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2023 Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

214 Colleges
$12,405 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,551 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 17,689 people earned a degree or certificate in hospitality management, making the major the #65 most popular in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 214 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for hospitality students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Hospitality Management

#1

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Our analysis found Bellevue University to be the best value school for hospitality management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.

Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bellevue University also did well on our Best Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Hawaii is a great value for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU - H is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Laie.

BYU - H undergraduate students pay an average of $6,068 in tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great value for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $35,102.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, American Military University also is in the top 10% of our Best Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Puerto Rico - Carolina helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value hospitality management schools in the United States. UPR Carolina is a small public school located in the suburb of Carolina.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPR Carolina are $7,410 per year. Hospitality majors at UPR Carolina take out an average of $8,012 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Mercedita, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce are $5,292 a year.

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With a ranking of #6, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marshall.

Southwest Minnesota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,482 in tuition and fees each year.

Southwest Minnesota State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IWU are $9,239 per year.

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Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for hospitality management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $246.

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#9

Granite State College

Concord, NH

Granite State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Concord, GSC is a public school with a small student population.

GSC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,015 in tuition and fees each year.

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Johnson & Wales University - Online landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree hospitality management programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, JWU Online is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at JWU Online are $13,365 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality majors at JWU Online accumulate an average of around $26,898 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $327, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#11

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

With a ranking of #11, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $304.

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South Dakota State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year.

South Dakota State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at North Dakota State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,582.

In addition to its great value ranking, North Dakota State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.

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University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for hospitality management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.

UW - Stout undergraduate students pay an average of $17,820 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at UW - Stout take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,619.

UW - Stout excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.

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#15

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for hospitality management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality majors at Ferris accumulate an average of around $26,112 in student debt.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for hospitality management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUC are $15,240 a year.

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National Louis University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree hospitality management programs. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NLU are $14,169 per year.

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#18

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree hospitality management programs. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year. The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at Youngstown State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,558.

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With a ranking of #19, California State University - East Bay did quite well on this year’s best value schools for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal State East Bay is a large public school located in the large suburb of Hayward.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal State East Bay are $18,875 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality graduates from Cal State East Bay carry an average student debtload of $20,554.

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Florida International University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

FIU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,963 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $22,131 in student debt.

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#21

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for hospitality management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UofM are $14,088 a year. Hospitality majors at UofM take out an average of $31,197 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Western Illinois University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree hospitality management programs. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year.

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#23

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for hospitality management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 per year.

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#24

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

Sullivan University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sullivan University are $13,500 a year. On average, hospitality graduates from Sullivan University take out $34,365 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Fort Hays State University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree hospitality management programs. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FHSU are $15,870 a year. The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at FHSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,450.

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Rest of the Top Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools

#26

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA
#27

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA
#28

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Hospitality Management students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
33 Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH
33 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
35 California State University - Monterey Bay Seaside, CA
35 SUNY Delhi Delhi, NY
35 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
38 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
39 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
39 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
39 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO
42 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
42 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL

Hospitality Management by Region

View the Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 21 majors within the area of study, hospitality management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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