Best Design colleges in Vadodara 2026
11 Design colleges in Vadodara charge between ₹10,000 and ₹7 L in the first year, and Parul University is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Design colleges in Vadodara — at a glance
| Design colleges | 11 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹10,000 – ₹7 L |
| Government / Private | 2 / 9 |
| NIRF-ranked | 2 of 11 |
| Highest package reported | ₹60 L |
| Top rated | Parul University |
Which design college in Vadodara 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 Vadodara compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parul University Vadodara | 9.8 | — | ₹7 L | ₹60 L | Government |
| MSU Baroda Vadodara | 9 | #46 | ₹82,290 | — | Government |
| Navrachana University Vadodara | 8.3 | — | ₹4.69 L | ₹34.6 L | Private |
| ITM SLS Baroda University Vadodara | 7.7 | — | ₹3.92 L | ₹39 L | Private |
| Sigma University Vadodara Vadodara | 6.8 | — | ₹66,600 | ₹20 L | Private |
| Mudra Takshashila Institute of design and Architecture Vadodara Vadodara | 4 | — | ₹2.5 L | — | Private |
| Baroda Institute of Technology Vadodara Vadodara | — | — | ₹30,000 | — | Private |
| Arena Animation Sayajigunj Vadodara Vadodara | — | — | ₹90,000 | ₹24 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 11 Design colleges in Vadodara
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1
Parul University
Vadodara, Gujarat · Government · est. 2015
9.8 Fees from ₹7 L Highest ₹60 L 576 courses -
2
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda - [MSU]
Vadodara, Gujarat · Government · est. 1949
9.0 Fees from ₹82,290 NIRF #46 329 courses -
3
Navrachana University - [NUV]
Vadodara, Gujarat · Private · est. 2009
8.3 Fees from ₹4.69 L Highest ₹34.6 L 62 courses -
4
ITM (SLS) Baroda University
Vadodara, Gujarat · Private · est. 2019
7.7 Fees from ₹3.92 L Highest ₹39 L 56 courses -
5
Sigma University
Vadodara, Gujarat · Private · est. 2002
6.8 Fees from ₹66,600 Highest ₹20 L 147 courses -
6
Mudra Takshashila Institute of design and Architecture
Vadodara, Gujarat · Private · est. 2016
4.0 Fees from ₹2.5 L 3 courses -
7
Baroda Institute of Technology - [BIT]
Vadodara, Gujarat · Private · est. 2002
Fees from ₹30,000 14 courses -
8
Arena Animation Sayajigunj
Vadodara, Gujarat · Private · est. 1997
Fees from ₹90,000 Highest ₹24 L 4 courses -
9
Vadodara Institute of Education and Research - [VIER]
Vadodara, Gujarat · Private · est. 2009
Fees from ₹3.44 L Highest ₹10 L 4 courses -
10
Zee Institute of Creative Arts - [ZICA] , Vadodara
Vadodara, Gujarat · Private · est. 1995
Fees from ₹10,000 5 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 Vadodara the published first-year fee runs from ₹10,000 to ₹7 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 2 of these are government-run and 9 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. 2 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 Vadodara?
There are 11 Design colleges listed in Vadodara on this page, of which 2 are government and 9 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in Vadodara?
Published first-year fees range from ₹10,000 to ₹7 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Vadodara for Design?
Parul University has the highest student rating among the Design colleges listed here, in Vadodara.
What is the highest package from Design colleges in Vadodara?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹60 L. Packages vary by course and year.