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2022 Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

137 Ranked Colleges
1,443 Degrees Awarded
$3,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 10,363 people earned their degree in general hospitality administration/management, making the major the 80th most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,443 general hospitality administration/management graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 137 colleges that offer a degree in general hospitality administration/management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general hospitality administration/management programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general hospitality administration/management program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Hospitality Administration/Management (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, California
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 137 schools in the Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Mt. San Antonio College landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Walnut, California, and it awarded 30 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $0-$30k list, Mt. SAC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mt. SAC is $898 for Associate Degree Hotel & Restaurant Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#2

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 137 schools in the Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Kapiolani Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 85 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kapiolani CC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Kapiolani CC is $5,294 for Associate Degree Hotel & Restaurant Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#3

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, Colorado
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado Mountain College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k. Colorado Mountain College is a public institution located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $0-$30k list, Colorado Mountain College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Colorado Mountain College is $4,021 for associate degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#4

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 137 schools in the Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the #4 spot on the list. Valencia College is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 99 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2019-2020.

Valencia College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $4,870 for Associate Degree Hotel & Restaurant Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#9 in overall quality

Out of the 137 schools in the Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #5 spot on the list. Austin Community College District is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 11 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2019-2020.

Austin Community College District also made our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Austin Community College District is $3,134 for associate degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#6

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Clearwater, Florida, and it awarded 14 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend St Petersburg College is $1,454 for associate degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full St Petersburg College General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

#17 in overall quality

New York City College of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 73 degrees to qualified associates’s hotel and restaurant management students in 2019-2020.

City Tech also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $2,456 for associate degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend City Tech.

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#15 in overall quality

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cincinnati State, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is $3,756 for associate degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#9

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 11 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Atlanta Area Tech is $-757 for Associate Degree Hotel & Restaurant Management students whose families make $0-$30k. 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.

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#10

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
#6 in overall quality

College of Southern Nevada came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. College of Southern Nevada is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 7 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2019-2020.

CSN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend College of Southern Nevada is $5,001 for associate degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full CSN General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

#11

Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Bunker Hill Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Bunker Hill Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 25 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2019-2020.

BHCC also made our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend BHCC is $7,337 for associate degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#12

Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, Illinois

Moraine Valley Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Palos Hills, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Moraine Valley Community College is $340 for Associate Degree Hotel & Restaurant Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full MVCC General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

#13

Cypress College

Cypress, California
#11 in overall quality

Cypress College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Cypress, California, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified associates’s hotel and restaurant management students in 2019-2020.

Cypress College also made our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $2,782 for Associate Degree Hotel & Restaurant Management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Cypress College.

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#5 in overall quality

Northern Virginia Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a large school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 22 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northern Virginia Community College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $8,175 for associate degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Northern Virginia Community College.

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#15

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida

Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $2,126 for Associate Degree Hotel & Restaurant Management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville.

Full FSCJ General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

#16

Monroe Community College

Rochester, New York
#20 in overall quality

Monroe Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 27 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2019-2020.

Monroe Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Monroe Community College is $4,716 for Associate Degree Hotel & Restaurant Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Monroe Community College General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

#17

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona

Pima Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pima County Community College District is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Pima County Community College District is $2,574 for associate degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $0-$30k.

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With a ranking of #18, Hillsborough Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Hillsborough Community College is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $3,203 for Associate Degree Hotel & Restaurant Management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Hillsborough Community College.

Full Hillsborough Community College General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

#19

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, New York
Top 20% in overall quality

Onondaga Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified associates’s hotel and restaurant management students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, OCC is in the top on our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Onondaga Community College is $4,897 for associate degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#20

Athens Technical College

Athens, Georgia
#24 in overall quality

Athens Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 9 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2019-2020.

Athens Technical College also made our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24. The yearly cost to attend Athens Technical College is $4,492 for associate degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#21

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, Illinois
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, William Rainey Harper College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Harper College is located in Palatine, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $0-$30k list, Harper College has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend William Rainey Harper College is $5,913 for associate degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Harper College General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

#22

Grayson College

Denison, Texas

Grayson College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. Grayson College is a small school located in Denison, Texas that handed out 5 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Grayson College is $6,639 for associate degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#23

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Central New Mexico Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for CNM is $2,604 for associate degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full CNM General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

#24

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, California
Top 25% in overall quality

College of the Canyons landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Santa Clarita, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for College of the Canyons is $3,392 for Associate Degree Hotel & Restaurant Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#25

Albany Technical College

Albany, Georgia

Albany Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. Albany Technical College is a small school located in Albany, Georgia that handed out 9 associates’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $-392 for Associate Degree Hotel & Restaurant Management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Albany Technical College. The negative number means the student will receive more financial aid on average than it costs to attend the school.

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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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