Best Commerce colleges in Karnataka 2026
544 Commerce colleges in Karnataka charge between ₹2,000 and ₹73.56 L in the first year, and St Joseph's University is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Commerce colleges in Karnataka — at a glance
| Commerce colleges | 544 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹2,000 – ₹73.56 L |
| Government / Private | 40 / 504 |
| NIRF-ranked | 26 of 544 |
| Highest package reported | ₹81.25 L |
| Top rated | St Joseph's University |
Top 25 Commerce colleges in Karnataka
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1
St Joseph's University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1882
9.9 Fees from ₹5.3 L NIRF #3 72 courses -
2
Kristu Jayanti University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1999
9.9 Fees from ₹3.8 L NIRF #34 130 courses -
3
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS University]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
9.9 Fees from ₹22 L Highest ₹72 L 12 courses -
4
Jain University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1990
9.8 Fees from ₹20.6 L NIRF #84 Highest ₹81.25 L 296 courses -
5
Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce - [RCASC]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1994
9.8 Fees from ₹3.9 L NIRF #67 Highest ₹15 L 18 courses -
6
Seshadripuram College
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1973
9.8 Fees from ₹1.2 L Highest ₹32 L 15 courses -
7
St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University)
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1880
9.8 Fees from ₹2.45 L NIRF #73 Highest ₹15 L 126 courses -
8
The Oxford College of Business Management
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1974
9.7 Fees from ₹1.16 L Highest ₹10 L 10 courses -
9
Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1972
9.7 Fees from ₹2.34 L Highest ₹8 L 31 courses -
10
PES University - [PESU]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1972
9.7 Fees from ₹22.1 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹65 L 76 courses -
11
Bangalore University - [BU]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1964
9.7 Fees from ₹24,450 NIRF #201 Highest ₹15 L 184 courses -
12
AIMS Institutes
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1994
9.6 Fees from ₹3.51 L Highest ₹27 L 22 courses -
13
SDM College Ujire
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1966
9.6 Fees from ₹4.73 L NIRF #201300 32 courses -
14
Seshadripuram Institute of Commerce and Management
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2005
9.6 Fees from ₹3 L 3 courses -
15
Sivananda Sarma Memorial RV Degree College - [SSMRV]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1982
9.6 Fees from ₹2.7 L Highest ₹9 L 9 courses -
16
International School of Management Excellence - [ISME]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2006
9.6 Fees from ₹6.95 L Highest ₹14.75 L 10 courses -
17
Surana College
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1995
9.6 Fees from ₹3 L Highest ₹16.41 L 60 courses -
18
Nitte University - [NITTE]
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
9.6 Fees from ₹17.55 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹58.93 L 159 courses -
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Yenepoya University
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
9.6 Fees from ₹21.57 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹9 L 236 courses -
20
Mysore Makkala Koota and Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College for Women - [MMK SDM]
Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1990
9.6 Fees from ₹72,000 5 courses -
21
St. Francis de Sales College
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2004
9.5 Fees from ₹2.44 L 26 courses -
22
Alva's College Moodubidire
Dakshin Kannada, Karnataka · Government · est. 1998
9.5 Fees from ₹21,190 55 courses -
23
St. Agnes College
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1921
9.5 Fees from ₹2.34 L Highest ₹8 L 53 courses -
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Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1966
9.4 Fees from ₹3.11 L Highest ₹7 L 43 courses
Showing 25 of 544. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 544 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Karnataka the published first-year fee runs from ₹2,000 to ₹73.56 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 40 of these are government-run and 504 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. 26 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 Commerce colleges are there in Karnataka?
There are 544 Commerce colleges listed in Karnataka on this page, of which 40 are government and 504 are private.
What is the fee for Commerce colleges in Karnataka?
Published first-year fees range from ₹2,000 to ₹73.56 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Karnataka for Commerce?
St Joseph's University has the highest student rating among the Commerce colleges listed here, in Bangalore.
What is the highest package from Commerce colleges in Karnataka?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹81.25 L. Packages vary by course and year.