The town has a number of secondary, and higher secondary educational institutions, plus a number of Polytechnics, and Engineering Colleges in the vicinity. The Govt. HSS in the town is one of the oldest schools in the entire state. It was established long before in the 1890s. It has churned out a number of proficient people, who have excelled in every field.

List of colleges

NIMS Dental College, Aralumoodu, Neyyattinkara
Technology Management Corridor (TMC), Near Sub-jail, Chemparathivila, NTA [Institute of Human Resource Development (IHRD), Government of Kerala]
College of Applied Science, Dhanuvachapuram (5 km from Town) (Institute of Human Resource Development (IHRD), Government of Kerala)
Ezhuthachan College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Marayamuttom
VTM NSS college, Dhanuvachapuram 
K N M Government Arts & Science College, Kanjiramkulam 
Government Arts & Science College, Kulathoor
University Institute of Technology, Neyyattinkara Centre 
Government Polytechnic College, Perumpazhuthoor
Regional Institute of Aviation, Pravachambalam
CSI College of Education, Parasala
PRS College of Engineering and Technology, Paliyode
Sree Krishna College of Pharmacy & Research Centre, Parassala
Emmanuel College of Arts and Science Vazhichal
White Memorial College of Arts and Science for Women,Panachammoodu,Vellarada.