Best Design colleges in Hyderabad 2026
42 Design colleges in Hyderabad charge between ₹3,000 and ₹28.85 L in the first year, and IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITH] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Design colleges in Hyderabad — at a glance
| Design colleges | 42 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹3,000 – ₹28.85 L |
| Government / Private | 2 / 40 |
| NIRF-ranked | 3 of 42 |
| Highest package reported | ₹45 L |
| Top rated | IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITH] |
Top 25 Design colleges in Hyderabad
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1
IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITH]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2008
10.0 Fees from ₹11.94 L NIRF #2025 104 courses -
2
Woxsen University
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2014
9.4 Fees from ₹28.85 L Highest ₹24 L 64 courses -
3
Maulana Azad National Urdu University - [MANUU]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1998
8.9 Fees from ₹19,600 NIRF #151 Highest ₹4.6 L 187 courses -
4
Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University - [JNAFAU]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1940
7.3 Fees from ₹3.75 L 26 courses -
5
Suravaram Pratap Reddy Telugu University
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1985
6.8 Fees from ₹5,000 69 courses -
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Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics - [MAAC]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 2001
6.5 Fees from ₹17,688 35 courses -
7
Malla Reddy University - [MRU]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 2020
5.6 Fees from ₹8 L Highest ₹22 L 130 courses -
8
Dhruva College of Design and Graduate Studies
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 2005
3.0 Fees from ₹7.38 L 4 courses -
9
Mahindra University
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 2014
2.9 Fees from ₹20.2 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹40 L 75 courses -
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Integrated Institute of Education Technology - [IIET]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 2006
Fees from ₹3,000 37 courses -
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Backstage Pass Institute of Gaming and Technology - [BSPIGT]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 2010
Fees from ₹2.5 L Highest ₹9 L 4 courses -
13
International School of Engineering - [INSOFE]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 2011
Fees from ₹12 L Highest ₹45 L 13 courses -
14
Acme College of Information Technology - [ACIT]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1999
Fees from ₹81,000 22 courses -
15
Central Institute of Tool Design - [CITD]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1968
Fees from ₹81,800 6 courses -
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Hamstech Institute of Creative Education
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1992
Fees from ₹4.95 L 9 courses -
18
National Institute of Fashion Designing - [NIFD]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 2002
Fees from ₹85,000 6 courses -
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Jubilee Institute of Fashion Design - [JIFD]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 2005
Fees from ₹40,000 2 courses -
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Dhruva Degree College
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 2020
Fees from ₹18,150 Highest ₹4 L 7 courses -
22
Footwear Design and Development Institute - [FDDI]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1986
Fees from ₹9.46 L 12 courses -
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Indian School of Business Management and Administration - [ISBM]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1992
Fees from ₹14,900 13 courses -
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JD Institute of Fashion Technology
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1988
Fees from ₹6.3 L 9 courses
Showing 25 of 42. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 42 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Hyderabad the published first-year fee runs from ₹3,000 to ₹28.85 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 2 of these are government-run and 40 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. 3 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 Hyderabad?
There are 42 Design colleges listed in Hyderabad on this page, of which 2 are government and 40 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in Hyderabad?
Published first-year fees range from ₹3,000 to ₹28.85 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Hyderabad for Design?
IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITH] has the highest student rating among the Design colleges listed here, in Hyderabad.
What is the highest package from Design colleges in Hyderabad?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹45 L. Packages vary by course and year.