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2023 Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid

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Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Hospitality Management is the 66th most popular major in the country with 17,689 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, hospitality management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,874 and had an average of $22,906 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 353 colleges that offered a degree in hospitality management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality hospitality management programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the hospitality management program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The hospitality school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid”.

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Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Hospitality Management (With Aid)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kapiolani Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Kapiolani Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 176 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

Kapiolani CC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Hospitality Management Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Kapiolani CC is $6,051 for hospitality students with aid.

Read more about Hospitality Management at Kapiolani Community College

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Valencia College is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 412 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Valencia College also made our “Best Hospitality Management Schools” list, coming in at #18. The yearly cost to attend Valencia College is $5,354 for hospitality students with aid.

Read more about Hospitality Management at Valencia College

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Out of the 353 schools in the Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida State College at Jacksonville is a large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 51 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

FSCJ excels when it comes to hospitality quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Hospitality Management Schools” list. It costs about $3,129 for hospitality students with aid per year to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville.

Read more about Hospitality Management at FSCJ

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Out of the 353 schools in the Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Madison College is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Madison College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Hospitality Management Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Madison Area Technical College is $10,053 for Hospitality students with aid.

Full Madison College Hospitality Management Report

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College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Southern Nevada. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSN, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Hospitality Management Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend College of Southern Nevada is $7,019 for Hospitality students with aid.

Read more about Hospitality Management at College of Southern Nevada

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Hillsborough Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. HCC is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s hospitality degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for HCC is $2,949 for hospitality students with aid.

Full HCC Hospitality Management Report

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Albany Technical College
Albany, Georgia

With a ranking of #7, Albany Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Albany, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Albany Technical College is $663 for hospitality students with aid.

Full Albany Technical College Hospitality Management Report

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Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Atlanta Technical College is a small public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 37 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Atlanta Technical College is $-209 for Hospitality students with aid. When an average net price is negative, it usually means that the student will receive more financial aid than it costs to attend the school.

Full Atlanta Area Tech Hospitality Management Report

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Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Colorado Mountain College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized public school situated in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. It awarded 61 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

Colorado Mountain College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Hospitality Management Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Hospitality Management Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Colorado Mountain College is $6,450 for hospitality students with aid.

Read more about Hospitality Management at Colorado Mountain College

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Houston Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Houston Community College is $4,813 for hospitality students with aid.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at Houston Community College

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Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, Florida

Palm Beach State College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Lake Worth, Florida, this large public school awarded 61 diplomas to qualified ’s hospitality students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Palm Beach State College is $9,481 for Hospitality students with aid.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at Palm Beach State College

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

With a ranking of #12, Mt. San Antonio College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Walnut, California, this large public school awarded 37 degrees to qualified ’s hospitality students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Mt. San Antonio College is $3,144 for hospitality students with aid.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at Mt. SAC

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Athens Technical College
Athens, Georgia

Athens Technical College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Athens Technical College is a small public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 51 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

Athens Technical College excels when it comes to hospitality quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Athens Technical College is $4,759 for hospitality students with aid.

Read more about Hospitality Management at Athens Technical College

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for MDC is $4,870 for hospitality students with aid.

Full Miami Dade College Hospitality Management Report

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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, New York

LaGuardia Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Long Island City, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s hospitality degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, LaGuardia is also in the top of our “Best Hospitality Management Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Hospitality Management Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend LaGuardia is $7,444 for hospitality students with aid.

Read more about Hospitality Management at LaGuardia

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Sinclair Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Sinclair Community College is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 252 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,959 for hospitality students with aid per year to attend Sinclair Community College.

Read more about Hospitality Management at Sinclair Community College

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University of Central Florida came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 884 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Hospitality Management Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Florida is $8,618 for Hospitality students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at UCF

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #18, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 240 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

Ivy Tech Community College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Hospitality Management Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $7,669 for hospitality students with aid per year to attend Ivy Tech Community College.

Full Ivy Tech Community College Hospitality Management Report

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid list. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 645 ’s hospitality degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our hospitality students with aid list, UNLV has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Hospitality Management Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNLV is $10,993 for hospitality students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 Hospitality Management at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 776 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our hospitality students with aid list, FIU has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Hospitality Management Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida International University is $5,298 for Hospitality students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at Florida International University

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Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, Massachusetts

Bunker Hill Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s hospitality students in 2020-2021.

BHCC excels when it comes to hospitality quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Hospitality Management Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Bunker Hill Community College is $7,913 for Hospitality students with aid.

Read full report on Hospitality Management at BHCC

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Purdue is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 137 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also took the #9 spot in our “Best Hospitality Management Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Purdue University - Main Campus is $13,377 for Hospitality students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Purdue Hospitality Management Report

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Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Cuyahoga Community College District is $4,909 for hospitality students with aid.

Read more about Hospitality Management at Cuyahoga Community College District

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Austin Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Austin Community College District is $7,224 for Hospitality students with aid.

Read more about Hospitality Management at Austin Community College District

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, California

Cerritos College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school situated in Norwalk, California. It awarded 6 ’s hospitality degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $2,310 for Hospitality students with aid per year to attend Cerritos College.

Read more about Hospitality Management at Cerritos College

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida
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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia
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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
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Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Pensacola State College
Pensacola, Florida
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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, Georgia
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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland
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Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York
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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware
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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, Wisconsin
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Middlesex County College
Edison, New Jersey
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Middlesex Community College
Bedford, Massachusetts
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Hospitality Schools For Those Getting Aid

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 University of Houston Houston, TX
52 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
53 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI

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