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.

Updated Aug 2026 151 NIRF-ranked

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]

Which commerce college in Tamil Nadu is best?

It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.

Best rated overall SIMATS Chennai Highest rating in this list (10) Best nationally ranked SIMATS Chennai NIRF rank #2 in India Lowest fees V. O. Chidambaram College Thoothukkudi Courses from ₹15,000 Best placements VIT Vellore Highest package ₹1 Cr Most courses to choose from SRM University Chennai 398 courses offered

Top 8 Commerce colleges in Tamil Nadu compared

Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.

Commerce colleges in Tamil Nadu compared on rating, NIRF rank, starting fees, highest package and ownership
College	Rating	NIRF	Fees from	Highest package	Type
SRM University Chennai Chennai	10	—	₹19.1 L	—	Government
SIMATS Chennai Chennai	10	#2	₹1.13 Cr	—	Government
Stella Maris College Chennai Chennai	9.9	#41	₹1.94 L	—	Government
WCC Chennai	9.9	—	₹3.38 L	—	Government
VIT Vellore Vellore	9.9	#14	₹7.83 L	₹1 Cr	Government
HOLY Cross Trichy Tiruchirappalli	9.9	#52	₹1.47 L	—	Government
Ethiraj College for Women Chennai Chennai	9.9	#64	₹2.81 L	₹10 L	Government
SRCAS Coimbatore	9.8	#76	₹2.88 L	₹12 L	Government

A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.

Top 25 Commerce colleges in Tamil Nadu

1

SRM Institute of Science and Technology - [SRMIST]

Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1985

10.0 Fees from ₹19.1 L 398 courses

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2

Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences - [SIMATS]

Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2005

10.0 Fees from ₹1.13 Cr NIRF #2 321 courses

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3

Stella Maris College

Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1960

9.9 Fees from ₹1.94 L NIRF #41 53 courses

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4

Women's Christian College - [WCC]

Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1915

9.9 Fees from ₹3.38 L 50 courses

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5

Vellore Institute of Technology - [VIT University]

Vellore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1984

9.9 Fees from ₹7.83 L NIRF #14 Highest ₹1 Cr 124 courses

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6

Holy Cross College (Autonomous)

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1923

9.9 Fees from ₹1.47 L NIRF #52 67 courses

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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

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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

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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

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10

St. Joseph's College

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1844

9.8 Fees from ₹33,100 NIRF #25 71 courses

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11

Rathinam College of Arts and Science - [RCAS]

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2001

9.8 Fees from ₹3.3 L Highest ₹58 L 59 courses

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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

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13

Rathinam Group Of Institutions

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1979

9.7 Fees from ₹30,000 Highest ₹58 L 106 courses

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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

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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

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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

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17

Guru Nanak College (Autonomous)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1971

9.7 Fees from ₹2.55 L NIRF #89 45 courses

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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

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19

KSR College of Arts and Science College (Autonomous)

Namakkal, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1995

9.7 Fees from ₹50,000 Highest ₹14 L 40 courses

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20

V. O. Chidambaram College

Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1951

9.7 Fees from ₹15,000 NIRF #22 53 courses

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21

M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women

Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1992

9.7 Fees from ₹37,500 Highest ₹10.2 L 26 courses

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22

SASTRA University

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1984

9.7 Fees from ₹7 L NIRF #40 Highest ₹27 L 102 courses

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23

Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science For Women - [SRCW]

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1991

9.7 Fees from ₹68,490 33 courses

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24

Dr. SNS Rajalakshmi College of Arts and Science

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1999

9.6 Fees from ₹1.2 L Highest ₹9 L 52 courses

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25

Hindusthan College of Arts and Science- [HICAS]

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1998

9.6 Fees from ₹1.51 L Highest ₹8.6 L 93 courses

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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.

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