St.Thomas College, Kozhencherry was established in 1953 and it is being administered by the Mar Thoma Syrian Church. Two great names to be remembered in connection with the founding of the college are that of the late His Grace the Most Rev.Dr.Yuhanon Mar Thoma Metropolitan and the late Rev.K.T.Thomas, Kurumthottickal, the Veteran Minister of the Parish of Kozhencherry.

The main aim of this institution is to impart sound Christian liberal education to young men and women. The college aims at producing intellectually well trained, morally upright, socially committed and spiritually inspired young men and women. The college has in its 56 years of functioning, expanded its services to accommodate students hailing from the remote regions of the eastern part of Pathanamthitta Dist. Various courses of studies augmenting the creative and productive faculties of the younger generation, were introduced from time to time.

The college is re-accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, an autonomous agency of the UGC, with B++ grade. When the college was established in 1953, it was affiliated to the Travancore University and later tothe University of Kerala. Since 1983, it has been affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. Affiliation was granted to the following courses.