Best Mass Communications colleges in Andhra Pradesh 2026
18 Mass Communications colleges in Andhra Pradesh charge between ₹9,805 and ₹21.93 L in the first year, and Maris Stella College is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Mass Communications colleges in Andhra Pradesh — at a glance
| Mass Communications colleges | 18 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹9,805 – ₹21.93 L |
| Government / Private | 4 / 14 |
| NIRF-ranked | 5 of 18 |
| Highest package reported | ₹12 L |
| Top rated | Maris Stella College |
Which mass communications college in Andhra Pradesh is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Mass Communications colleges in Andhra Pradesh compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maris Stella College Vijayawada Vijayawada | 9.7 | — | ₹17,976 | — | Government |
| BESTIU Anantapur | 9.5 | — | ₹8 L | ₹8 L | Government |
| Government College (Autonomous) Rajahmundhry Rajahmundhry | 9.5 | — | ₹46,980 | — | Government |
| Krishna University Machilipatnam Machilipatnam | 9.4 | — | ₹3.54 L | — | Government |
| Andhra University Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam | 8.5 | #7 | ₹21.93 L | ₹12 L | Private |
| Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam Tirupati Tirupati | 8.3 | #151 | ₹6.4 L | ₹10 L | Private |
| Yogi Vemana University Kadapa Kadapa | 8.3 | #151 | ₹12,500 | — | Private |
| St. Joseph's College for Women Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam | 8 | — | ₹89,430 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 18 Mass Communications colleges in Andhra Pradesh
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1
Maris Stella College
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1962
9.7 Fees from ₹17,976 14 courses -
2
Bharatiya Engineering Science & Technology Innovation University - [BESTIU]
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2019
9.5 Fees from ₹8 L Highest ₹8 L 36 courses -
3
Government College (Autonomous)
Rajahmundhry, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1853
9.5 Fees from ₹46,980 8 courses -
4
Krishna University - [KU]
Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2008
9.4 Fees from ₹3.54 L 28 courses -
5
Andhra University - [AU]
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1926
8.5 Fees from ₹21.93 L NIRF #7 Highest ₹12 L 243 courses -
6
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam - [SPMVV]
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1983
8.3 Fees from ₹6.4 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹10 L 26 courses -
7
Yogi Vemana University - [YVU]
Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2006
8.3 Fees from ₹12,500 NIRF #151 19 courses -
8
St. Joseph's College for Women
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1958
8.0 Fees from ₹89,430 10 courses -
9
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam University, Directorate of Distance Education - [DDE]
Thondamanadu, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2000
7.8 Fees from ₹30,000 18 courses -
10
Acharya Nagarjuna University - [ANU]
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1976
7.0 Fees from ₹1.68 L NIRF #24 Highest ₹2.7 L 31 courses -
11
Visakha Government Degree College for Women
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1975
7.0 Fees from ₹29,370 Highest ₹3.2 L 8 courses -
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13
IACG Multimedia College
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2002
2.0 Fees from ₹3.71 L 4 courses -
14
Jawahar Bharati Degree & P.G College
Nellore, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1951
1.6 Fees from ₹18,000 38 courses -
15
Central Tribal University of A.P - [CTUAP ]
Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2019
1.0 Fees from ₹10,600 12 courses -
16
International School of Design
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2011
1.0 Fees from ₹1.8 L 2 courses -
17
Sri Durga Malleswari Siddhartha Mahila Kalasala- [SDMSM]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1983
Fees from ₹9,805 9 courses -
18
Samana College of Design Studies - [SCDS]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2010
Fees from ₹3.75 L 4 courses
Showing 18 of 18. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 18 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Andhra Pradesh the published first-year fee runs from ₹9,805 to ₹21.93 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 4 of these are government-run and 14 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. 5 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 Mass Communications colleges are there in Andhra Pradesh?
There are 18 Mass Communications colleges listed in Andhra Pradesh on this page, of which 4 are government and 14 are private.
What is the fee for Mass Communications colleges in Andhra Pradesh?
Published first-year fees range from ₹9,805 to ₹21.93 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Andhra Pradesh for Mass Communications?
Maris Stella College has the highest student rating among the Mass Communications colleges listed here, in Vijayawada.
What is the highest package from Mass Communications colleges in Andhra Pradesh?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹12 L. Packages vary by course and year.