Best Commerce colleges in Kolhapur 2026
28 Commerce colleges in Kolhapur charge between ₹2,160 and ₹6 L in the first year, and Shivaji University - [SUK] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Commerce colleges in Kolhapur — at a glance
| Commerce colleges | 28 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹2,160 – ₹6 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 27 |
| NIRF-ranked | 2 of 28 |
| Highest package reported | ₹36 L |
| Top rated | Shivaji University - [SUK] |
Which commerce college in Kolhapur 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 Kolhapur compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shivaji University Kolhapur Kolhapur | 9.2 | #45 | ₹66,708 | — | Government |
| Department of Commerce and Management, Shivaji University Kolhapur Kolhapur | 7.7 | — | ₹1.31 L | ₹6.5 L | Private |
| CSIBER Kolhapur Kolhapur | 7.4 | #201 | ₹1.8 L | ₹6.5 L | Private |
| Sanjay Ghodawat University Kolhapur Kolhapur | 6.8 | — | ₹6 L | ₹36 L | Private |
| The New College Kolhapur Kolhapur | 6.6 | — | ₹18,000 | — | Private |
| Swami Vivekananda college Kolhapur Kolhapur | 3.9 | — | ₹13,750 | — | Private |
| Acharya Jawadekar College of Education Kolhapur Kolhapur | 2.8 | — | ₹32,578 | — | Private |
| Gopal Krishna Gokhale College Kolhapur Kolhapur | 2 | — | ₹5,210 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Commerce colleges in Kolhapur
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1
Shivaji University - [SUK]
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1962
star 9.2 Fees from ₹66,708 NIRF #45 177 courses -
2
Department of Commerce and Management, Shivaji University
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2004
star 7.7 Fees from ₹1.31 L Highest ₹6.5 L 10 courses -
3
Chhatrapati Shahu Institute of Business Education and Research - [CSIBER ]
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1976
star 7.4 Fees from ₹1.8 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹6.5 L 37 courses -
4
Sanjay Ghodawat University - [SGU]
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2009
star 6.8 Fees from ₹6 L Highest ₹36 L 78 courses -
5
The New College
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1971
star 6.6 Fees from ₹18,000 24 courses -
6
Swami Vivekananda college
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1983
star 3.9 Fees from ₹13,750 14 courses -
7
Acharya Jawadekar College of Education
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1956
star 2.8 Fees from ₹32,578 5 courses -
8
Gopal Krishna Gokhale College
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1950
star 2.0 Fees from ₹5,210 6 courses -
9
Shri Shahaji Chhatrapati Mahavidyalaya
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1971
star 1.5 Fees from ₹2,160 7 courses -
10
Ajara Mahavidyalaya
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1982
star 1.0 Fees from ₹60,000 6 courses -
11
Bhogawati Mahavidyalaya
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1971
star 1.0 Fees from ₹3,855 3 courses -
12
Shivaraj Arts Commerce and DS Kadam Science College
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1964
star 1.0 Fees from ₹75,000 4 courses -
13
Shri Venkatesh Mahavidyalaya
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1983
star 1.0 Fees from ₹6,670 4 courses -
14
Arts Commerce and Science College
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1991
star 1.0 Fees from ₹60,000 4 courses -
15
D. D. Shinde Sarkar College
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1988
star 1.0 Fees from ₹75,000 2 courses -
16
Devchand College
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1961
star 1.0 Fees from ₹30,000 8 courses -
17
Sadashivrao Mandlik Mahavidyalaya
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1990
star 1.0 Fees from ₹4,715 4 courses -
18
Smt Gangabai Khivaraj Ghodawat Kanya Mahavidyalaya- [GKGKM]
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1985
star 1.0 Fees from ₹75,000 3 courses -
19
Yashwantrao Chavan Warana Mahavidyalaya - [YCWM]
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1964
star 1.0 Fees from ₹4,185 4 courses -
20
DY Patil Agriculture & Technical University
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2021
star 0.7 Fees from ₹3.54 L 78 courses -
21
Shivaji University, Directorate of Distance Education - [DDE]
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1962
Fees from ₹97,700 22 courses -
22
Jaysingpur college
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1964
Fees from ₹5,380 27 courses -
23
DRK College of Commerce - [DRK]
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1957
Fees from ₹1.21 L 5 courses -
24
D. R. Mane Mahavidyalaya
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1984
Fees from ₹45,000 17 courses -
25
Mahavir Mahavidyalaya
location_on Kolhapur, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1970
Fees from ₹29,770 21 courses
Showing 25 of 28. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 28 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kolhapur the published first-year fee runs from ₹2,160 to ₹6 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 27 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. 2 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 Kolhapur?
There are 28 Commerce colleges listed in Kolhapur on this page, of which 1 are government and 27 are private.
What is the fee for Commerce colleges in Kolhapur?
Published first-year fees range from ₹2,160 to ₹6 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kolhapur for Commerce?
Shivaji University - [SUK] has the highest student rating among the Commerce colleges listed here, in Kolhapur.
What is the highest package from Commerce colleges in Kolhapur?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹36 L. Packages vary by course and year.
