75 L Highest ₹25 L 13 courses
Showing 25 of 216. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 216 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Chennai the published first-year fee runs from ₹3,225 to ₹1.15 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 34 of these are government-run and 182 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. 54 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 Management colleges are there in Chennai?
There are 216 Management colleges listed in Chennai on this page, of which 34 are government and 182 are private.
What is the fee for Management colleges in Chennai?
Published first-year fees range from ₹3,225 to ₹1.15 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Chennai for Management?
Loyola College has the highest student rating among the Management colleges listed here, in Chennai.
What is the highest package from Management colleges in Chennai?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹4.7 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.