Best Commerce colleges in Dharwad 2026
13 Commerce colleges in Dharwad charge between ₹12,135 and ₹1.17 L in the first year, and Karnatak University - [KU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Commerce colleges in Dharwad — at a glance
| Commerce colleges | 13 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹12,135 – ₹1.17 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 12 |
| Top rated | Karnatak University - [KU] |
Which commerce college in Dharwad is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Commerce colleges in Dharwad compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karnatak University Dharwad Dharwad | 9 | — | ₹1.17 L | — | Government |
| JSS Shri Manjunatheshwara Institute of UG and PG studies Dharwad Dharwad | 4.2 | — | ₹31,220 | — | Private |
| School of Correspondence, Karnatak University Dharwad Dharwad | 1.5 | — | ₹18,150 | — | Private |
| C.S.I. College Of Commerce Dharwad Dharwad | 1 | — | ₹30,000 | — | Private |
| R.S.Shetty College of Business Administration Dharwad Dharwad | 1 | — | ₹37,800 | — | Private |
| Kukke Shri Subrahmanyeshwara College Dharwad Dharwad | 1 | — | ₹24,190 | — | Private |
| GEC's GS Patil Arts and Commerce College Dharwad Dharwad | 1 | — | ₹12,135 | — | Private |
| St.Joseph's Commerce College Dharwad Dharwad | 1 | — | ₹24,000 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 13 Commerce colleges in Dharwad
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1
Karnatak University - [KU]
location_on Dharwad, Karnataka · Government · est. 1950
star 9.0 Fees from ₹1.17 L 173 courses -
2
JSS Shri Manjunatheshwara Institute of UG and PG studies
location_on Dharwad, Karnataka · Private · est. 1944
star 4.2 Fees from ₹31,220 37 courses -
3
School of Correspondence, Karnatak University
location_on Dharwad, Karnataka · Private · est. 2007
star 1.5 Fees from ₹18,150 8 courses -
4
C.S.I. College Of Commerce
location_on Dharwad, Karnataka · Private · est. 1973
star 1.0 Fees from ₹30,000 4 courses -
5
R.S.Shetty College of Business Administration
location_on Dharwad, Karnataka · Private · est. 2001
star 1.0 Fees from ₹37,800 3 courses -
6
Kukke Shri Subrahmanyeshwara College
location_on Dharwad, Karnataka · Private · est. 1983
star 1.0 Fees from ₹24,190 2 courses -
7
GEC's GS Patil Arts and Commerce College
location_on Dharwad, Karnataka · Private · est. 1986
star 1.0 Fees from ₹12,135 2 courses -
8
St.Joseph's Commerce College
location_on Dharwad, Karnataka · Private · est. 2002
star 1.0 Fees from ₹24,000 1 courses -
9
V. A Mathikatti Arts Commerce & Science PUC College
location_on Dharwad, Karnataka · Private · est. 2003
star 1.0 Fees from ₹60,000 2 courses -
10
JSS Banashankari Arts, Commerce & S.K.Gubbi Science College
location_on Dharwad, Karnataka · Private · est. 1944
Fees from ₹60,000 28 courses -
11
NTSS Shri Shankar Arts and Commerce College
location_on Dharwad, Karnataka · Private · est. 1970
Fees from ₹75,000 2 courses -
12
Anjuman Arts Science and Commerce College & P.G. Centre
location_on Dharwad, Karnataka · Private · est. 1986
Fees from ₹26,995 9 courses -
13
Sri Mrityunjaya College of Arts , Commerce, BBA & BCA
location_on Dharwad, Karnataka · Private · est. 1973
Fees from ₹48,000 5 courses
Showing 13 of 13. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 13 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Dharwad the published first-year fee runs from ₹12,135 to ₹1.17 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 12 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
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 Commerce colleges are there in Dharwad?
There are 13 Commerce colleges listed in Dharwad on this page, of which 1 are government and 12 are private.
What is the fee for Commerce colleges in Dharwad?
Published first-year fees range from ₹12,135 to ₹1.17 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Dharwad for Commerce?
Karnatak University - [KU] has the highest student rating among the Commerce colleges listed here, in Dharwad.
