Best Commerce colleges in Cuddalore 2026
6 Commerce colleges in Cuddalore charge between ₹8,550 and ₹88,170 in the first year, and St. Joseph's College of Arts & Science (Autonomous) is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Commerce colleges in Cuddalore — at a glance
| Commerce colleges | 6 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹8,550 – ₹88,170 |
| Government / Private | 1 / 5 |
| NIRF-ranked | 2 of 6 |
| Top rated | St. Joseph's College of Arts & Science (Autonomous) |
Which commerce college in Cuddalore is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 6 Commerce colleges in Cuddalore compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJCTNC Cuddalore | 9.3 | — | ₹88,170 | — | Government |
| Periyar Arts College Cuddalore Cuddalore | 6 | #201 | ₹32,210 | — | Private |
| Krishnasamy College of Science Arts and Management for Women Cuddalore Cuddalore | 1 | — | ₹35,500 | — | Private |
| B.Padmanaban Jayanthimala College of Arts and Science Cuddalore Cuddalore | 1 | — | ₹8,550 | — | Private |
| Jawahar Science College Cuddalore Cuddalore | 1 | — | ₹75,000 | — | Private |
| Thiruvalluvar Arts and Science College Kurinjipadi Cuddalore Cuddalore | 1 | — | ₹36,100 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 6 Commerce colleges in Cuddalore
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1
St. Joseph's College of Arts & Science (Autonomous)
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1991
9.3 Fees from ₹88,170 39 courses -
2
Periyar Arts College
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1964
6.0 Fees from ₹32,210 NIRF #201 58 courses -
3
Krishnasamy College of Science Arts and Management for Women
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2007
1.0 Fees from ₹35,500 9 courses -
4
B.Padmanaban Jayanthimala College of Arts and Science
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2000
1.0 Fees from ₹8,550 7 courses -
5
Jawahar Science College - [JSC]
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1987
1.0 Fees from ₹75,000 10 courses -
6
Thiruvalluvar Arts and Science College Kurinjipadi
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1997
1.0 Fees from ₹36,100 8 courses
Showing 6 of 6. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 6 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Cuddalore the published first-year fee runs from ₹8,550 to ₹88,170, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 5 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 Cuddalore?
There are 6 Commerce colleges listed in Cuddalore on this page, of which 1 are government and 5 are private.
What is the fee for Commerce colleges in Cuddalore?
Published first-year fees range from ₹8,550 to ₹88,170. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Cuddalore for Commerce?
St. Joseph's College of Arts & Science (Autonomous) has the highest student rating among the Commerce colleges listed here, in Cuddalore.