Best Arts colleges in Thoothukudi 2026
6 Arts colleges in Thoothukudi charge between ₹1,940 and ₹3.48 L in the first year, and A.P.C. Mahalaxmi College for Women is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Thoothukudi — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 6 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹1,940 – ₹3.48 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 5 |
| NIRF-ranked | 3 of 6 |
| Top rated | A.P.C. Mahalaxmi College for Women |
Which arts college in Thoothukudi is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 6 Arts colleges in Thoothukudi compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.P.C. Mahalaxmi College for Women Thoothukudi Thoothukudi | 9.5 | #88 | ₹3,556 | — | Government |
| University VOC College of Engineering, Anna University Thoothukudi Thoothukudi | 5 | — | ₹3.48 L | — | Private |
| Aditanar College of Arts and Science Thoothukudi Thoothukudi | 3.2 | — | ₹7,200 | — | Private |
| Wavoo Wajeeha Women's College Thoothukudi Thoothukudi | 1 | — | ₹25,996 | — | Private |
| Pope's College, Sawyerpuram Thoothukudi Thoothukudi | — | — | ₹99,000 | — | Private |
| St. Mary's College Thoothukudi Thoothukudi | — | — | ₹1,940 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 6 Arts colleges in Thoothukudi
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1
A.P.C. Mahalaxmi College for Women
Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1974
9.5 Fees from ₹3,556 NIRF #88 19 courses -
2
University VOC College of Engineering, Anna University - [UVOCCET]
Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
5.0 Fees from ₹3.48 L 109 courses -
3
Aditanar College of Arts and Science
Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1965
3.2 Fees from ₹7,200 10 courses -
4
Wavoo Wajeeha Women's College
Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2005
1.0 Fees from ₹25,996 6 courses -
5
Pope's College, Sawyerpuram
Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1962
Fees from ₹99,000 26 courses -
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Showing 6 of 6. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 6 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Thoothukudi the published first-year fee runs from ₹1,940 to ₹3.48 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 5 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 Arts colleges are there in Thoothukudi?
There are 6 Arts colleges listed in Thoothukudi on this page, of which 1 are government and 5 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Thoothukudi?
Published first-year fees range from ₹1,940 to ₹3.48 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Thoothukudi for Arts?
A.P.C. Mahalaxmi College for Women has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Thoothukudi.