There are both government-run and private schools in Muddebihal, and the private schools may be partly aided by the government. Prior to 1985 there were only a few schools in the town: M. G.M.K English Medium Primary School, Sarkari Kannada Boys Primary School, Sarkari URDU Boys Primary School, Sarkari Kannada Girls Primary School, Sarkari URDU Girls Primary School,   and Jnana Bharati Vidya Mandir.
Muddebihal has both government-run and privately funded schools, with some private schools receiving financial support from the government. Before 1985, only a few schools existed in Muddebihal: M. G.M.K English Medium Primary School, Sarkari Kannada Boys Primary School, Sarkari URDU Boys Primary School, Sarkari Kannada Girls Primary School, Sarkari URDU Girls Primary School, and Jnana Bharati Vidya Mandir.