Best Design colleges in Mumbai 2026
93 Design colleges in Mumbai charge between ₹3,000 and ₹29.8 L in the first year, and Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS Deemed to be University] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Design colleges in Mumbai — at a glance
| Design colleges | 93 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹3,000 – ₹29.8 L |
| Government / Private | 7 / 86 |
| NIRF-ranked | 4 of 93 |
| Highest package reported | ₹58 L |
| Top rated | Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS Deemed to be University] |
Top 25 Design colleges in Mumbai
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Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS Deemed to be University]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1981
10.0 Fees from ₹8 L NIRF #95 127 courses -
2
Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1937
9.8 Fees from ₹1.97 L NIRF #201300 88 courses -
3
Amity University
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2014
9.7 Fees from ₹15.28 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹28 L 171 courses -
4
Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College - [R.J.C]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1963
9.7 Fees from ₹1.17 L Highest ₹12.41 L 67 courses -
5
Rizvi College of Architecture
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1992
9.4 Fees from ₹6.05 L 3 courses -
6
Mumbai University - [MU]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1857
9.3 Fees from ₹15,437 NIRF #92 Highest ₹5.5 L 294 courses -
7
GNVS Institute of Management - [GNVSIOM]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2010
9.3 Fees from ₹3.56 L Highest ₹11.25 L 9 courses -
8
Rachna Sansad School of Design
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1960
8.9 Fees from ₹11.63 L 25 courses -
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10
Nagindas Khandwala College
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1983
8.5 Fees from ₹1.97 L Highest ₹11 L 60 courses -
11
Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University - [SNDT]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1916
8.5 Fees from ₹1.2 L 186 courses -
12
Thakur College of Science and Commerce - [TCSC]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1992
8.5 Fees from ₹2.08 L Highest ₹9.6 L 61 courses -
13
Somaiya Vidyavihar University
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1959
8.5 Fees from ₹6.75 L Highest ₹58 L 217 courses -
14
KES Shroff College of Arts and Commerce
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1989
8.2 Fees from ₹2.16 L Highest ₹4.8 L 139 courses -
15
Terna Engineering College Navi Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1991
7.7 Fees from ₹5.76 L Highest ₹13.5 L 21 courses -
16
Garware Institute of Career Education and Development - [GICED]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1984
6.1 Fees from ₹77,270 56 courses -
17
Dilkap School Of Design - [DSOD]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2022
5.9 Fees from ₹6.5 L 17 courses -
18
Smt. P.N. Doshi Women's College
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1960
5.4 Fees from ₹77,520 Highest ₹3.5 L 20 courses -
19
ITM Institute of Design & Media Oshiwara - [ITM IDM]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2010
5.1 Fees from ₹16.8 L 5 courses -
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Vivekanand Education Society's College of Architecture - [VESCOA], Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2018
5.0 Fees from ₹9.35 L 17 courses -
21
Whistling Woods International - [WWI]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2006
4.6 Fees from ₹21.5 L Highest ₹8 L 16 courses -
22
ISDI School of Design and Innovation
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2013
4.3 Fees from ₹28.64 L 7 courses -
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L.S. Raheja School of Architecture - [LSRSA]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2007
Fees from ₹1.2 L 3 courses -
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Lala Lajpat Rai College of Commerce and Economics
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1972
Fees from ₹1.38 L 34 courses
Showing 25 of 93. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 93 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Mumbai the published first-year fee runs from ₹3,000 to ₹29.8 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 7 of these are government-run and 86 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. 4 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 Mumbai?
There are 93 Design colleges listed in Mumbai on this page, of which 7 are government and 86 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in Mumbai?
Published first-year fees range from ₹3,000 to ₹29.8 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Mumbai for Design?
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS Deemed to be University] has the highest student rating among the Design colleges listed here, in Mumbai.
What is the highest package from Design colleges in Mumbai?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹58 L. Packages vary by course and year.