Best Psychology Colleges in Chennai - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

There are about 30+ best Psychology colleges in Chennai. Of these, 36 colleges are privately owned, 5 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 1 college. Students can secure admission after passing Class 12 boards. Some of the top Psychology colleges in India include MCC, Loyola College, Stella Maris College, Women's Christian College, SDNB Vaishnav College for Women, Shri Shankarlal Sundarbai Shasun Jain College for Women, VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras, University of Madras, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Open University, and many others.

As per popularity basis, listed below are the top Psychology colleges in India along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Stella Maris College	INR 1.82 lakh
Women’s Christian College	INR 1.1 lakh – INR 1.37 lakh
Hindustan College of Arts and Science	INR 97,500
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology	INR 2 lakh
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute	INR 1.6 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ counselling body and may vary.

Joining the best Psychology colleges in Chennai can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
Stella Maris College Courses	INR 1.82 lakh	INR 3.6 LPA
Women's Christian College Courses	INR 1.37 lakh	INR 3 LPA
Hindustan College of Arts and Science Courses	INR 97,500	INR 2.5 LPA
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre Courses	INR 2 Lacs – INR 10 lakh	INR 2.85 LPA – INR 5.1 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

The average placement package for students who have graduated with a Psychology degree from a college in Tamil Nadu can be estimated from the table below:

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Loyola College Chennai is ranked 8 among the top 10 colleges in India by NIFR 2024 ranking and is accredited with an A+ grade by NAAC. The college is also awarded the status of 'College of Excellence' by UGC. The college offers more than 50 UG, PG, and PhD courses in the fields of Science, Computers & IT, Management, Arts & Humanities, Accounting & Commerce, etc. Loyola College admission to UG courses is merit-based, except for Media courses, where students need to qualify for the Loyola Visual Aptitude Test (LoVAT). Similarly, admission to PG courses is done through a college-based PG entrance test. Loyola College offers various facilities to its students. The college has a central and digital library, boys and girls hostel, prayer room, health centre, food court, wifi, recreational centre, sports, pavilion and gymnasium. The college also offers good placement opportunities. As per the latest placement statistics, 517 UG (3-year) and 154 PG (2-year) students were placed during Loyola College placements 2022. The median package offered to UG (3-year) and PG (2-year) students stood at INR 4.09 LPA and INR 5.86 LPA, respectively.

No, it can be said that pursuing Psychology can be quite inexpensive as most of the Psychology colleges in Chennai have an average tuition fee of less than INR 1 lakh. You can refer to the table below for detailed information:

Fee Range	No. of Colleges	Popular Colleges
< INR 1 lakh	10	Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras, Tamil Nadu Open University, etc.
INR 1-2 lakh	9	Stella Maris College, Loyola College, Women's Christian College, etc.
INR 2-3 lakh	4	SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, SRIHER, Faculty of Humanities and Science
INR 3-5 lakh	1	SRM Medical College and Hospital and Research Centre and SRIHER
> INR 5 lakh	3	SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre and Sai University

 

Yes, you can refer to the table below for the best Psychology colleges in Chennai that offer part time courses:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras	INR 21,750 - INR 25,410	Merit-Based
Tamil Nadu Open University	INR 14,900	Merit-Based
Suresh Gyan Vihar University Distance Education- Talentedge Chennai	INR 28,000	Merit-Based

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ counselling body and may vary.

To make a career in the field of psychology, students need to first have the intrinsic characteristics mentioned above. The higher the degree a person has, the better their career options are. Theory and practicals go hand in hand in this field. And with the demand growing for practitioners, a career in Psychology is highly rewarding. 

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Psychology Career

The top recruiting companies for students who have completed their Psychology degrees from colleges in Tamil Nadu are Haier, TCS, MRF, TATA Consultancy Services, Deloitte, Cognizant, Ernst & Young, Google, Infosys, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, etc. 

Madras School of Social Work has been rated 3.4 on Infrastructure parameter. Institute has a well supported campus with facilities such as Auditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Girls Hostel, Hostel, Labs, Library, Shuttle Service, Wi-Fi Campus. Madras School of Social Work has also been rated 4.2 for Campuslife.

Psychology is considered to be one of the respectable professions as it involves helping a person’s bad state of mind. A career in psychology offers different pathways from being a psychiatrist to a child counsellor. Psychology is a field that is expected to expand at a rate of 14% per year because it assists in understanding the root causes of issues in individuals as well as their solutions.

