Best Architecture colleges in Mumbai 2026
20 Architecture colleges in Mumbai charge between ₹54,000 and ₹15.28 L 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 Mumbai — at a glance
| Architecture colleges | 20 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹54,000 – ₹15.28 L |
| Government / Private | 5 / 15 |
| NIRF-ranked | 2 of 20 |
| Highest package reported | ₹28 L |
| Top rated | Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS Deemed to be University] |
Top 20 Architecture colleges in Mumbai
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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
Amity University
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2014
9.7 Fees from ₹15.28 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹28 L 171 courses -
3
Rizvi College of Architecture
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1992
9.4 Fees from ₹6.05 L 3 courses -
4
School of Environment and Architecture - [SEA]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2016
9.2 Fees from ₹10.79 L 1 courses -
5
Dr Baliram Hiray College of Architecture
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1994
9.0 Fees from ₹4.9 L 2 courses -
6
Rachna Sansad School of Design
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1960
8.9 Fees from ₹11.63 L 25 courses -
7
Vivekanand Education Society's College of Architecture - [VESCOA], Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2018
5.0 Fees from ₹9.35 L 17 courses -
8
IES College of Architecture
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1995
5.0 Fees from ₹10.7 L 3 courses -
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Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies - [KRVIA]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1992
4.7 Fees from ₹10.3 L 3 courses -
10
Thakur School of Architecture and Planning - [TSAP]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2014
4.4 Fees from ₹8.47 L Highest ₹3.22 L 3 courses -
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Academy of Architecture - [AIA]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1955
4.2 Fees from ₹8.5 L 1 courses -
12
Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Architecture - [BVCOA] Navi Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1992
4.1 Fees from ₹6.05 L Highest ₹3.6 L 2 courses -
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CTES College of Architecture - [CTESCOA]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2014
4.0 Fees from ₹4.33 L Highest ₹3 L 2 courses -
14
L.S. Raheja School of Architecture - [LSRSA]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2007
Fees from ₹1.2 L 3 courses -
15
Aditya College of Architecture - [ACA]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2013
Fees from ₹7.43 L 3 courses -
16
Vasantdada Patil Pratishthan's Manohar Phalke College of Architecture - [MPCOA]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2018
Fees from ₹5 L Highest ₹3.6 L 1 courses -
17
Frameboxx Animation and Visual Effects
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2007
Fees from ₹4 L 16 courses -
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Showing 20 of 20. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 20 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Mumbai the published first-year fee runs from ₹54,000 to ₹15.28 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 5 of these are government-run and 15 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. 2 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 Mumbai?
There are 20 Architecture colleges listed in Mumbai on this page, of which 5 are government and 15 are private.
What is the fee for Architecture colleges in Mumbai?
Published first-year fees range from ₹54,000 to ₹15.28 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Mumbai 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 Mumbai?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹28 L. Packages vary by course and year.