Colleges
The Government College Mananthavady was established in 1981, and was the only centre for higher learning in North Wayanad for more than a decade. In 1995, Mary Matha Arts & Science College opened in the government-aided sector. The two private colleges are P.K.K.M. College of Applied Science and W.M.O. Imam Gazzali Arts & Science College.

All of the above colleges are affiliated with Kannur University, which has a campus in Mananthavady providing instruction in teacher education, zoology, and rural and tribal sociology.

In 1999, Government Engineering College, Mananthavady, opened as the first engineering college in Wayanad district.It is located in Thalapuzha which is 7.3 km (4.5 mi) from Mananthavady.This institution is the only Engineering college in the Wayanad district,It is affiliated to Kerala Technical University, and offers bachelor's and master's degree courses in computer science, electronics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, network security and communications engineering.

Schools

SNM School, Varayal
MGM HSS, Mananthavady
Mananthavady GVHSS, Mananthavady
Thalappuzha GHSS, Thalappuzha
Fr. G. K. M. H. S. S , Kaniyaram
Sacred Heart HSS, Dwaraka
Amrita Vidyalayam, Mananthavady
St. Patrick's ICSE ISC
S.C.H.S.S Payyampalli
St. Joseph HSS, Kallody
Hill Blooms CBSE School, Mananthavady
Govt High School, Kattikkulam