Best colleges in Manipal 2026
11 colleges in Manipal charge between ₹7.76 L and ₹94.98 L in the first year, and Kasturba Medical College - [KMC] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Manipal — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 11 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹7.76 L – ₹94.98 L |
| Government / Private | 7 / 4 |
| NIRF-ranked | 6 of 11 |
| Highest package reported | ₹69.25 L |
| Top rated | Kasturba Medical College - [KMC] |
Which college in Manipal is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 colleges in Manipal compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMC Manipal Manipal | 9.9 | #20 | ₹94.98 L | — | Government |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences Manipal | 9.9 | #5 | ₹22.1 L | — | Government |
| TAPMI Manipal Manipal | 9.9 | #39 | ₹28.9 L | ₹32.77 L | Government |
| Manipal School of Architecture and Planning Manipal | 9.9 | — | ₹21.95 L | — | Government |
| Manipal School of Life Sciences Manipal | 9.8 | — | ₹7.86 L | — | Government |
| MIT Manipal Manipal | 9.7 | #59 | ₹24.3 L | ₹69.25 L | Government |
| MAHE Manipal Manipal | 9.1 | #5 | ₹73.56 L | ₹57 L | Government |
| Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Manipal | 8.3 | #8 | ₹16.26 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 11 colleges in Manipal
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1
Kasturba Medical College - [KMC]
Manipal, Karnataka · Government · est. 1953
9.9 Fees from ₹94.98 L NIRF #20 65 courses -
2
Manipal College of Dental Sciences - [MCODS]
Manipal, Karnataka · Government · est. 1965
9.9 Fees from ₹22.1 L NIRF #5 14 courses -
3
TAPMI Manipal
Manipal, Karnataka · Government · est. 1980
9.9 Fees from ₹28.9 L NIRF #39 Highest ₹32.77 L 10 courses -
4
Manipal School of Architecture and Planning - [MSAP]
Manipal, Karnataka · Government
9.9 Fees from ₹21.95 L 12 courses -
5
Manipal School of Life Sciences- [MSLS]
Manipal, Karnataka · Government
9.8 Fees from ₹7.86 L 10 courses -
6
Manipal Institute of Technology - [MIT]
Manipal, Karnataka · Government
9.7 Fees from ₹24.3 L NIRF #59 Highest ₹69.25 L 78 courses -
7
Manipal Academy of Higher Education - [MAHE]
Manipal, Karnataka · Government · est. 1953
9.1 Fees from ₹73.56 L NIRF #5 Highest ₹57 L 471 courses -
8
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences - [MCOPS]
Manipal, Karnataka · Private · est. 1963
8.3 Fees from ₹16.26 L NIRF #8 15 courses -
9
Manipal Institute of Communication - [MIC]
Manipal, Karnataka · Private · est. 1997
Fees from ₹7.76 L 6 courses -
10
Muniyal Institute of Ayurveda Medical Sciences
Manipal, Karnataka · Private · est. 1939
Fees from ₹9.19 L 7 courses -
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Showing 11 of 11. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 11 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Manipal the published first-year fee runs from ₹7.76 L to ₹94.98 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 7 of these are government-run and 4 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 Manipal?
There are 11 colleges listed in Manipal on this page, of which 7 are government and 4 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Manipal?
Published first-year fees range from ₹7.76 L to ₹94.98 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Manipal?
Kasturba Medical College - [KMC] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Manipal.
What is the highest package from colleges in Manipal?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹69.25 L. Packages vary by course and year.