Best Journalism Colleges in Kochi - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

There are about 70+ best Journalism colleges in Kerala. Of these, 42 colleges are privately owned, 9 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 8 colleges. Students can secure admission after passing their Class 12 boards. Some of the popular colleges include Amity University Online, University of Calicut, Kerala University, MGU Kerala, Arena Animation, Sree Narayana College Kollam, IIMC Kottayam, and many others.

Journalism colleges in Kerala are spread across the state. The city-wise bifurcation of colleges is provided below:

City Name	Number of Colleges
Malappuram	12
Thiruvananthapuram	12
Kottayam	11
Kannur	10
Kochi	10
Thrissur	8
Calicut	7

Candidates can pursue various Diploma, UG and PG courses in Journalism. Some of the popular courses are Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication (BJMC),  Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) etc..

Journalism courses involves the study of different forms of mass media including newspapers,  radio, television, films, etc. to convey information to a large audience. The course helps students provide advanced theoretical as well as practical knowledge in various media professions such as journalism,  advertising,  event management,  public relations, and so on. 

A variety of specialisations including English, Direction, Electronic Media (TV, Radio, Online), and Print Media, are offered for Journalism in Kerala. 

Top Specialisations	Number of Colleges
English	15
Electronic Media (TV, Radio, Online)	4
Print Media	3
Direction	1

The popular Diploma courses in journalism and mass communication are listed below:

• Film, Television, & Digital Video Production
• Advertising & Marketing Communication
• Communication for Development
• Public Relations & Corporate Communication
• Journalism & Mass Communication Diploma

De Paul Institute of Science and Technology is a sprawling art of infrastructure. DSIT is well-equipped with furnished classrooms, seminar halls, and learning aids. The facilities of the university include a library, auditorium, cafeteria, transport facility, hostels, etc. The institute has a separate hostel for boys and girls with all the necessary amenities for the students.

Cochin University of Science and Technology is a government university and is located in Kochi, Kerala. It has been accredited by NAAC with an A grade and is recognised by the UGC. The university has 3 campuses and offers these courses under its 28 departments and 20 centers.

Fashion Designer, Textile Designer, Accessory Designer, Interior Designer, Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Game Designer, and Furniture Designer are some of the job profiles available after studying design courses. Designer pay may vary depending on a number of factors, including cities or demand. Your degree's worth may differ between cities. There are more offices and enterprises in big cities, which increases your chances of finding work.

Graduates in design have a wide range of employment possibilities.

Job Profiles	Average Salary (INR)
Fashion Designer	INR 3.5 LPA
Textile Designer	INR 4.2 LPA
Graphic Designer	INR 3.0 LPA
Interior Designer	INR 3.1 LPA
UI/UX Designer	INR 5.5 LPA

1.     Top companies that hire Art graduates are:

Top Companies for Arts Graduate
Microsoft Corporation	Robosoft Technologies
AAPC	Lowe Lintas
Cognizant	Saregama India Limited

Arena Animation Mumbai offers VFX courses to students. The institute offers VFX Prime, VFX Film Making and VFX Compositing & Editing courses to students. The total fee for the VFX Prime course is between INR 2 lakh and INR 3 lakh. The fee varies depending on the course and the centre location. The fee indicated here are exclusive of various applicable taxes.

EduKart.com is a well-known institution for MBA/PGDM, Executive MBA/PGDM, M.J.M.C, LL.M, PG Diploma, M.Sc, M.A, CFA, ITIL, Certificate, M.Com, UG Diploma, B.A, BBA courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha's verified reviews, EduKart.com has a rating of 3.8 on the basis of Shiksha-verified reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 3 on Campus Life, 3 on Placements, 4 on Faculty and 4 on Infrastructure.

Top recruiters of Manorama School of Communication are-

1. The Times of India
2. Forbes India 
3. Network 18

St Joseph College of Communication fees 2024 varies according to the programme opted by candidates at both the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. SJCC Fees incude various components such as tuition fees, one-time application fees and hostel fees. Candidates must pay St Joseph College of Communication application fees of INR 800 (INR 400 for candidates who belong to SC/ ST category). Given below is the tabular representation of St Joseph College of Communication fees:

Course Name	Total Tuition Fees
BA	INR 2.1 lakh

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

SAFI Institute of Advanced Study have rating of 4.53 for the faculty by students. It represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

University of Calicut is a good university. Calicut University, also known as The University of Calicut, is a state-private university that was established in 1968 in Calicut. Calicut University has been ranked 69 under the University category by the NIRF in 2022. It is recognised by the UGC and is approved by the AICTE. It is accredited with an "A" Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Admissions are open for various courses for 2023 and the accepted entrance exams are KEAM, CMAT, CUCAT, and others. Candidates must go through the KEAM 2023 result, KEAM 2023 question paper, and KEAM 2023 syllabus before giving the exam. Talking about the placements, according to the NIRF report 2023, a total of 151 out of 824 UG and PG students were placed during University of Calicut placements 2022. The median package offered to UG (3-year) and PG (1-year) students was INR 2.64 LPA and INR 3.96 LPA during placements 2022.

Kerala University is a public university. The university is recognised by the UGC and accredited by NAAC A+ Grade. The university has been ranked 5th under the State Public University and 25th under the University category by the NIRF 2025.

Farook College has been rated 4.43 for Faculty as per the Shiksha verified reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

For the faculty Sree Narayana College, Kollam have rating of 4.06. It represents that Institute has good, qualified and experienced faculty members.