Best Design colleges in Andhra Pradesh 2026
9 Design colleges in Andhra Pradesh charge between ₹30,000 and ₹10 L in the first year, and School of Planning and Architecture - [SPAV] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Design colleges in Andhra Pradesh — at a glance
| Design colleges | 9 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹30,000 – ₹10 L |
| Government / Private | 3 / 6 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 9 |
| Highest package reported | ₹60 L |
| Top rated | School of Planning and Architecture - [SPAV] |
Which design college in Andhra Pradesh is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Design colleges in Andhra Pradesh compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPA Vijayawada Vijayawada | 10 | #8 | ₹4.8 L | — | Government |
| BESTIU Anantapur | 9.5 | — | ₹8 L | ₹8 L | Government |
| Dr. YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University Kadapa Kadapa | 9.1 | — | ₹1.85 L | — | Government |
| Mohan Babu University Tirupati Tirupati | 7.6 | — | ₹10 L | ₹60 L | Private |
| Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Srikakulam Srikakulam | 4.2 | — | ₹1.65 L | ₹2.8 L | Private |
| I Fly Academy Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam | — | — | ₹60,000 | — | Private |
| Samana College of Design Studies Vijayawada Vijayawada | — | — | ₹3.75 L | — | Private |
| JD Institute of Fashion Technology Vijayawada Vijayawada | — | — | ₹1.8 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 9 Design colleges in Andhra Pradesh
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1
School of Planning and Architecture - [SPAV]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2008
10.0 Fees from ₹4.8 L NIRF #8 14 courses -
2
Bharatiya Engineering Science & Technology Innovation University - [BESTIU]
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2019
9.5 Fees from ₹8 L Highest ₹8 L 36 courses -
3
Dr. YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University
Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2020
9.1 Fees from ₹1.85 L 6 courses -
4
Mohan Babu University - [MBU]
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1992
7.6 Fees from ₹10 L Highest ₹60 L 21 courses -
5
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University - [BRAU]
Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2008
4.2 Fees from ₹1.65 L Highest ₹2.8 L 14 courses -
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Samana College of Design Studies - [SCDS]
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2010
Fees from ₹3.75 L 4 courses -
8
JD Institute of Fashion Technology
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1988
Fees from ₹1.8 L 13 courses -
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Couturiers Den Institute of Fashion Technology
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1999
Fees from ₹30,000 2 courses
Showing 9 of 9. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 9 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Andhra Pradesh the published first-year fee runs from ₹30,000 to ₹10 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 3 of these are government-run and 6 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 Andhra Pradesh?
There are 9 Design colleges listed in Andhra Pradesh on this page, of which 3 are government and 6 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in Andhra Pradesh?
Published first-year fees range from ₹30,000 to ₹10 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Andhra Pradesh for Design?
School of Planning and Architecture - [SPAV] has the highest student rating among the Design colleges listed here, in Vijayawada.
What is the highest package from Design colleges in Andhra Pradesh?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹60 L. Packages vary by course and year.