Best Mass Communications colleges in Karnataka 2026
76 Mass Communications colleges in Karnataka charge between ₹2,000 and ₹73.56 L in the first year, and St Joseph's University is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Mass Communications colleges in Karnataka — at a glance
| Mass Communications colleges | 76 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹2,000 – ₹73.56 L |
| Government / Private | 18 / 58 |
| NIRF-ranked | 19 of 76 |
| Highest package reported | ₹81.25 L |
| Top rated | St Joseph's University |
Top 25 Mass Communications colleges in Karnataka
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1
St Joseph's University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1882
9.9 Fees from ₹5.3 L NIRF #3 72 courses -
2
Mount Carmel College Autonomous
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1948
9.9 Fees from ₹3.7 L NIRF #151200 Highest ₹24.8 L 92 courses -
3
Kristu Jayanti University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1999
9.9 Fees from ₹3.8 L NIRF #34 130 courses -
4
Jain University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1990
9.8 Fees from ₹20.6 L NIRF #84 Highest ₹81.25 L 296 courses -
5
Indian Institute of Information Technology -[IIIT]
Raichur, Karnataka · Government · est. 2019
9.8 Fees from ₹12.82 L Highest ₹45 L 5 courses -
6
Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1972
9.7 Fees from ₹2.34 L Highest ₹8 L 31 courses -
7
Bangalore University - [BU]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1964
9.7 Fees from ₹24,450 NIRF #201 Highest ₹15 L 184 courses -
8
SDM College Ujire
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1966
9.6 Fees from ₹4.73 L NIRF #201300 32 courses -
9
Nitte University - [NITTE]
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
9.6 Fees from ₹17.55 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹58.93 L 159 courses -
10
Yenepoya University
Mangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2008
9.6 Fees from ₹21.57 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹9 L 236 courses -
11
Alva's College Moodubidire
Dakshin Kannada, Karnataka · Government · est. 1998
9.5 Fees from ₹21,190 55 courses -
12
REVA University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2012
9.2 Fees from ₹26 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹45.5 L 129 courses -
13
Manipal Academy of Higher Education - [MAHE]
Manipal, Karnataka · Government · est. 1953
9.1 Fees from ₹73.56 L NIRF #5 Highest ₹57 L 471 courses -
14
Dayananda Sagar University - [DSU]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2014
9.1 Fees from ₹8.68 L Highest ₹35 L 110 courses -
15
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Mysore Campus
Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 2006
9.1 Fees from ₹3.56 L Highest ₹28.4 L 24 courses -
16
University of Mysore - [UOM]
Mysore, Karnataka · Government · est. 1956
9.1 Fees from ₹1.04 L NIRF #101 270 courses -
17
Karnatak University - [KU]
Dharwad, Karnataka · Government · est. 1950
9.0 Fees from ₹1.17 L 173 courses -
18
Presidency University
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 2015
8.7 Fees from ₹14.2 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹16.42 L 97 courses -
19
Garden City University - [GCU]
Bangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1992
8.5 Fees from ₹6.17 L 80 courses -
20
Karnataka State Open University - [KSOU]
Mysore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1996
8.4 Fees from ₹26,730 NIRF #2 97 courses -
21
Mangalore University
Mangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1980
8.3 Fees from ₹13,220 NIRF #51 86 courses -
22
School of Social Work - [SSW] Roshni Nilaya
Mangalore, Karnataka · Private · est. 1960
8.3 Fees from ₹80,800 NIRF #201300 Highest ₹6 L 28 courses -
23
Davangere University
Davanagere, Karnataka · Private · est. 2009
8.1 Fees from ₹2,000 Highest ₹8 L 82 courses -
24
Sharnbasva university
Gulbarga, Karnataka · Private · est. 2017
7.6 Fees from ₹1.5 L Highest ₹7.2 L 67 courses -
25
Central University of Karnataka - [CUK]
Gulbarga, Karnataka · Private · est. 2009
7.5 Fees from ₹3.03 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹9 L 70 courses
Showing 25 of 76. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 76 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Karnataka the published first-year fee runs from ₹2,000 to ₹73.56 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 18 of these are government-run and 58 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. 19 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 Mass Communications colleges are there in Karnataka?
There are 76 Mass Communications colleges listed in Karnataka on this page, of which 18 are government and 58 are private.
What is the fee for Mass Communications colleges in Karnataka?
Published first-year fees range from ₹2,000 to ₹73.56 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Karnataka for Mass Communications?
St Joseph's University has the highest student rating among the Mass Communications colleges listed here, in Bangalore.
What is the highest package from Mass Communications colleges in Karnataka?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹81.25 L. Packages vary by course and year.