Best Animation colleges in Maharashtra 2026
108 Animation colleges in Maharashtra charge between ₹7,385 and ₹1.55 Cr in the first year, and Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth - [DPU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Animation colleges in Maharashtra — at a glance
| Animation colleges | 108 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹7,385 – ₹1.55 Cr |
| Government / Private | 11 / 97 |
| NIRF-ranked | 14 of 108 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.2 Cr |
| Top rated | Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth - [DPU] |
Top 25 Animation colleges in Maharashtra
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1
Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth - [DPU]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2003
10.0 Fees from ₹1.53 Cr NIRF #2025 217 courses -
2
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research - [DMIHER]
Wardha, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2005
9.9 Fees from ₹1.27 Cr NIRF #20 Highest ₹12 L 327 courses -
3
Fergusson College
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1884
9.9 Fees from ₹7,385 NIRF #2025 74 courses -
4
Amity University
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2014
9.7 Fees from ₹15.28 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹28 L 171 courses -
5
Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College - [R.J.C]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1963
9.7 Fees from ₹1.17 L Highest ₹12.41 L 67 courses -
6
MIT Arts, Commerce & Science College - [MITACSC]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2007
9.4 Fees from ₹3.33 L Highest ₹7.2 L 18 courses -
7
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University - [CSMU]
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2018
9.3 Fees from ₹6.86 L 228 courses -
8
Thakur College of Engineering and Technology - [TCET]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2001
9.2 Fees from ₹6.38 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹21 L 40 courses -
9
Dr. D.Y. Patil Arts, Science and Commerce College Pimpri
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1995
9.1 Fees from ₹2.88 L NIRF #101150 57 courses -
10
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidya Pratishthan Society's
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1984
9.0 Fees from ₹55,440 Highest ₹47.88 L 118 courses -
11
DY Patil University
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1983
9.0 Fees from ₹1.55 Cr NIRF #45 Highest ₹43.13 L 247 courses -
12
Suryadatta Group of Institutes Bavdhan
Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1999
8.9 Fees from ₹1.35 L Highest ₹14.39 L 88 courses -
13
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University - [RTMNU]
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1923
8.6 Fees from ₹4.05 L NIRF #150 346 courses -
14
Thakur College of Science and Commerce - [TCSC]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1992
8.5 Fees from ₹2.08 L Highest ₹9.6 L 61 courses -
15
KES Shroff College of Arts and Commerce
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1989
8.2 Fees from ₹2.16 L Highest ₹4.8 L 139 courses -
16
Nutan Maharashtra Institute of Engineering and Technology - [NMIET] Talegaon
Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2008
8.1 Fees from ₹4.98 L Highest ₹61 L 32 courses -
17
Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth - [TMV]
Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1921
7.4 Fees from ₹1.59 L Highest ₹15 L 67 courses -
18
Asian College of Science and Commerce
Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2007
6.9 Fees from ₹1.8 L Highest ₹2.3 L 32 courses -
19
Sanjay Ghodawat University - [SGU]
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2009
6.8 Fees from ₹6 L Highest ₹36 L 78 courses -
20
Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics - [MAAC] Laxmi Nagar
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2005
6.4 Fees from ₹48,000 19 courses -
21
Garware Institute of Career Education and Development - [GICED]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1984
6.1 Fees from ₹77,270 56 courses -
22
Lexicon MILE Department of Media & Animation
Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2006
6.1 Fees from ₹3 L Highest ₹19 L 23 courses -
23
Modern College of Arts Science and Commerce - [MCASC] Shivajinagar
Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1970
5.5 Fees from ₹39,000 54 courses -
24
MGM University - [MGMU]
Aurangabad, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2019
4.4 Fees from ₹8.44 L Highest ₹16 L 362 courses -
25
Suryadatta College of Management, Information Research and Technology - [SCMIRT]
Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1999
4.4 Fees from ₹60,000 Highest ₹3.6 L 10 courses
Showing 25 of 108. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 108 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Maharashtra the published first-year fee runs from ₹7,385 to ₹1.55 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 11 of these are government-run and 97 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 14 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Animation colleges are there in Maharashtra?
There are 108 Animation colleges listed in Maharashtra on this page, of which 11 are government and 97 are private.
What is the fee for Animation colleges in Maharashtra?
Published first-year fees range from ₹7,385 to ₹1.55 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Maharashtra for Animation?
Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth - [DPU] has the highest student rating among the Animation colleges listed here, in Pune.
What is the highest package from Animation colleges in Maharashtra?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.2 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.