2023 Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, hospitality management was ranked #65 in the country. In fact 17,689 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for hospitality students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Hawaii to be the best value school for hospitality management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the town of Laie, BYU - H is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - H are $6,068 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - East Bay. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal State East Bay are $18,875 a year. Hospitality majors at Cal State East Bay take out an average of $20,554 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
San Jose State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,732 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SDSU are $20,016 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality majors at SDSU accumulate an average of around $17,576 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $249.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a great value for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal Poly Pomona are $19,319 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality majors at Cal Poly Pomona accumulate an average of around $17,007 in student debt.
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San Francisco State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SFSU are $19,184 a year. On average, hospitality graduates from SFSU take out $17,968 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $162, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree hospitality management programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUMB are $19,098 per year. Hospitality majors at CSUMB take out an average of $13,368 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on this year’s best value schools for hospitality management students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSULB are $18,726 a year. Hospitality majors at CSULB take out an average of $18,232 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UNLV is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNLV are $24,828 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality majors at UNLV accumulate an average of around $20,150 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $306.
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Washington State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.
Wazzu undergraduate students pay an average of $27,733 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, hospitality majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $473.
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Request InformationBest Hospitality Management Colleges by State
Explore the best hospitality management schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 995 |
| Washington | 228 |
| Oregon | 31 |
| Nevada | 721 |
| Hawaii | 248 |
| Alaska | 11 |
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Majors Related to Hospitality
Hospitality Management is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Hospitality
| 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 17 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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