BA Economics: Course Fees in Government and Private Colleges

Updated on Jul 02, 2025

Anusmita Bhatta

There are various colleges in India providing the BA Economics program, and among them, there are the well-reputed central colleges, state colleges and the best private institutions. The cost of the courses differs greatly depending on the category of the college. The fee is usually anywhere between approximately INR 1,50,000 to 6,00,000 in the private college, whereas in the case of a government university, it is between INR 5000 to 80,000. The tuition fee, including registration fee, examination fee, and any other institutional outstanding fee, is usually covered by the course fee, whereas hostel, mess, and personal expenses are excluded.

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BA Economics Top Colleges Fees 2025/2026
BA Economics Fees in Top Private Colleges in India
BA Economics Fees in Top States
FAQs

BA Economics Top Colleges Fees 2025/2026

BA Economics is among the most popular undergraduate courses in the Arts stream. To pursue this course, a student must have appeared in Class 12 (any stream, but many colleges prefer students with Economics or Mathematics in Class 12). The following are some of the best colleges in India that provide BA Economics courses.

BA Economics Fees in Top Government Colleges in India

College Name	NIRF Rank (Arts)	Total Course Fees	Hostel Fees (Approx.)
Hindu College, Delhi University	1	INR 80,610	INR 35,000–40,000
Miranda House, Delhi University	2	INR 44,670	INR 2,58,000
Lady Shri Ram College, DU	10	INR 61,470	INR 50,000–65,000
Jadavpur University, Kolkata	9	INR 7,200	INR 24,000–30,000
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi	5	INR 57,200	INR 19,000
Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi	3	INR 21,600	INR 1,18,000–7,40,000

BA Economics Fees in Top Private Colleges in India

Some of the Top private colleges in India are listed below:

College Name	NIRF Rank (Arts)	Total Course Fees	Hostel Fees (Approx.)
Christ University, Bengaluru	60	INR 2,60,000	INR 33,000–63,000
Loyola College, Chennai	8	INR 84,780	INR 1,10,000–1,30,000
St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai	89	INR 32,922	INR 25,000
Ashoka University, Sonepat	1	INR 27,81,000	INR 5,68,000
Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida	62	INR 10,00,000	INR 7,03,000
Symbiosis School of Economics, Pune	43	INR 1,05,000	INR 2,47,000–2,95,000
OP Jindal Global University, Sonipat	900	INR 16,00,000	INR 2,16,000
Amity University, Noida	32	INR 6,75,000	INR 1,77,000
Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru	200	INR 2,58,000	INR 55,000–75,000
Madras Christian College, Chennai	14	INR 56,157	INR 19,500
St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University	3	INR 1,51,482	INR 74,550

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BA Economics Fees in Top States

The BA Economics courses are available in reputed universities and colleges in each and every state in India. The cost of pursuing a BA Economics in two or three states such as Delhi, Karnataka, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Punjab is as below:

BA Economics Fees in Delhi

Name of College	Fees (Approx.)
St. Stephen’s College	INR 1,51,482
Hindu College	INR 80,610
Lady Shri Ram College	INR 61,470
Miranda House	INR 44,670
Jamia Millia Islamia	INR 21,600

BA Economics Fees in Karnataka

Name of College	Fees (Approx.)
Christ University	INR 2,55,000–2,85,000
Mount Carmel College	INR 1,50,000–2,00,000

BA Economics Fees in West Bengal

Name of College	Fees (Approx.)
Jadavpur University	INR 8,000–12,000
St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata	INR 5,17,000
Lady Brabourne College	INR 10,527

BA Economics Fees in Tamil Nadu

Name of College	Fees (Approx.)
Loyola College, Chennai	INR 30,000–40,000
Madras Christian College	INR 1,00,000–1,50,000

BA Economics Fees in Rajasthan

Name of College	Fees (Approx.)
University of Rajasthan, Jaipur	INR 6,590
St. Xavier’s College, Jaipur	INR 2,60,000
IIS (Deemed to be University) Jaipur	INR 2,34,000
Banasthali Vidyapith	INR 1,61,000

BA Economics Fees in Punjab

Name of College	Fees (Approx.)
Panjab University, Chandigarh	INR 60,255
DAV College, Chandigarh	INR 60,631
Lovely Professional University (LPU)	INR 3,00,000
Chitkara University	INR 5,60,000

FAQs

What factors contribute to the variation in BA Economics fees among colleges?

The fee level depends on a lot of factors including the government or privately owned college, location, image, and services it provides. The more renowned institutions are the universities in big cities, which are more expensive. As well, specialist/honors programmes can be more expensive than general BA Economics course.

Is there scholarship or financial assistance we can get to subsidize the BA Economics fee?

Yes, there are numerous colleges as well as government agencies who offer merit and need-based scholarships to BA Economics students. Such financial assistance has the capability of substantial reduction of tuition fee, particularly among students who excel in academics or those that are poor in background. Concessions are also availed to female students or children of defense personnel in some institutions.

Are the fees different in BA Economics depending on the way of study (regular vs. distance learning)?

Yes, it is true that the distance learning courses provided by the open universities such as the IGNOU or the open universites singly have a lot lower fee than the regular on campuses ones. These programs are affordable and flexible but could vary on campus experience and places of placements.

How can the cost of a BA Economics degree relate to the job and wage placement after the study?

Better infrastructure and more robust placement network are usually associated with higher fees but it is the candidate with different skills, specialization, and experience that determine the availability of jobs and the compensation received. Normally a student who completes BA economics works in finance, banking, consulting and policy analysis making average salary of INR 5 to 8 lakh a year. Attending a reputed school may indeed help a person get better job opportunities but it is not the only determinant of a successful career.

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