Best Arts colleges in Kolhapur 2026
28 Arts colleges in Kolhapur charge between ₹2,160 and ₹6 L in the first year, and Shivaji University - [SUK] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Kolhapur — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 28 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹2,160 – ₹6 L |
| Government / Private | 2 / 26 |
| NIRF-ranked | 2 of 28 |
| Highest package reported | ₹36 L |
| Top rated | Shivaji University - [SUK] |
Which arts college in Kolhapur is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Arts colleges in Kolhapur compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| Shivaji University Kolhapur Kolhapur | 9.2 | #45 | ₹66,708 | — | Government |
| CSIBER Kolhapur Kolhapur | 7.4 | #201 | ₹1.8 L | ₹6.5 L | Private |
| Sanjay Ghodawat University Kolhapur Kolhapur | 6.8 | — | ₹6 L | ₹36 L | Private |
| The New College Kolhapur Kolhapur | 6.6 | — | ₹18,000 | — | Private |
| Sanjeevan Engineering and Technology Institute Panhala Kolhapur | 5.8 | — | ₹4 L | ₹3.64 L | Private |
| Shri Karmaveer Hire Arts Science Commerce Education College Kolhapur Kolhapur | 5.1 | — | ₹29,770 | — | Private |
| Swami Vivekananda college Kolhapur Kolhapur | 3.9 | — | ₹13,750 | — | Private |
| Acharya Jawadekar College of Education Kolhapur Kolhapur | 2.8 | — | ₹32,578 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Arts colleges in Kolhapur
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Shivaji University - [SUK]
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1962
9.2 Fees from ₹66,708 NIRF #45 177 courses -
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Chhatrapati Shahu Institute of Business Education and Research - [CSIBER ]
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1976
7.4 Fees from ₹1.8 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹6.5 L 37 courses -
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Sanjay Ghodawat University - [SGU]
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2009
6.8 Fees from ₹6 L Highest ₹36 L 78 courses -
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Sanjeevan Engineering and Technology Institute - [SETI] Panhala
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1992
5.8 Fees from ₹4 L Highest ₹3.64 L 19 courses -
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Shri Karmaveer Hire Arts Science Commerce Education College
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1952
5.1 Fees from ₹29,770 5 courses -
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Swami Vivekananda college
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1983
3.9 Fees from ₹13,750 14 courses -
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Acharya Jawadekar College of Education
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1956
2.8 Fees from ₹32,578 5 courses -
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Gopal Krishna Gokhale College
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1950
2.0 Fees from ₹5,210 6 courses -
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Shri Shahaji Chhatrapati Mahavidyalaya
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1971
1.5 Fees from ₹2,160 7 courses -
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Shivaraj Arts Commerce and DS Kadam Science College
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1964
1.0 Fees from ₹75,000 4 courses -
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Arts Commerce and Science College
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1991
1.0 Fees from ₹60,000 4 courses -
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D. D. Shinde Sarkar College
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1988
1.0 Fees from ₹75,000 2 courses -
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Sadashivrao Mandlik Mahavidyalaya
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1990
1.0 Fees from ₹4,715 4 courses -
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Smt Gangabai Khivaraj Ghodawat Kanya Mahavidyalaya- [GKGKM]
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1985
1.0 Fees from ₹75,000 3 courses -
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Yashwantrao Chavan Warana Mahavidyalaya - [YCWM]
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1964
1.0 Fees from ₹4,185 4 courses -
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DY Patil Agriculture & Technical University
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2021
0.7 Fees from ₹3.54 L 78 courses -
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Shivaji University, Directorate of Distance Education - [DDE]
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1962
Fees from ₹97,700 22 courses -
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Showing 25 of 28. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 28 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kolhapur the published first-year fee runs from ₹2,160 to ₹6 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 2 of these are government-run and 26 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 Arts colleges are there in Kolhapur?
There are 28 Arts colleges listed in Kolhapur on this page, of which 2 are government and 26 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Kolhapur?
Published first-year fees range from ₹2,160 to ₹6 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kolhapur for Arts?
Shivaji University - [SUK] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Kolhapur.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Kolhapur?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹36 L. Packages vary by course and year.