Best Commerce colleges in Maharashtra 2026
523 Commerce colleges in Maharashtra charge between ₹500 and ₹1.55 Cr in the first year, and Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai - [MNLU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Commerce colleges in Maharashtra — at a glance
| Commerce colleges | 523 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹500 – ₹1.55 Cr |
| Government / Private | 33 / 490 |
| NIRF-ranked | 35 of 523 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.2 Cr |
| Top rated | Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai - [MNLU] |
Top 25 Commerce colleges in Maharashtra
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1
Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai - [MNLU]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2014
10.0 Fees from ₹2.35 L NIRF #31 16 courses -
2
Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth - [DPU]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2003
10.0 Fees from ₹1.53 Cr NIRF #2025 217 courses -
3
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS Deemed to be University]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1981
10.0 Fees from ₹8 L NIRF #95 127 courses -
4
St. Xavier's College
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1960
9.9 Fees from ₹3.6 L NIRF #26 56 courses -
5
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research - [DMIHER]
Wardha, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2005
9.9 Fees from ₹1.27 Cr NIRF #20 Highest ₹12 L 327 courses -
6
Kishinchand Chellaram College - [KC College]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1954
9.9 Fees from ₹29,460 63 courses -
7
K J Somaiya College of Science and Commerce - [KJSSC]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1972
9.9 Fees from ₹48,255 Highest ₹58 L 26 courses -
8
HR College of Commerce and Economics
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1960
9.9 Fees from ₹3 L Highest ₹10 L 13 courses -
9
Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1983
9.8 Fees from ₹1.52 L Highest ₹23.06 L 22 courses -
10
B.K Birla College Of Arts Science & Commerce
Thane, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1972
9.8 Fees from ₹1.65 L 88 courses -
11
Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1937
9.8 Fees from ₹1.97 L NIRF #201300 88 courses -
12
Amity University
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2014
9.7 Fees from ₹15.28 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹28 L 171 courses -
13
Department of Management Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University - [PUMBA]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1971
9.7 Fees from ₹3 L Highest ₹19 L 10 courses -
14
Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College - [R.J.C]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1963
9.7 Fees from ₹1.17 L Highest ₹12.41 L 67 courses -
15
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Pune
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1964
9.7 Fees from ₹24 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹19 L 234 courses -
16
MIT World Peace University - [MIT-WPU]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1983
9.6 Fees from ₹16.4 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹51.36 L 182 courses -
17
MIT Art, Design and Technology University - [MITADT]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2016
9.5 Fees from ₹17.02 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹61 L 129 courses -
18
Ismail Saheb Mulla Law College
Satara, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1968
9.5 Fees from ₹22,500 13 courses -
19
St.Wilfred’s College of Arts, Commerce & Science- [SWCACS]
Panvel, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2012
9.5 Fees from ₹92,550 11 courses -
20
Dr. D. Y. Patil Unitech Arts, Commerce and Science College Tathawade
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2018
9.5 Fees from ₹78,585 NIRF #201300 17 courses -
21
Sardar Patel Mahavidyalaya - [SPM]
Chandrapur, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1970
9.4 Fees from ₹84,025 51 courses -
22
MIT Arts, Commerce & Science College - [MITACSC]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2007
9.4 Fees from ₹3.33 L Highest ₹7.2 L 18 courses -
23
Symbiosis International University - [SIU]
Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1971
9.4 Fees from ₹2.2 L NIRF #40 Highest ₹21 L 250 courses -
24
Ashoka Center For Business & Computer Studies - [ACBCS]
Nashik, Maharashtra · Government · est. 2009
9.4 Fees from ₹1.5 L Highest ₹3.2 L 5 courses -
25
Mumbai University - [MU]
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1857
9.3 Fees from ₹15,437 NIRF #92 Highest ₹5.5 L 294 courses
Showing 25 of 523. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 523 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Maharashtra the published first-year fee runs from ₹500 to ₹1.55 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 33 of these are government-run and 490 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. 35 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 Maharashtra?
There are 523 Commerce colleges listed in Maharashtra on this page, of which 33 are government and 490 are private.
What is the fee for Commerce colleges in Maharashtra?
Published first-year fees range from ₹500 to ₹1.55 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Maharashtra for Commerce?
Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai - [MNLU] has the highest student rating among the Commerce colleges listed here, in Mumbai.
What is the highest package from Commerce colleges in Maharashtra?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.2 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.