Best Architecture colleges in Maharashtra 2026
111 Architecture colleges in Maharashtra charge between ₹7,385 and ₹1.55 Cr in the first year, and Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS Deemed to be University] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Architecture colleges in Maharashtra — at a glance
| Architecture colleges | 111 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹7,385 – ₹1.55 Cr |
| Government / Private | 25 / 86 |
| NIRF-ranked | 13 of 111 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.2 Cr |
| Top rated | Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS Deemed to be University] |
Top 25 Architecture colleges in Maharashtra
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1
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS Deemed to be University]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1981
10.0 Fees from ₹8 L NIRF #95 127 courses -
2
Fergusson College
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1884
9.9 Fees from ₹7,385 NIRF #2025 74 courses -
3
Institute of Design Education and Architectural Studies - [IDEAS]
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2009
9.8 Fees from ₹5.5 L 3 courses -
4
College of Engineering - [COEP]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1854
9.8 Fees from ₹6.06 L NIRF #90 Highest ₹52.57 L 69 courses -
5
Amity University
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2014
9.7 Fees from ₹15.28 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹28 L 171 courses -
6
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Pune
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1964
9.7 Fees from ₹24 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹19 L 234 courses -
7
NICMAR University
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1983
9.7 Fees from ₹17.59 L Highest ₹30 L 27 courses -
8
S.B. Patil College of Architecture and Design - [SBPCOAD]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2014
9.6 Fees from ₹6.23 L 1 courses -
9
MKSSS’s Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture for Women - [BNCA]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1994
9.6 Fees from ₹11.33 L 7 courses -
10
Tulsiramji Gaikwad-Patil College of Architecture - [TGPCA]
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2011
9.5 Fees from ₹7.15 L 3 courses -
11
MIT Art, Design and Technology University - [MITADT]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2016
9.5 Fees from ₹17.02 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹61 L 129 courses -
12
Symbiosis International University - [SIU]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1971
9.4 Fees from ₹2.2 L NIRF #40 Highest ₹21 L 250 courses -
13
Rizvi College of Architecture
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1992
9.4 Fees from ₹6.05 L 3 courses -
14
DY Patil University
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1983
9.3 Fees from ₹14 L Highest ₹12 L 80 courses -
15
Trinity College of Architecture - [TCOA]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2015
9.2 Fees from ₹4.96 L 1 courses -
16
School of Environment and Architecture - [SEA]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2016
9.2 Fees from ₹10.79 L 1 courses -
17
Marathwada Mitramandal's College of Architecture
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1985
9.2 Fees from ₹8.95 L 3 courses -
18
VIT's Padmabhushan Dr. Vasantdada Patil College of Architecture - [PVPCOA]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1995
9.1 Fees from ₹7.38 L 4 courses -
19
Anantrao Pawar College of Architecture - [APCOA]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2014
9.1 Fees from ₹3.28 L 3 courses -
20
Dr DY Patil College of Architecture Akurdi
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2000
9.1 Fees from ₹5.75 L 3 courses -
21
DY Patil University
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1983
9.0 Fees from ₹1.55 Cr NIRF #45 Highest ₹43.13 L 247 courses -
22
Yashoda College of Architecture - [YCA]
Satara, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2015
9.0 Fees from ₹7.86 L 2 courses -
23
Viva School of Architecture - [VSA]
Palghar, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2010
9.0 Fees from ₹3.48 L 2 courses -
24
Dr Baliram Hiray College of Architecture
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1994
9.0 Fees from ₹4.9 L 2 courses -
25
Smt. Kashibai Navale College of Architecture
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2015
9.0 Fees from ₹6.62 L 3 courses
Showing 25 of 111. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 111 →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. 25 of these are government-run and 86 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. 13 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 Architecture colleges are there in Maharashtra?
There are 111 Architecture colleges listed in Maharashtra on this page, of which 25 are government and 86 are private.
What is the fee for Architecture 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 Architecture?
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS Deemed to be University] has the highest student rating among the Architecture colleges listed here, in Mumbai.
What is the highest package from Architecture colleges in Maharashtra?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.2 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.