Gobichettipalayam is an industrial and agricultural area, and is an educational hub. It sends the second highest number of students to professional courses in Tamil Nadu each year.^{[citation needed]}

Institutes of engineering and technology

• Shree Venkateshwara Hi-Tech Engineering College, Othakuthirai
• J.K.K. Munirajah college of Technology, T.N.Palayam
• Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathy

Arts and science colleges

• Gobi Arts and Science College, Karatadipalayam
• P.K.R. Arts College for Women, Murugan Pudur
• Saratha College Of Arts And Science, Gobichettipalayam
• Govt Arts And Science College, Thittamalai, Nambiyur

Business schools

• P.K.R. School of Management for Women, Muruganpudur
• Gem Business Academy, Kolappalur

Others

• Sudar College of Paramedical Science, Kolappalur
• Anndavar Polytechnic College, Kovai Privu
• Andavar Industrial Training Institute, Gobichettipalayam
• Shree Venkateshwara Hi-Tech Polytechnic College, Othakuthirai
• Government ITI, Dasappagounden Pudur

Schools

• Diamond Jubilee Matriculation School, Ram Nagar, Gobi
• Sri Venkateshwara vidyalaya Matric and Higher Secondary School, Thasampalam, Gobi
• Diamond Jubilee Higher Secondary School, Cutchery Street
• Palaniammal Girls Higher Secondary School, Gobichettipalayam
• C.K.K. Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Gobichettipalayam
• Shree Vidyalaya|Shree Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Vaikkal Road
• Saratha Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Modachur
• Amala matriculation and Higher secondary school, Gobichettipalayam
• Bharathi Vidyalaya school, Gobichettipalayam
• Kamban Kalvi Nilayam Matric Higher Sec School, Gobichettipalayam
• Shree Gurukulam Higher Secondary School, Gobichettipalayam
• St. Paul's Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Gobichettipalayam