Best Design colleges in Navi Mumbai 2026
13 Design colleges in Navi Mumbai charge between ₹10,000 and ₹1.55 Cr in the first year, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University - [CSMU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Design colleges in Navi Mumbai — at a glance
| Design colleges | 13 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹10,000 – ₹1.55 Cr |
| Government / Private | 2 / 11 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 13 |
| Highest package reported | ₹43.13 L |
| Top rated | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University - [CSMU] |
Top 13 Design colleges in Navi Mumbai
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1
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University - [CSMU]
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2018
9.3 Fees from ₹6.86 L 228 courses -
2
DY Patil University
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1983
9.0 Fees from ₹1.55 Cr NIRF #45 Highest ₹43.13 L 247 courses -
3
Pillai College of Arts, Commerce and Science - [PCACS]
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1998
8.5 Fees from ₹2.48 L Highest ₹9 L 29 courses -
4
ITM Group of Institutions
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1991
1.0 Fees from ₹12.45 L Highest ₹21 L 59 courses -
5
ITM Skills University
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2023
1.0 Fees from ₹16.95 L Highest ₹21 L 27 courses -
6
Pillai's College of Architecture - [PICA]
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1992
Fees from ₹7.45 L Highest ₹21 L 4 courses -
7
Institute of Innovative Designs and Technology - [IIDT]
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2005
Fees from ₹4.5 L Highest ₹3 L 16 courses -
8
International Institute of Fashion Design - [INIFD] Vashi
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2003
Fees from ₹6 L 20 courses -
9
NSAM Institute of Design, Mumbai
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2019
Fees from ₹1.25 L 15 courses -
10
Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2022
Fees from ₹11.16 L 11 courses -
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Arena Animation, Kharghar
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2022
Fees from ₹10,000 3 courses -
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Pillai University
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1970
Fees from ₹14.05 L Highest ₹32 L 25 courses
Showing 13 of 13. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 13 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Navi Mumbai the published first-year fee runs from ₹10,000 to ₹1.55 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 2 of these are government-run and 11 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. 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 Navi Mumbai?
There are 13 Design colleges listed in Navi Mumbai on this page, of which 2 are government and 11 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in Navi Mumbai?
Published first-year fees range from ₹10,000 to ₹1.55 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Navi Mumbai for Design?
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University - [CSMU] has the highest student rating among the Design colleges listed here, in Navi Mumbai.
What is the highest package from Design colleges in Navi Mumbai?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹43.13 L. Packages vary by course and year.