Top 10 BCA colleges in India: Here’s how much it costs for a graduate course

Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research (SICSR), Pune | The BCA program at SICSR Pune costs about ₹12.18 lakh for Indian students. The total cost, apparently excluding other fees, is occasionally cited at ₹8,42,860. The cost of the hostel is about ₹4,72,200 for the whole stay.  Top achievers on the SET/BCA entrance exam could get merit-based scholarships that can lower tuition costs by 25% to 50%. (Image Facebook)

Loyola College, Chennai | The total cost of the full-time BCA program at Loyola College in Chennai is approximately ₹3.29 lakh. According to the 2022-2023 fee structure, the first semester fee is ₹48,940 for the HSC category, ₹49,040 for the CBSE/ISC category, and ₹49,060 for other categories. The first-year course fee is approximately ₹1.1 lakh, and there are only 70 seats available for this course. . (Image Facebook)

SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Chennai | The full-time Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) program at SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) costs approximately ₹3.85 lakhs, with an annual fee of ₹1.25 lakhs. There are only 120 spots available for this program at the Kattankulathur (KTR) campus. Eligibility criteria include a diploma in engineering from an accredited government or other competent body with a minimum aggregate of 50%, or a pass in 10 + 2 with a minimum aggregate of 50%.(Image srmist.edu.in)

Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore | The total cost of the BCA program at Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous) usually ranges between ₹3.5 lakh and ₹3.9 lakh. This includes academic fees, while student hostel fees vary by style of lodging and range from ₹57,000 to ₹136,000 per year. As is customary at Kristu Jayanti University, there may be separate registration, exam, and library fees. (Image kristujayanti.edu.in/)

Lovely Professional University (LPU), Phagwara | The average cost of a BCA course at Lovely Professional University (LPU) is between ₹80,000 and ₹1.20 lakh per semester (based on category), which comes to around ₹4.80 lakh to ₹7.20 lakh for the course. The more specialised programs fall into this section, such as the BCA (Hons.) in Cyber Security or the BCA with business partnerships (like IBM). Fees usually do not include food, lodging, or other residential services, which are paid separately. (Image Facebook)

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore | The annual tuition of the BCA course at VIT Vellore is ₹90,000, with a refundable ₹5,000 caution deposit. This makes the first-year tuition cost approximately ₹95,000. The course spans three years, and fees are mostly related to the Vellore campus. The course offers a ₹10,000 scholarship to those who completed their higher secondary education in the districts of Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur, and Tiruvannamalai. (Image YouTube)

Presidency College, Bengaluru | The first-year fee of the 2026 BCA program at Presidency College (Autonomous) is approximately ₹1.50 lakh for specialisations like BCA-AIML and Data Science. The total course fee is frequently quoted as between ₹3.30 lakh and ₹4.05 Lakh. There can be additional hostel fees, which would raise the overall cost to between ₹7.20 and ₹9.20 lakh. (Image Presidency College)

St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore | The total cost of the BCA course at St. Joseph’s University (SJU) is ₹4.75 lakh for Karnataka students, ₹5.25 lakh for non-Karnataka students, ₹6.55 lakh for NRI/OCI and SAARC students, and ₹12.85 lakh for foreign students. A non-refundable one-time admission fee of ₹5,000 is applicable for all categories. This tuition fee does not include hostel and additional charges. (Image Instagram)