Is it expensive to pursue Psychology in Chennai?
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 |
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| College | Location | Total Fees (Approx) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madras Christian College (MCC) | Chennai, TN | ₹1.7 lakh | NAAC A, strong placements, reputed faculty. |
| Stella Maris College | Chennai, TN | ₹1.8 lakh | NAAC A+, women's college, good academics. |
| Women's Christian College (WCC) | Chennai, TN | ₹1.5 lakh | NAAC A+, affordable, strong infrastructure. |
| PSGR Krishnammal College for Women (PSGRKCW) | Coimbatore, TN | ₹1.3–1.5 lakh | Highly rated, merit-based admission. |
| Thiagarajar College | Madurai, TN | ₹1.4–1.6 lakh | Affordable, strong rural outreach scholarships. |
| KASC (Kongunadu Arts & Science College) | Coimbatore, TN | ₹1.2–1.5 lakh | NAAC accredited, good lab facilities. |
| Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University (RMLAU) | Ayodhya, UP | ₹40,000–60,000 | Government university, very low fees. |
| Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University | Uttarakhand | ₹50,000–70,000 | Govt. university, affordable hostel. |
| Purvanchal University (VBSPU) | Jaunpur, UP | ₹45,000–65,000 | Govt. university, low fees, merit-based. |
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