Best Vocational Courses colleges in Chennai 2026
27 Vocational Courses colleges in Chennai charge between ₹8,000 and ₹12 L in the first year, and SDNB Vaishnav College for Women is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Vocational Courses colleges in Chennai — at a glance
| Vocational Courses colleges | 27 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹8,000 – ₹12 L |
| Government / Private | 4 / 23 |
| NIRF-ranked | 3 of 27 |
| Highest package reported | ₹40 L |
| Top rated | SDNB Vaishnav College for Women |
Which vocational courses college in Chennai is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Vocational Courses colleges in Chennai compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDNBVC Chennai | 9.6 | — | ₹63,000 | ₹7.5 L | Government |
| VISTAS Chennai Chennai | 9.5 | #61 | ₹4.4 L | ₹33 L | Government |
| Anna University Chennai Chennai | 4.4 | #20 | ₹1.38 L | ₹40 L | Government |
| Jaya College of Arts and Science Chennai Chennai | 3.7 | — | ₹60,000 | — | Private |
| TNOU Chennai | 1.9 | — | ₹16,200 | — | Private |
| TMG Hotel Management & Catering Technology Chennai Chennai | 1 | — | ₹2.2 L | — | Private |
| Jaya Group of Institutions Chennai Chennai | 0.9 | — | ₹41,000 | — | Private |
| Madras Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Chennai Chennai | — | — | ₹1.74 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Vocational Courses colleges in Chennai
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1
SDNB Vaishnav College for Women
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1967
9.6 Fees from ₹63,000 Highest ₹7.5 L 74 courses -
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Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1992
9.5 Fees from ₹4.4 L NIRF #61 Highest ₹33 L 243 courses -
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Anna University - [AU]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1978
4.4 Fees from ₹1.38 L NIRF #20 Highest ₹40 L 204 courses -
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Jaya College of Arts and Science - [JCAS]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1992
3.7 Fees from ₹60,000 34 courses -
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Tamil Nadu Open University - [TNOU]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2002
1.9 Fees from ₹16,200 106 courses -
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TMG Hotel Management & Catering Technology
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2000
1.0 Fees from ₹2.2 L 7 courses -
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Jaya Group of Institutions
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1977
0.9 Fees from ₹41,000 122 courses -
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Madras Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology - [MIHMCT]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1996
Fees from ₹1.74 L 16 courses -
9
The National Institute of Hotel Management - [NIHM]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2006
Fees from ₹72,000 24 courses -
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MAHER University, Institute Of Distance Education
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2011
Fees from ₹24,500 39 courses -
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Empee Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1994
Fees from ₹1.65 L 10 courses -
12
Ayyar Bawan School of Catering and Hotel Management - [ABSCHM]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2006
Fees from ₹30,000 9 courses -
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Benson College of Hotel Management and Culinary Arts
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2006
Fees from ₹35,000 8 courses -
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Quaide Milleth International Academy of Media Studies - [QIAMS]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2017
Fees from ₹1.25 L 4 courses -
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Madras Institute of Fashion Technology - [MFT]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2000
Fees from ₹1.03 L 13 courses -
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Bridge Academy For Media Studies
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
Fees from ₹19,000 2 courses -
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Footwear Design and Development Institute - [FDDI]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1982
Fees from ₹5.86 L 9 courses -
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Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Directorate of Distance Education
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2007
Fees from ₹8,000 14 courses -
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Indian Institute of Bartending - [IIBT]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2006
Fees from ₹15,000 5 courses -
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MGR Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology - [MGR IHMCT]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1993
Fees from ₹30,000 5 courses -
23
Orient Flights Civil Aviation Academy- [OFCAA]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1994
Fees from ₹59,000 1 courses -
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Emversity School of Hospitality, Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2023
Fees from ₹12 L 1 courses -
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Showing 25 of 27. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 27 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Chennai the published first-year fee runs from ₹8,000 to ₹12 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 4 of these are government-run and 23 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 Vocational Courses colleges are there in Chennai?
There are 27 Vocational Courses colleges listed in Chennai on this page, of which 4 are government and 23 are private.
What is the fee for Vocational Courses colleges in Chennai?
Published first-year fees range from ₹8,000 to ₹12 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Chennai for Vocational Courses?
SDNB Vaishnav College for Women has the highest student rating among the Vocational Courses colleges listed here, in Chennai.
What is the highest package from Vocational Courses colleges in Chennai?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹40 L. Packages vary by course and year.