Best colleges in Kolhapur 2026
98 colleges in Kolhapur charge between ₹2,160 and ₹1.21 Cr in the first year, and Bharati Vidyapeeth New Law College - [BVNLC] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Kolhapur — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 98 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹2,160 – ₹1.21 Cr |
| Government / Private | 8 / 90 |
| NIRF-ranked | 6 of 98 |
| Highest package reported | ₹41 L |
| Top rated | Bharati Vidyapeeth New Law College - [BVNLC] |
Top 25 colleges in Kolhapur
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1
Bharati Vidyapeeth New Law College - [BVNLC]
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1982
9.5 Fees from ₹30,000 11 courses -
2
Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Government Medical College & CPR Hospital
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2000
9.4 Fees from ₹7.51 L 22 courses -
3
Shivaji University - [SUK]
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1962
9.2 Fees from ₹66,708 NIRF #45 177 courses -
4
DY Patil Education Society - [DYPES]
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2005
9.0 Fees from ₹4.88 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹7.25 L 102 courses -
5
D Y Patil Medical College
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1989
9.0 Fees from ₹1.21 Cr 13 courses -
6
KIT's College of Engineering
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1983
9.0 Fees from ₹3.91 L Highest ₹41 L 29 courses -
7
Shri Prince Shivaji Maratha Boarding House's College of Architecture
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1984
8.9 Fees from ₹2.11 L 2 courses -
8
Dr. J. J. Magdum College of Architecture
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2019
8.8 Fees from ₹4.5 L 1 courses -
9
Continental Institute Of Hotel Management & Catering Technology - [CIHMCT]
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2014
8.1 Fees from ₹65,000 3 courses -
10
DKTE Society's Textile and Engineering Institute - [DKTE]
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1982
7.9 Fees from ₹4.84 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹6 L 43 courses -
11
KIT's Institute of Management Education & Research - [IMER]
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1994
7.7 Fees from ₹1.54 L Highest ₹7.5 L 7 courses -
12
Department of Commerce and Management, Shivaji University
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2004
7.7 Fees from ₹1.31 L Highest ₹6.5 L 10 courses -
13
DY Patil College of Engineering and Technology - [DYPCET]
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1984
7.6 Fees from ₹4.96 L Highest ₹8.5 L 21 courses -
14
Chhatrapati Shahu Institute of Business Education and Research - [CSIBER ]
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1976
7.4 Fees from ₹1.8 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹6.5 L 37 courses -
15
Tatyasaheb Kore Institute of Engineering and Technology - [TKIET]
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1983
7.1 Fees from ₹4.23 L Highest ₹8.5 L 29 courses -
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Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering - [BVCOE]
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2001
7.0 Fees from ₹4.44 L Highest ₹4.5 L 16 courses -
17
Sanjay Ghodawat University - [SGU]
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2009
6.8 Fees from ₹6 L Highest ₹36 L 78 courses -
18
Sharad Institute of Technology College of Engineering
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2009
6.8 Fees from ₹3.44 L Highest ₹6 L 10 courses -
19
Dr. D.Y. Patil Pratishthan's College of Engineering
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2014
6.7 Fees from ₹3.6 L Highest ₹12 L 10 courses -
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Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engineering
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2012
6.5 Fees from ₹3 L Highest ₹9.5 L 14 courses -
22
SBMSPM's Ashokrao Mane Group of Institutions
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2009
6.3 Fees from ₹5 L Highest ₹12 L 15 courses -
23
Dr. A. D. Shinde College of Engineering - [DADSCOE]
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2014
6.1 Fees from ₹2.57 L 9 courses -
24
Dr Bapuji Salunkhe Institute of Engineering and Technology - [BSIET]
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2009
6.1 Fees from ₹3.6 L Highest ₹3.5 L 10 courses -
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Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy - [BVCOP]
Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1996
6.0 Fees from ₹3.4 L NIRF #78 6 courses
Showing 25 of 98. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 98 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kolhapur the published first-year fee runs from ₹2,160 to ₹1.21 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 8 of these are government-run and 90 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. 6 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 colleges are there in Kolhapur?
There are 98 colleges listed in Kolhapur on this page, of which 8 are government and 90 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Kolhapur?
Published first-year fees range from ₹2,160 to ₹1.21 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kolhapur?
Bharati Vidyapeeth New Law College - [BVNLC] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Kolhapur.
What is the highest package from colleges in Kolhapur?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹41 L. Packages vary by course and year.