Best Design colleges in Himachal Pradesh 2026
7 Design colleges in Himachal Pradesh charge between ₹60,000 and ₹11.06 L in the first year, and Shoolini University is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Design colleges in Himachal Pradesh — at a glance
| Design colleges | 7 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹60,000 – ₹11.06 L |
| Government / Private | 0 / 7 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 7 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.25 Cr |
| Top rated | Shoolini University |
Which design college in Himachal Pradesh is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 7 Design colleges in Himachal Pradesh compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoolini University Solan Solan | 8.9 | #101 | ₹11.06 L | ₹42 L | Private |
| APG Shimla University Shimla | 8.4 | — | ₹2.52 L | ₹25.7 L | Private |
| Bahra University Solan Solan | 5.6 | — | ₹4.01 L | ₹1.25 Cr | Private |
| Career Point University Hamirpur Hamirpur | 3.5 | — | ₹4.48 L | ₹66 L | Private |
| Arni University Kangra Kangra | 3.3 | — | ₹2.8 L | — | Private |
| IEC University Baddi Solan Solan | 2.8 | — | ₹3.2 L | — | Private |
| Inter National Institute of Fashion Design Hamirpur Hamirpur | — | — | ₹60,000 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 7 Design colleges in Himachal Pradesh
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1
Shoolini University
Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
8.9 Fees from ₹11.06 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹42 L 153 courses -
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APG Shimla University
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2012
8.4 Fees from ₹2.52 L Highest ₹25.7 L 69 courses -
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Bahra University - [BU]
Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2011
5.6 Fees from ₹4.01 L Highest ₹1.25 Cr 93 courses -
4
Career Point University - [CPU]
Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2012
3.5 Fees from ₹4.48 L Highest ₹66 L 113 courses -
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IEC University Baddi - [ICEU]
Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2012
2.8 Fees from ₹3.2 L 60 courses -
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Inter National Institute of Fashion Design - [INIFD]
Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2003
Fees from ₹60,000 6 courses
Showing 7 of 7. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 7 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Himachal Pradesh the published first-year fee runs from ₹60,000 to ₹11.06 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 1 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 Design colleges are there in Himachal Pradesh?
There are 7 Design colleges listed in Himachal Pradesh on this page, of which 0 are government and 7 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in Himachal Pradesh?
Published first-year fees range from ₹60,000 to ₹11.06 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Himachal Pradesh for Design?
Shoolini University has the highest student rating among the Design colleges listed here, in Solan.
What is the highest package from Design colleges in Himachal Pradesh?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.25 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.