Best Commerce colleges in Salem 2026
19 Commerce colleges in Salem charge between ₹1,805 and ₹1.13 Cr in the first year, and Vinayaka Missions University - [VMU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Commerce colleges in Salem — at a glance
| Commerce colleges | 19 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹1,805 – ₹1.13 Cr |
| Government / Private | 4 / 15 |
| NIRF-ranked | 4 of 19 |
| Highest package reported | ₹17.7 L |
| Top rated | Vinayaka Missions University - [VMU] |
Which commerce college in Salem 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 Salem compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinayaka Missions University Salem Salem | 9.6 | — | ₹1.13 Cr | ₹17.7 L | Government |
| Government Arts College Salem Salem | 9.4 | — | ₹1,805 | — | Government |
| Periyar University Salem Salem | 9.1 | #40 | ₹67,110 | — | Government |
| Periyar University Centre for Online and Distance Education Salem Salem | 9.1 | — | ₹74,500 | — | Government |
| VMRF Salem Salem | 8.8 | — | ₹1.6 L | — | Private |
| Sona College of Arts and Science Salem Salem | 3.7 | — | ₹1.5 L | ₹10 L | Private |
| Jairam Arts & Scinence College Salem Salem | 3.6 | — | ₹57,000 | — | Private |
| Shri Sakthikailassh Women's College Salem Salem | 3.3 | — | ₹90,000 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 19 Commerce colleges in Salem
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1
Vinayaka Missions University - [VMU]
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1981
star 9.6 Fees from ₹1.13 Cr Highest ₹17.7 L 54 courses -
2
Government Arts College
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1879
star 9.4 Fees from ₹1,805 13 courses -
3
Periyar University
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1997
star 9.1 Fees from ₹67,110 NIRF #40 26 courses -
4
Periyar University Centre for Online and Distance Education
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2001
star 9.1 Fees from ₹74,500 21 courses -
5
Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation - VMRF
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1981
star 8.8 Fees from ₹1.6 L 229 courses -
6
Sona College of Arts and Science
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2017
star 3.7 Fees from ₹1.5 L Highest ₹10 L 22 courses -
7
Jairam Arts & Scinence College
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1998
star 3.6 Fees from ₹57,000 9 courses -
8
Shri Sakthikailassh Women's College
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2004
star 3.3 Fees from ₹90,000 44 courses -
9
Bharathiyar Arts and Science College for Women - [BASCW]
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1997
star 2.8 9 courses -
10
Padmavani Arts & Science College for Women, Kottagoundampatti
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1996
star 1.0 Fees from ₹60,000 10 courses -
11
Sri Sarada College for Women - [SSCW]
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1961
star 1.0 Fees from ₹4,776 NIRF #81 7 courses -
12
Sri Balamurugan College of Arts & science
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2004
star 1.0 Fees from ₹72,000 7 courses -
13
Vysya College
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1990
star 1.0 Fees from ₹90,000 9 courses -
14
Sri Ganesh College
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2004
star 1.0 Fees from ₹69,000 9 courses -
15
Government Arts College for Women
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1972
Fees from ₹6,000 NIRF #151 26 courses -
16
Kailash Women's College
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1995
Fees from ₹56,800 Highest ₹3.3 L 9 courses -
17
AVS College of Arts & Science
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1995
Fees from ₹1.21 L 14 courses -
18
Salem Sowdeswari College - [SSC]
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1975
Fees from ₹60,000 13 courses -
19
Vivekanandha Arts and Science College for Women (VIAAS)
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2004
Fees from ₹87,000 4 courses
Showing 19 of 19. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 19 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Salem the published first-year fee runs from ₹1,805 to ₹1.13 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 4 of these are government-run and 15 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. 4 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 Salem?
There are 19 Commerce colleges listed in Salem on this page, of which 4 are government and 15 are private.
What is the fee for Commerce colleges in Salem?
Published first-year fees range from ₹1,805 to ₹1.13 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Salem for Commerce?
Vinayaka Missions University - [VMU] has the highest student rating among the Commerce colleges listed here, in Salem.
What is the highest package from Commerce colleges in Salem?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹17.7 L. Packages vary by course and year.
