Graphic Design Colleges in Mumbai (All): Fees, Admission 2026, Courses

There are about 50+ best Graphic Design colleges in Mumbai (All). Of these, 40+ colleges are privately owned and 1 college is owned by public/government organisations. Students can secure admission after passing Class 12 boards or through entrance exams like Pearl Academy Entrance Exam, MAH CET, etc.

To colleges are Pearl Academy, Mumbai, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University, Arena Animation, Thakur College of Engineering and Technology, Frameboxx Animation and Visual Effects, Frameboxx Animation and Visual Effects, Ecole Intuit Lab, etc.

Private Grahic design colleges in Mumbai are exensive than government colleges with modern infrastructure and great lacement opportunities. Given below are the top colleges with fees -

Private Colleges	Tuition Fees
Pearl Academy Mumbai Admission	INR 27.89 lakh
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University Admission	INR 62,000 - INR 4.05 lakh
Thakur College of Engineering and Technology Admission	INR 4.46 lakh
Ecole Intuit Lab Admission	INR 28.78 lakh
International School of Design Admission	INR 1.11 Lacs - INR 1.63 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

The eligibility criteria for raphic designing colleges do vary but the basic eligibility criteria that is followed by most colleges is mentioned below:

• A candidate who has cleared their Class 12 from any stream (Science/Commerce/Arts), can pursue a Graphic Design course at the graduation level.
• Most popular colleges allow candidates to participate in their admission process only if they have completed their schooling from a recognised board.
• To pursue a Graphic Design course at the PG level, the candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in design.

Below mentioned are some of the best Graphic Design colleges in Mumbai that offer graphic designing to its students:

College Name	Tuition Fee
Pearl Academy Mumbai	INR 19.76 lakh
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University	INR 80,000 - INR 3.8 lakh
Thakur College of Engineering and Technology	INR 4.46 lakh
AND Academy	INR 84,000 - INR 2.5 lakh
Ecole Intuit Lab	INR 20 lakh

 

For admission to the Design courses, students may have to present their portfolios to the panel. Students can pick their preferred time slot.

• The exam pattern includes a General Proficiency Test and Design Aptitude Test  (only for design courses). The written exam is of 90 minutes and the personal interview is of 30 minutes.
• Portfolio showcase & discussion on the same is also part of the online interview.

It is estimated that joining the Graphic Design colleges in Mumbai (All)  is affordable, as most colleges have tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Some of them are mentioned below with their tuition fees:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
St. Shivaji Maharaj University	INR 80,000
Arena Animation, Dadar, Mumbai	INR 25,000
St. Pauls Institute of Communication Education	INR 20,000
Arena Animation, Chembur	INR 25,000
Xavier Institute of Communications	INR 16,000

Source: Official site and may vary.

Yes, candidates can pursue graphic Designing in Mumbai. Please refer to the table below for some of the best post graduation graphic design colleges in Mumbai:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility/Exams
Pearl Academy Mumbai	INR 27.89 lakh	Pearl Academy Entrance Exam
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University	INR 1.9 lakh	Merit-Based
AND Academy	INR 84,000 - INR 2.5 lakh	Merit-Based
International School of Design	INR 1.24 Lacs - INR 1.63 lakh	Merit-Based

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from official website and may vary.

The graduates of Graphic Design course can find work in a number of industries including publishing houses, newspapers, magazines, animation studios etc. Some of the popular job profiles at which they can work are Flash Animators, Layout Designers, UI Designers, Graphic Designers, Web Developers, SEO Consultants and Content Management System Specialists. Hence, it is a great career opportunity and candidates can pursue and establish their entrepreneurial centures in the field of graphic design and work as freelancers.

Thakur College of Engineering and Technology provides programmes including B.Voc, B.Des, M.E./M.Tech, B.E. / B.Tech in streams such as Animation, IT & Software, Design, Engineering, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Software Development, Computer Science Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

According to Shiksha verified reviews, for the faculty Kohinoor Technical Institute have rating of 5 It represents that Institute has good, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Yes, candidates can definitely pursue PG courses after completing UG courses in Graphic Design colleges in Mumbai. Some of the PG colleges are mentoned below -

Top Colleges	Tuition fee
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University	INR 1.39 lakh
International School of Design, Andheri West	INR 1.24 lakh  INR 1.63 lakh
Boston Institute of Analytics	INR 1.45 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

Given below are the best Graphic design colleges in Mumbai offering diloma courses to their candidates with their tuition fees -

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University	INR 62,000
International School of Design, Andheri West	INR 1.11 lakh  INR 1.24 lakh
MET Institute of Information Technology	INR 1 lakh
Walk In Educate Pvt Ltd	INR 64,800

Source: Official site and may vary.

