Best Education colleges in Maharashtra 2026
165 Education colleges in Maharashtra charge between ₹4,000 and ₹1.27 Cr in the first year, and Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research - [DMIHER] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Education colleges in Maharashtra — at a glance
| Education colleges | 165 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹4,000 – ₹1.27 Cr |
| Government / Private | 11 / 154 |
| NIRF-ranked | 15 of 165 |
| Highest package reported | ₹61 L |
| Top rated | Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research - [DMIHER] |
Top 25 Education colleges in Maharashtra
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1
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research - [DMIHER]
Wardha, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2005
9.9 Fees from ₹1.27 Cr NIRF #20 Highest ₹12 L 327 courses -
2
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Pune
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1964
9.7 Fees from ₹24 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹19 L 234 courses -
3
MIT World Peace University - [MIT-WPU]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1983
9.6 Fees from ₹16.4 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹51.36 L 182 courses -
4
MIT Art, Design and Technology University - [MITADT]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2016
9.5 Fees from ₹17.02 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹61 L 129 courses -
5
Symbiosis International University - [SIU]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1971
9.4 Fees from ₹2.2 L NIRF #40 Highest ₹21 L 250 courses -
6
VES Institute of Management Studies and Research - [VESIM]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1994
9.4 Fees from ₹12,980 NIRF #102 Highest ₹13.8 L 14 courses -
7
Mumbai University - [MU]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1857
9.3 Fees from ₹15,437 NIRF #92 Highest ₹5.5 L 294 courses -
8
Ramdeobaba University - [RBU]
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1984
9.3 Fees from ₹11.46 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹51 L 59 courses -
9
Shivaji University - [SUK]
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1962
9.2 Fees from ₹66,708 NIRF #45 177 courses -
10
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University - [SGBAU]
Amravati, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1983
9.1 Fees from ₹45,900 Highest ₹15 L 131 courses -
11
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidya Pratishthan Society's
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1984
9.0 Fees from ₹55,440 Highest ₹47.88 L 118 courses -
12
Suryadatta Group of Institutes Bavdhan
Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1999
8.9 Fees from ₹1.35 L Highest ₹14.39 L 88 courses -
13
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University - [RTMNU]
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1923
8.6 Fees from ₹4.05 L NIRF #150 346 courses -
14
Savitribai Phule Pune University - [SPPU]
Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1949
8.6 Fees from ₹1.84 L NIRF #91 Highest ₹14.75 L 447 courses -
15
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University - [BAMU]
Aurangabad, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1958
8.5 Fees from ₹90,482 NIRF #51 Highest ₹7 L 126 courses -
16
Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University - [SNDT]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1916
8.5 Fees from ₹1.2 L 186 courses -
17
Somaiya Vidyavihar University
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1959
8.5 Fees from ₹6.75 L Highest ₹58 L 217 courses -
18
Sri Balaji University
Pune, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1999
8.5 Fees from ₹14.05 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹21.58 L 52 courses -
19
Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University - [SRTMUN]
Nanded, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1994
8.5 Fees from ₹90,825 Highest ₹5.08 L 146 courses -
20
TISS Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1936
8.4 Fees from ₹89,100 NIRF #101 112 courses -
21
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 -
22
Dr. Homi Bhabha State University
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2019
7.7 Fees from ₹22,590 62 courses -
23
Shree H.V.P. Mandal's Degree College of Physical Education
Amravati, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1914
7.7 Fees from ₹27,910 13 courses -
24
Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University - [KKSU]
Nagpur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1997
7.5 Fees from ₹7,545 Highest ₹3.6 L 59 courses -
25
Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University
Solapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2004
6.8 Fees from ₹95,492 148 courses
Showing 25 of 165. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 165 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Maharashtra the published first-year fee runs from ₹4,000 to ₹1.27 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 11 of these are government-run and 154 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. 15 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 Education colleges are there in Maharashtra?
There are 165 Education colleges listed in Maharashtra on this page, of which 11 are government and 154 are private.
What is the fee for Education colleges in Maharashtra?
Published first-year fees range from ₹4,000 to ₹1.27 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Maharashtra for Education?
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research - [DMIHER] has the highest student rating among the Education colleges listed here, in Wardha.
What is the highest package from Education colleges in Maharashtra?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹61 L. Packages vary by course and year.