2027 Best Value General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in the The Plains States Region
[General Hospitality Administration/Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/hospitality-management/hospitality-administration-management-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for general hospitality administration/management students.
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2027 Best Value General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general hospitality administration/management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools
Leading the list is Metropolitan Community College Kansas City, our #1 best value for general hospitality administration/management in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Kansas City, Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,630, with out-of-state students paying around $9,600. General Hospitality Administration/management graduates carry a median of $12,281 in student loans. Early-career general hospitality administration/management graduates make about $46,660. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in general hospitality administration/management will find it at Normandale Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,329. Typical student debt for general hospitality administration/management graduates is $20,162. Early-career general hospitality administration/management graduates make about $53,871. That is a strong return on a $20,162 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Fort Hays State University one of the best values for general hospitality administration/management. Located in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,923, with out-of-state students paying around $17,741. Students borrow a median of $25,967 to complete the general hospitality administration/management program here. Early-career general hospitality administration/management graduates make about $34,004. Set against $25,967 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
Bellevue University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value general hospitality administration/management schools. Set in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,873. Students borrow a median of $27,852 to complete the general hospitality administration/management program here. Early-career general hospitality administration/management graduates make about $61,548. Set against $27,852 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #5 makes Missouri State University Springfield one of the best values for general hospitality administration/management. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,502, compared with $18,770 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general hospitality administration/management graduates is $25,594. General Hospitality Administration/management graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $34,863 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #6 for value in general hospitality administration/management this year. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. Students from in state pay about $10,434 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,584. General Hospitality Administration/management graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general hospitality administration/management degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $39,689. That is a strong return on a $22,250 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Iowa State University came in at #7 for value in general hospitality administration/management this year. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,787, while out-of-state students pay about $28,881. Typical student debt for general hospitality administration/management graduates is $20,998. General Hospitality Administration/management graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of $36,743 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,998 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%.
Kansas State University came in at #8 for value in general hospitality administration/management this year. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,221 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Typical student debt for general hospitality administration/management graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, general hospitality administration/management degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $42,073. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 ranked 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 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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