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2022 Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k

15 Ranked Colleges
580 Degrees Awarded
$17,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Meeting and Event Planning is the 507th most popular major in the country with 977 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 580 meeting and event planning graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in meeting and event planning. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great meeting and event planning programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the meeting and event planning program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 15 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Meeting and Event Planning (Income $30-$48k)

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 221 bachelors’s meeting and event planning degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree meeting and event planning students whose families make $30-$48k list, UCF has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Meeting and Event Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Florida is $7,847 for bachelor’s degree meeting and event planning students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Meeting and Event Planning at University of Central Florida

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 105 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree meeting and event planning students whose families make $30-$48k list, Iowa State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Meeting and Event Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Iowa State is $10,843 for bachelor’s degree meeting and event planning students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Meeting and Event Planning at Iowa State University

#3

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s meeting and event planning degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree meeting and event planning students whose families make $30-$48k list, GWU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Meeting and Event Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,924 for bachelor’s degree meeting and event planning students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend George Washington University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Meeting and Event Planning at George Washington University

#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s meeting and event planning degrees to 81 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Michigan, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Meeting and Event Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $12,127 for Bachelor’s Degree Meeting and Event Planning students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Central Michigan University.

Read more about Meeting and Event Planning at Central Michigan

#5

Cleary University

Howell, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cleary University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Cleary College is a small school located in Howell, Michigan that handed out 9 bachelors’s meeting and event planning degrees in 2019-2020.

Cleary College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Meeting and Event Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Cleary College is $12,480 for bachelor’s degree meeting and event planning students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Meeting and Event Planning at Cleary College

#8 in overall quality

Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s meeting and event planning degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Denver also took the #8 spot in our “Best Meeting and Event Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend MSU Denver is $12,219 for bachelor’s degree meeting and event planning students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#7

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, New York
#10 in overall quality

SUNY Delhi landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. SUNY Delhi is located in Delhi, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s meeting and event planning degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Delhi not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Meeting and Event Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend SUNY Delhi is $13,952 for bachelor’s degree meeting and event planning students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#9 in overall quality

Grace College and Theological Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Winona Lake, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s meeting and event planning students in 2019-2020.

Grace College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Meeting and Event Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Grace College and Theological Seminary is $15,373 for bachelor’s degree meeting and event planning students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Meeting and Event Planning at Grace College and Theological Seminary

#15 in overall quality

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Sagrado is a small school located in Santurce, that handed out 19 bachelors’s meeting and event planning degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree meeting and event planning students whose families make $30-$48k list, Sagrado has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Meeting and Event Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,145 for bachelor’s degree meeting and event planning students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Sagrado.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Sagrado Meeting and Event Planning Report

#10

Lasell University

Newton, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Lasell University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Lasell is located in Newton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s meeting and event planning degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree meeting and event planning students whose families make $30-$48k list, Lasell has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Meeting and Event Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $22,786 for bachelor’s degree meeting and event planning students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Lasell.

Read more about Meeting and Event Planning at Lasell University

#11

Meredith College

Raleigh, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Meredith College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s meeting and event planning degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Meredith, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Meeting and Event Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,130 for bachelor’s degree meeting and event planning students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Meredith.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Meredith College Meeting and Event Planning Report

#12

Stephens College

Columbia, Missouri
#12 in overall quality

Stephens College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Stephens is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s meeting and event planning degrees to qualified students.

Stephens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Meeting and Event Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Stephens College is $17,825 for bachelor’s degree meeting and event planning students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Meeting and Event Planning at Stephens College

#13

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a small public school situated in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 bachelors’s meeting and event planning degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Penn College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Meeting and Event Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pennsylvania College of Technology is $22,081 for Bachelor’s Degree Meeting and Event Planning students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Meeting and Event Planning at Pennsylvania College of Technology

#14

High Point University

High Point, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

High Point University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. High Point is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in High Point, North Carolina. It awarded 18 bachelors’s meeting and event planning degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree meeting and event planning students whose families make $30-$48k list, High Point has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Meeting and Event Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for High Point University is $29,052 for bachelor’s degree meeting and event planning students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Meeting and Event Planning at High Point

#15

Lynn University

Boca Raton, Florida
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Lynn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Lynn University is a small school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 8 bachelors’s meeting and event planning degrees in 2019-2020.

Lynn University Fighting Knights also made our “Best Meeting and Event Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for Lynn University is $35,664 for bachelor’s degree meeting and event planning students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Lynn University Fighting Knights Meeting and Event Planning Report

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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