Best colleges in Mangalore 2026
126 colleges in Mangalore charge between ₹9,285 and ₹1.05 Cr in the first year, and SDM Law College Kodialbail is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Mangalore — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 126 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹9,285 – ₹1.05 Cr |
| Government / Private | 23 / 103 |
| NIRF-ranked | 15 of 126 |
| Highest package reported | ₹58.93 L |
| Top rated | SDM Law College Kodialbail |
Top 25 colleges in Mangalore
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1
SDM Law College Kodialbail
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1974
9.8 Fees from ₹87,000 6 courses -
2
St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University)
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1880
9.8 Fees from ₹2.45 L NIRF #73 Highest ₹15 L 126 courses -
3
Nitte Institute of Architecture - [NIA]
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2015
9.7 Fees from ₹13.62 L 1 courses -
4
Kasturba Medical College - [KMC]
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government
9.7 Fees from ₹70.89 L NIRF #35 57 courses -
5
A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2002
9.7 Fees from ₹3.81 L 24 courses -
6
SDM College Ujire
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1966
9.6 Fees from ₹4.73 L NIRF #201300 32 courses -
7
Srinivas Institute of Dental Sciences - [SIDS]
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2012
9.6 Fees from ₹4.8 L 5 courses -
8
Nitte University - [NITTE]
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
9.6 Fees from ₹17.55 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹58.93 L 159 courses -
9
Yenepoya University
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
9.6 Fees from ₹21.57 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹9 L 236 courses -
10
St. Agnes College
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1921
9.5 Fees from ₹2.34 L Highest ₹8 L 53 courses -
11
Yenepoya Dental College - [YDC]
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1992
9.4 Fees from ₹25.52 L NIRF #31 Highest ₹9 L 21 courses -
12
Manipal College of Dental Sciences - [MCODS]
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1987
9.4 Fees from ₹22.1 L NIRF #11 13 courses -
13
A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences - [ABSMIDS]
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1985
9.4 Fees from ₹24.35 L NIRF #6 Highest ₹18 L 15 courses -
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15
St Joseph Engineering College - [SJEC]
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2002
9.2 Fees from ₹9.76 L Highest ₹27.5 L 36 courses -
16
Bearys Enviro-Architecture Design School - [BEADS]
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2015
9.1 Fees from ₹6 L 1 courses -
17
Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering - [MITE]
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2007
9.1 Fees from ₹1.28 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹50 L 24 courses -
18
KS Hegde Medical Academy - [KSHEMA]
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government
9.1 Fees from ₹90.43 L NIRF #45 25 courses -
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20
Sarosh Institute of Hotel Administration - [SIHA]
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1992
9.0 Fees from ₹3.06 L 1 courses -
21
AJ Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
Mangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2002
8.9 Fees from ₹7.68 L 27 courses -
22
Father Muller Medical College - [FMMC]
Mangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1991
8.9 Fees from ₹10.25 L 38 courses -
23
Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management (SCEM)
Mangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2007
8.7 Fees from ₹1.16 L NIRF #625 Highest ₹40 L 17 courses -
24
Kanachur Group of Institutions
Mangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2001
8.7 Fees from ₹7.72 L 37 courses -
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Shree Devi College of Hotel Management
Mangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1992
8.7 Fees from ₹90,000 2 courses
Showing 25 of 126. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 126 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Mangalore the published first-year fee runs from ₹9,285 to ₹1.05 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 23 of these are government-run and 103 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. 15 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 colleges are there in Mangalore?
There are 126 colleges listed in Mangalore on this page, of which 23 are government and 103 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Mangalore?
Published first-year fees range from ₹9,285 to ₹1.05 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Mangalore?
SDM Law College Kodialbail has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Mangalore.
What is the highest package from colleges in Mangalore?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹58.93 L. Packages vary by course and year.