A BSc in Psychology offers a versatile foundation for a variety of career paths, you can refer below for some of them:

Mental Health and Counseling:

• • Clinical Psychologist (with further studies)
  • Counsellor
  • Psychotherapist  
  • Rehabilitation Counselor
• Education:
  • School Psychologist
  • Educational Psychologist
  • Teacher
  • Career Counselor
• Corporate World:
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Organizational Development Consultant
  • Industrial Psychologist 
• Social Services:
  • Social Worker
  • Community Development Worker
  • Child Welfare Worker
• Research:
  • Research Assistant
  • Data Analyst
  • Academic Researcher (with further studies)

Other Potential Roles

• Forensic Psychology
• Sports Psychology
• Media and Advertising
• Government and Public Sector

Yes, you can definitely go for Psychology without appearing for any entrance exams but do keep in mind that most of the top Psychology colleges in Delhi NCR require the students to appear for entrance exams like CUET and CUET PG. So it would be advised to appear for the popular entrance exams.

No, Psychology courses in Tamil Nadu colleges are not necessarily expensive. Students can choose to study at various colleges that offer Psychology degrees at affordable course fees. Some of these colleges are mentioned below:

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Women's Christian College has been rated 4.3 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

ROI, or Return on Investment, for various Psychology colleges in Tamil Nadu has been mentioned in the table below:

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Students can pursue Psychology courses from Tamil Nadu at various levels and as various degrees, like:

Most Psychology colleges in Tamil Nadu admit students based on merit, but there are many colleges that accept entrance exam scores and admit students based on their entrance exam scores. Students can check the important entrance exams and their dates in the table below:

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Yes, you can pursue a degree in Psychology if you have completed your Class 12 in the Science stream. Students from all streams can study Psychology, even if they haven't studied it in their Class 12. In fact, Science students can pursue UG Psychology courses such as BA Psychology and BSc Psychology. Generally, only the students who have completed Class 12 with PCM/B can study BSc courses.

Hindusthan College of Arts and Science (HICAS), Coimbatore is a private institution managed by the Hindustan Educational and Charitable Trust. Accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an A+ grade, the Hindusthan College of Arts and Science was established in 1998. The college has secured accreditation from bharathia univerasity  for 33 Under Graduate Programmes, 16 Post Graduate Programmes, 10 Research Centers, 3 Diploma and 2 Certification. MBA and MCA Programmes have approval from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), validating its academic standards and curriculum.

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research offers many scholarships such as Founder-Chancellor Merit-cum-Means Scholarship, Founder-Chancellor Cash Award, Hospital Ward Technician Course, Chancellor Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowships, Founder-Chancellor Fellowships for PhD. Candidates and Publication Support Grant. Students can avail of the scholarships only if they meet the eligibility criteria. After meeting the eligibility criteria, students are awarded the scholarship amount. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research scholarship amount is awarded for a fixed period of time, that is, till the completion of the course. The eligibility criteria for SRIHER scholarships are given below:

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria
Founder-Chancellor Merit-cum-Means Scholarship	Students should have passed the previous year/semester’s university exam on the first attempt and are pursuing 2nd year UG Paramedical programme
Founder-Chancellor Cash Award	Students who have obtained the highest marks in the 1st-year undergraduate programme university examination

B.E/BTech, B.Arch, BBA, MBA, and MBBS are among the popular courses offered by Chennai's Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute.
Diploma programs in mechanical, production, automobiles mechatronics, plastic molding, CSE, IT, ECE, civil engineering, and chemistry are also available at the institute. 
Additionally, the institute provides undergraduate degree programs in BDS, B.Sc., BPT, B.Com, BCA, B.Ed, and M.B.B.S.  
There are fifteen specializations available in the four-year B.Tech normal course. Six specializations are available in the B.Tech part-time and lateral entry programs. 11 specialties are available for the B.Sc. degree. 
The institute offers online and offline application options, an admission exam, and a flexible credit-based system.

TNOU has affordable fee structure. The fee ranges between  INR 2,000- INR 1 lakh. The fee structure includes tuition fee, caution fee, application fee, etc. Students can check with the admission office if the university allows payment through both online and offline modes.

SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre generally accepts NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) scores for admission to its medical programs. NEET is the common entrance examination conducted at the national level for admission to undergraduate medical courses (MBBS) and dental courses (BDS) in India.