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.
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