Best Design colleges in Kerala 2026
35 Design colleges in Kerala charge between ₹4,000 and ₹14 L in the first year, and Vimala College is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Design colleges in Kerala — at a glance
| Design colleges | 35 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹4,000 – ₹14 L |
| Government / Private | 5 / 30 |
| NIRF-ranked | 7 of 35 |
| Highest package reported | ₹25.16 L |
| Top rated | Vimala College |
Top 25 Design colleges in Kerala
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College of Architecture Trivandrum - [CAT]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 2011
9.3 Fees from ₹4 L 7 courses -
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Abate Group of Institutions
Perinthalmanna, Kerala · Government · est. 2011
9.1 Fees from ₹20,200 2 courses -
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Kochi Campus
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 2003
9.0 Fees from ₹4.01 L Highest ₹25.16 L 181 courses -
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CMS College
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1817
8.3 Fees from ₹1.3 L NIRF #86 Highest ₹3.2 L 56 courses -
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St Teresa's College (Autonomous)
Ernakulam, Kerala · Private · est. 1925
7.5 Fees from ₹3.21 L NIRF #60 90 courses -
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Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU]
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1983
5.6 Fees from ₹1.13 L NIRF #79 260 courses -
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Holy Cross Institute of Management and Technology - [HCIMT]
Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 1995
4.3 Fees from ₹61,275 16 courses -
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APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University - [KTU]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2014
3.3 Fees from ₹3 L 75 courses -
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St. Xavier's College for Women
Aluva, Kerala · Private · est. 1964
Fees from ₹54,000 NIRF #151200 26 courses -
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Centre For Development of Imaging Technology
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 1988
Fees from ₹4,000 4 courses -
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Vidyodaya Institute of Engineering and Technology
Kozhikode, Kerala · Private · est. 2003
Fees from ₹1.8 L 3 courses -
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Divine Institute of Media Science Muringoor - [DIMS] Muringoor
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 2013
Fees from ₹61,275 5 courses -
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Parumala Mar Gregorios College - [PMG] Valanjavattom
Thiruvalla, Kerala · Private · est. 2010
Fees from ₹75,000 6 courses -
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Indian School of Business Management and Administration - [ISBM]
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 1992
Fees from ₹14,900 16 courses -
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Brainnet Centre for Design and Management
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 1997
Fees from ₹1.8 L 1 courses -
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Institute of Fashion Technology - [IFTK]
Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 2010
Fees from ₹3.91 L 1 courses -
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Image Institute of Multimedia Arts and Graphic Effects
Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 1996
Fees from ₹14,000 3 courses
Showing 25 of 35. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 35 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kerala the published first-year fee runs from ₹4,000 to ₹14 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 5 of these are government-run and 30 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. 7 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 Kerala?
There are 35 Design colleges listed in Kerala on this page, of which 5 are government and 30 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in Kerala?
Published first-year fees range from ₹4,000 to ₹14 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kerala for Design?
Vimala College has the highest student rating among the Design colleges listed here, in Thrissur.
What is the highest package from Design colleges in Kerala?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹25.16 L. Packages vary by course and year.