Best Commerce colleges in Maharashtra 2026
8 Commerce colleges in Maharashtra charge between ₹48,255 and ₹22 L in the first year, and St. Xavier's College is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Commerce colleges in Maharashtra — at a glance
| Commerce colleges | 8 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹48,255 – ₹22 L |
| Government / Private | 5 / 3 |
| Highest package reported | ₹58 L |
| Top rated | St. Xavier's College |
Which commerce college in Maharashtra 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 Maharashtra compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Xavier's Mumbai Mumbai | 9.9 | — | ₹3.6 L | — | Government |
| K J Somaiya College of Science and Commerce Mumbai Mumbai | 9.9 | — | ₹48,255 | ₹58 L | Government |
| SCAC Pune | 9.8 | — | ₹1.52 L | ₹23.06 L | Government |
| B.K Birla College Of Arts Science & Commerce Thane Thane | 9.8 | — | ₹1.65 L | — | Government |
| Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College Mumbai Mumbai | 9.8 | — | ₹1.97 L | — | Government |
| TISS Mumbai Mumbai | 8.4 | — | ₹89,100 | — | Private |
| RA Podar College of Commerce and Economics Mumbai Mumbai | 7.9 | — | ₹2.45 L | — | Private |
| NMIMS Navi Mumbai Navi Mumbai | 1 | — | ₹22 L | ₹20.97 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 8 Commerce colleges in Maharashtra
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1
St. Xavier's College
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1960
star 9.9 Fees from ₹3.6 L 13 courses -
2
K J Somaiya College of Science and Commerce - [KJSSC]
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1972
star 9.9 Fees from ₹48,255 Highest ₹58 L 4 courses -
3
Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce
location_on Pune, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1983
star 9.8 Fees from ₹1.52 L Highest ₹23.06 L 5 courses -
4
B.K Birla College Of Arts Science & Commerce
location_on Thane, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1972
star 9.8 Fees from ₹1.65 L 17 courses -
5
Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Government · est. 1937
star 9.8 Fees from ₹1.97 L 8 courses -
6
TISS Tata Institute of Social Sciences
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1936
star 8.4 Fees from ₹89,100 23 courses -
7
RA Podar College of Commerce and Economics
location_on Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 1941
star 7.9 Fees from ₹2.45 L 10 courses -
8
SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS University]
location_on Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra · Private · est. 2017
star 1.0 Fees from ₹22 L Highest ₹20.97 L 13 courses
Showing 8 of 8. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 8 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Maharashtra the published first-year fee runs from ₹48,255 to ₹22 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 5 of these are government-run and 3 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
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 Maharashtra?
There are 8 Commerce colleges listed in Maharashtra on this page, of which 5 are government and 3 are private.
What is the fee for Commerce colleges in Maharashtra?
Published first-year fees range from ₹48,255 to ₹22 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Maharashtra for Commerce?
St. Xavier's College has the highest student rating among the Commerce colleges listed here, in Mumbai.
What is the highest package from Commerce colleges in Maharashtra?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹58 L. Packages vary by course and year.
