Best Commerce colleges in Tamil Nadu 2026
546 Commerce colleges in Tamil Nadu charge between ₹984 and ₹1.15 Cr in the first year, and SRM Institute of Science and Technology - [SRMIST] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Commerce colleges in Tamil Nadu — at a glance
| Commerce colleges | 546 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹984 – ₹1.15 Cr |
| Government / Private | 76 / 470 |
| NIRF-ranked | 151 of 546 |
| Highest package reported | ₹4.7 Cr |
| Top rated | SRM Institute of Science and Technology - [SRMIST] |
Top 25 Commerce colleges in Tamil Nadu
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1
SRM Institute of Science and Technology - [SRMIST]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1985
10.0 Fees from ₹19.1 L NIRF #2024 398 courses -
2
Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences - [SIMATS]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2005
10.0 Fees from ₹1.13 Cr NIRF #2025 321 courses -
3
Stella Maris College
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1960
9.9 Fees from ₹1.94 L NIRF #41 53 courses -
4
Women's Christian College - [WCC]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1915
9.9 Fees from ₹3.38 L NIRF #101150 50 courses -
5
Vellore Institute of Technology - [VIT University]
Vellore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1984
9.9 Fees from ₹7.83 L NIRF #16 Highest ₹1 Cr 124 courses -
6
Holy Cross College (Autonomous)
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1923
9.9 Fees from ₹1.47 L NIRF #52 67 courses -
7
Ethiraj College for Women
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1948
9.9 Fees from ₹2.81 L NIRF #64 Highest ₹10 L 73 courses -
8
Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science - [SRCAS]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1987
9.8 Fees from ₹2.88 L NIRF #76 Highest ₹12 L 90 courses -
9
PSG College of Arts and Science
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1947
9.8 Fees from ₹96,850 NIRF #10 Highest ₹14 L 126 courses -
10
St. Joseph's College
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1844
9.8 Fees from ₹33,100 NIRF #25 71 courses -
11
Rathinam College of Arts and Science - [RCAS]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2001
9.8 Fees from ₹3.3 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹58 L 59 courses -
12
Sri Krishna Arts and Science College
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1997
9.7 Fees from ₹10.5 L NIRF #50 Highest ₹16 L 51 courses -
13
Rathinam Group Of Institutions
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1979
9.7 Fees from ₹30,000 Highest ₹58 L 106 courses -
14
Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College - [DrNGPASC]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1997
9.7 Fees from ₹2.28 L NIRF #66 Highest ₹9 L 118 courses -
15
Bishop Heber College - [BHC]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1966
9.7 Fees from ₹1.01 L NIRF #46 Highest ₹35 L 87 courses -
16
SRM Arts and Science College - [SRMASC]
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1993
9.7 Fees from ₹2.48 L Highest ₹10.2 L 28 courses -
17
Guru Nanak College (Autonomous)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1971
9.7 Fees from ₹2.55 L NIRF #101150 45 courses -
18
Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1964
9.7 Fees from ₹1.34 L NIRF #94 19 courses -
19
KSR College of Arts and Science College (Autonomous)
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1995
9.7 Fees from ₹50,000 NIRF #201300 Highest ₹14 L 40 courses -
20
V. O. Chidambaram College
Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1951
9.7 Fees from ₹15,000 NIRF #22 53 courses -
21
M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1992
9.7 Fees from ₹37,500 NIRF #101150 Highest ₹10.2 L 26 courses -
22
SASTRA University
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1984
9.7 Fees from ₹7 L NIRF #40 Highest ₹27 L 102 courses -
23
Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science For Women - [SRCW]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1991
9.7 Fees from ₹68,490 NIRF #201300 33 courses -
24
Dr. SNS Rajalakshmi College of Arts and Science
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1999
9.6 Fees from ₹1.2 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹9 L 52 courses -
25
Hindusthan College of Arts and Science- [HICAS]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1998
9.6 Fees from ₹1.51 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹8.6 L 93 courses
Showing 25 of 546. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 546 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Tamil Nadu the published first-year fee runs from ₹984 to ₹1.15 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 76 of these are government-run and 470 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. 151 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 Tamil Nadu?
There are 546 Commerce colleges listed in Tamil Nadu on this page, of which 76 are government and 470 are private.
What is the fee for Commerce colleges in Tamil Nadu?
Published first-year fees range from ₹984 to ₹1.15 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Tamil Nadu for Commerce?
SRM Institute of Science and Technology - [SRMIST] has the highest student rating among the Commerce colleges listed here, in Chennai.
What is the highest package from Commerce colleges in Tamil Nadu?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹4.7 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.