Best Design colleges in Kolhapur 2026
8 Design colleges in Kolhapur charge between ₹44,000 and ₹6 L in the first year, and DKTE Society's Textile and Engineering Institute - [DKTE] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Design colleges in Kolhapur — at a glance
| Design colleges | 8 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹44,000 – ₹6 L |
| Government / Private | 0 / 8 |
| NIRF-ranked | 2 of 8 |
| Highest package reported | ₹36 L |
| Top rated | DKTE Society's Textile and Engineering Institute - [DKTE] |
Which design 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 Design colleges in Kolhapur compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DKTE Kolhapur | 7.9 | #101 | ₹4.84 L | ₹6 L | Private |
| 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 |
| DY Patil Agriculture & Technical University Kolhapur Kolhapur | 0.7 | — | ₹3.54 L | — | Private |
| Deccan Institute of Technology Kolhapur Kolhapur | — | — | ₹2.6 L | ₹2.16 L | Private |
| Kalaprabodhini's Institute of Design Kolhapur Kolhapur | — | — | ₹2.66 L | — | Private |
| NIFD Global Kolhapur Kolhapur | — | — | ₹1.26 L | — | Private |
| Divate's Academy of Design Kolhapur Kolhapur | — | — | ₹44,000 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 8 Design colleges in Kolhapur
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DKTE Society's Textile and Engineering Institute - [DKTE]
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1982
star 7.9 Fees from ₹4.84 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹6 L 43 courses -
2
Chhatrapati Shahu Institute of Business Education and Research - [CSIBER ]
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1976
star 7.4 Fees from ₹1.8 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹6.5 L 37 courses -
3
Sanjay Ghodawat University - [SGU]
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2009
star 6.8 Fees from ₹6 L Highest ₹36 L 78 courses -
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DY Patil Agriculture & Technical University
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2021
star 0.7 Fees from ₹3.54 L 78 courses -
5
Deccan Institute of Technology - [DIT]
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1996
Fees from ₹2.6 L Highest ₹2.16 L 2 courses -
6
Kalaprabodhini's Institute of Design
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2002
Fees from ₹2.66 L 1 courses -
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Divate's Academy of Design
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1999
Fees from ₹44,000 1 courses
Showing 8 of 8. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 8 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kolhapur the published first-year fee runs from ₹44,000 to ₹6 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
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 Design colleges are there in Kolhapur?
There are 8 Design colleges listed in Kolhapur on this page, of which 0 are government and 8 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in Kolhapur?
Published first-year fees range from ₹44,000 to ₹6 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kolhapur for Design?
DKTE Society's Textile and Engineering Institute - [DKTE] has the highest student rating among the Design colleges listed here, in Kolhapur.
What is the highest package from Design colleges in Kolhapur?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹36 L. Packages vary by course and year.
