Best Commerce colleges in Kerala 2026
353 Commerce colleges in Kerala charge between ₹2,000 and ₹14.39 L in the first year, and Marian College Kuttikanam is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Commerce colleges in Kerala — at a glance
| Commerce colleges | 353 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹2,000 – ₹14.39 L |
| Government / Private | 18 / 335 |
| NIRF-ranked | 87 of 353 |
| Highest package reported | ₹56.95 L |
| Top rated | Marian College Kuttikanam |
Top 25 Commerce colleges in Kerala
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Marian College Kuttikanam
Peermade, Kerala · Government · est. 1995
9.8 Fees from ₹2.29 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹14 L 26 courses -
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St. Albert's College
Ernakulam, Kerala · Government · est. 1947
9.8 Fees from ₹1.29 L NIRF #151200 39 courses -
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Rajagiri College of Social Sciences - [RCSS]
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 1955
9.8 Fees from ₹7,625 NIRF #12 Highest ₹13.58 L 28 courses -
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Bharata Mata College - [BMC]
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 1965
9.7 Fees from ₹10,145 NIRF #151200 Highest ₹8.4 L 42 courses -
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Mar Athanasius College
Kothamangalam, Kerala · Government · est. 1955
9.7 Fees from ₹31,140 NIRF #92 44 courses -
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Oriental School of Hotel Management Lakkidi
Wayanad, Kerala · Government · est. 1995
9.7 Fees from ₹1.57 L 14 courses -
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St Thomas' College
Thrissur, Kerala · Government · est. 1919
9.6 Fees from ₹1.27 L NIRF #53 44 courses -
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St Josephs College Irinjalakuda
Thrissur, Kerala · Government · est. 1964
9.5 Fees from ₹61,275 NIRF #83 41 courses -
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Sree Narayana Guru College of Advanced Studies Vazhukumpara
Thrissur, Kerala · Government · est. 2014
9.4 Fees from ₹61,275 15 courses -
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Pazhassi Raja College Pulpally
Wayanad, Kerala · Government · est. 1982
9.4 Fees from ₹7,875 20 courses -
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Cochin University of Science and Technology - [CUSAT]
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 1971
9.3 Fees from ₹2.17 L NIRF #116 Highest ₹20 L 126 courses -
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Kerala University - [KU]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1937
9.2 Fees from ₹1.05 L NIRF #42 281 courses -
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri Campus
Kollam, Kerala · Government · est. 2002
9.2 Fees from ₹14.39 L Highest ₹56.95 L 108 courses -
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St Joseph's College Devagiri
Calicut, Kerala · Government · est. 1956
9.1 Fees from ₹2.32 L NIRF #74 49 courses -
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Nirmalagiri College
Kannur, Kerala · Government · est. 1964
9.1 Fees from ₹8,570 NIRF #101 Highest ₹8 L 28 courses -
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University of Kerala, School of Distance Education
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1976
9.1 Fees from ₹40,815 26 courses -
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Kochi Campus
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 2003
9.0 Fees from ₹4.01 L Highest ₹25.16 L 181 courses -
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Calicut University - [CU]
Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 1968
8.9 Fees from ₹5,755 NIRF #38 274 courses -
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Farook college (Autonomous)
Kozhikode, Kerala · Private · est. 1948
8.8 Fees from ₹8,975 NIRF #82 45 courses -
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St. Mary's College Sulthan Bathery
Sulthan Batheri, Kerala · Private · est. 1965
8.8 Fees from ₹1.27 L 18 courses -
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Sacred Heart College Chalakudy
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 1980
8.7 Fees from ₹77,600 19 courses -
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Christ College Irinjalakuda
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 1956
8.5 Fees from ₹1.02 L NIRF #87 46 courses -
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Mar Ivanios College
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 1949
8.5 Fees from ₹67,500 NIRF #61 42 courses
Showing 25 of 353. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 353 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kerala the published first-year fee runs from ₹2,000 to ₹14.39 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 18 of these are government-run and 335 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. 87 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 Kerala?
There are 353 Commerce colleges listed in Kerala on this page, of which 18 are government and 335 are private.
What is the fee for Commerce colleges in Kerala?
Published first-year fees range from ₹2,000 to ₹14.39 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kerala for Commerce?
Marian College Kuttikanam has the highest student rating among the Commerce colleges listed here, in Peermade.
What is the highest package from Commerce colleges in Kerala?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹56.95 L. Packages vary by course and year.