Given below are the top graphic design colleges in Mumbai offering Certificate courses with their tuition fees -

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
St. Pauls Institute of Communication Education	INR 20,000
Frameboxx Animation and Visual Effects	INR 1.25 lakh
Arena Animation, Dadar, Mumbai	INR 25,000
Arena Animation, Chembur	INR 25,000
Arena Animation, Bandra	INR 1.19 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

Ecole Intuit Lab, Mumbai is a well-known institution for PG Diploma, UG Diploma courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha's verified reviews, Ecole Intuit Lab, Mumbai has a rating of 4.45 on the basis of Shiksha-verified reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 4.61 on Campus Life, 4.31 on Placements, 4.51 on Faculty and 4.53 on Infrastructure.

Panache Academy, is a private academy for Air Hostess, Hospitality, and Travel & Tourism. Located in Ahmedabad, the academy is recognised by the UGC and certified by ISO 9001-2008 & the CIAC as well as by Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat (KCG).The institute is affiliated with Gujarat University. There are more branches of Panache Academy, which are located in Goa, Vadodara and Indore.

The institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certification programmes and the courses include Diploma in Airlines/ Hospitality/ Tourism, BBA-Airlines/Tourism/Hospitality Management, Certificate in Cabin Crew Training, Certificate in Airport Management& Airport Ground Staff, Certificate in Hotel Management, Finishing Course in English/ Personality Development / Groomimg, and MBA- Airlines / Tourism / Hospitality Management.

Particulars	Statistics
Recognised by	UGC
No. of courses	8
No. of the students placed	3,000+
Affiliating University	Gujrat University, Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar University, etc.
Top Recruiters	Emirates, Qatar Airways, Indigo, Spicejet, Vistara, Go Air, Taj Hotel, etc.
Students enrolled	8,500+
Certified Teachers	46

 

The Colleges have a good placement record of around 100% placement. Some of the major recruiting companies are: British Airways | Cox and Kings | Emirates | Etihad | Flamingo | hilton | IndiGo Airlines | Jet Airways | Kuoni Travels | Lufthansa | marriott hotels | oberoi | Qatar Airways | Radisson | Sheraton Hotels | Singapore Airlines | Spicejet | Taj Group of Hotels | Thomas Cook | Vistara

Faculty:8/10

Placement:7/10

Social Life:7/10

Course:8/10

Hostel:7/10

Campus Life:8/10

 

So it can be regarded as one of the best institutions in Mumbai.

 

The entire premises of the St Pauls Institute of Communication Education is under the CCTV surveillance, and all of the departments are wellconnected via intercom and several other facilities, enhancing security and communication efficiency. At every entry and the exit points, there are security professionals available. 

Arena Animation, Dadar, Mumbai offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include Mnmhrc Pvt Ltd, Bell Infocom Pvt Ltd, Grace Toyota, Skyway Technocom Consultants Pvt Ltd, Micraft Solutions, Travel I Holidays, Innosoft Datalinks, P G Mhapne & Associates, Diagno Lab In Medanta Hospital, S.S.C, Aiyushman Enterprises, Satyajit Chavan, Constrution Feild.

Arena Animation, Bandra provides programmes including UG Diploma, Certificate in streams such as Animation, Mass Communication & Media, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Business & Management Studies, Design, Architecture & Planning, IT & Software, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in 3DS Max, Photoshop, Digital Marketing, Camera Handling & Lighting, Illustrator, Maya, UI / UX, Game Design.

1.     Top companies that hire Art graduates are:

Top Companies for Arts Graduate
Microsoft Corporation	Robosoft Technologies
AAPC	Lowe Lintas
Cognizant	Saregama India Limited

Arena Animation, Chembur provides programmes including Certificate in streams such as Animation, IT & Software, Design, Business & Management Studies, Mass Communication & Media, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Game Design, UI / UX, Digital Marketing, Web Design, Film & Video Design, Illustrator, Graphic Design, Maya, 3DS Max, Photoshop, CorelDraw.