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2023 Best Value Hospitality Management Schools in Alabama

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$10,124 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,027 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Hospitality Management School for You

With 311 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, hospitality management is the #48 most popular major in Alabama.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best value programs for hospitality students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Hospitality Management Schools in Alabama

Check out the hospitality programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality in Hospitality Management

$4,920 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Jefferson State Community College the best value school in Alabama for hospitality management students. Located in the city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jeff State are $4,920 per year.

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$4,860 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coastal Alabama Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Hospitality Management Schools in Alabama list. Coastal Alabama Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Bay Minette.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastal Alabama Community College are $4,860 per year.

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#3

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL
$5,775 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 per year.

Columbia Southern University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Hospitality Management Schools in Alabama list.

Full Hospitality Management at Columbia Southern University Report

#4

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
$11,826 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great value for hospitality management students. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

Auburn undergraduate students pay an average of $11,826 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, hospitality graduates from Auburn take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Auburn not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Hospitality Management Schools in Alabama list.

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#5

Troy University

Troy, AL
$9,312 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Troy University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best hospitality management schools in Alabama. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TROY are $9,312 per year.

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#6

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL
$11,620 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Hospitality Management Schools in Alabama list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

UA undergraduate students pay an average of $11,620 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at UA take out is $21,059. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $655.

UA not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Hospitality Management Schools in Alabama list.

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$8,756 Average Tuition & Fees

University of South Alabama landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value hospitality management programs. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USA are $8,756 a year. The average amount in student loans that hospitality majors at USA take out is $20,000.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at University of South Alabama

$10,620 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Alabama landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value hospitality management programs. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNA are $10,620 a year.

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#9

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL
$22,614 Average Tuition & Fees

Tuskegee University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Hospitality Management Schools in Alabama list. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Tuskegee.

Tuskegee undergraduate students pay an average of $22,614 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Hospitality Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Hospitality Management Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 180
Virginia 347
North Carolina 337
Florida 2,466
Tennessee 123
Kentucky 79
South Carolina 360
Louisiana 111
Arkansas 33
Mississippi 74
West Virginia 59

Hospitality Management is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Bblackpsu.

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