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

 

Pearl Academy Mumbai popular programmes are MBA & MDes. Pearl Academy provides wide range of undergraduate (BDes), postgraduate (MDes) & certificate programmes in Fashion Design, Communication Design, Product Design, Interior Design, Textile Design, Fashion Communication, Fashion Styling, Film, Gaming and more.

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.

Yes, entrance tests are accepted for selection in Thakur College of Engineering and Technology. The selection for admission in preferred programme is based on the merit and the candidate's performance in the mentioned entrance tests:

• JEE Main
• GATE
• MH CET
• CAT
• MAH BBA CET
• MAH BCA CET
• MAH MCE CET
• MAH BMS CET

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.

Pannache institute of design has various fee structure with regard to various courses. It offers various courses for Diploma and gradute courses. The fee for Diploma in designing courses is around 1.5lakhs to 2lakhs per annum which is quite less than compared to other designing institutes in india. It is affordable than other institute in india. It is a good institute in desgining which offers various courses with affordable fees in the country. It also offers campus placements  to their students from top recruiting companies. compared to other international institutes it's affordable to the students who want to pursue their studies in designing. The students have to be satisfy the eligibility criteria that is to score atleast 50% marks in their 12th to apply. The students have to apply from the official website. The selected candidates have to give an aptitude test which have to be qualified to give the interview. Only after clearing all these tests the student gets the admission into the Pannache institute of Design and technology. The placements in Pannache institute are good . most of the students get placed every year. The highest package offered at Pannache is 10-15lpa. The top recruiting companies comes for campus placements.

Arena Animation, Dadar, Mumbai is a good institution for Certificate courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at Arena Animation, Dadar, Mumbai are 3DS Max, Photoshop, CorelDraw, Illustrator, UI / UX, Digital Marketing, Game Design, Maya.

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.

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

S.M. Shetty College of Science, Commerce and Management Studies has been rated 4.6 on Infrastructure parameter. S.M. Shetty College of Science, Commerce and Management Studies has also been rated 4.3 for Campuslife.

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.

Yes, Deviprasad Goenka Management College of Media Studies is a good college. Deviprasad Goenka Management College of Media Studies is visited by top companies such as Frames Production House, Soul Sutra Production, Soham Production, Contiloe Productions,  and others. Deviprasad Goenka Management College of Media Studies provides scholarships to students as financial assistance.

Arena Animation, Fort offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include Gokul Devarajan, Research Pacific India, Skyway Technocom Consultants Pvt Ltd, Kerala Solvent Extractions, Citrus Hotel, Scb Medicalcollege And Hospital, Ankita Joshi, Rswm Ltd, Irisys Co Ltd, Asset Financial Consultants Pvt Ltd, Tag It Mobile (India) Pvtltd, Borkars Trading Company Pvt Ltd.