A state-run college offering BA, BSc, BCom and similar undergraduate programmes, affiliated to a state university.
Higher education enrolment in Chikkamagaluru runs at 19%, close to the typical district. The district has 37 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Chikkamagaluru, which ranks 17 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 38.3%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 63.6% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10%, it sits close to the national mark.