2027 Best Value Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Hotel/Motel Administration/Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/hospitality-management/hotel-motel-administration-management/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong hotel/motel administration/management education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for hotel/motel administration/management students.
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2027 Best Value Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the hotel/motel administration/management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Schools
Leading the list is Kirkwood Community College, our #1 best value for hotel/motel administration/management in the The Plains States Region. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,176, compared with $8,220 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $15,779 to complete the hotel/motel administration/management program here. Soon after graduation, hotel/motel administration/management degree recipients from Kirkwood Community College generally make around $41,681. Set against $15,779 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Normandale Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value hotel/motel administration/management schools. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,329. Typical student debt for hotel/motel administration/management graduates is $20,162. Early-career hotel/motel administration/management graduates make about $53,871. Set against $20,162 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #3 makes Missouri State University Springfield one of the best values for hotel/motel administration/management. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,502 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,770. Typical student debt for hotel/motel administration/management graduates is $25,594. Soon after graduation, hotel/motel administration/management degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $34,863. That is a strong return on a $25,594 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value hotel/motel administration/management schools. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,837, with out-of-state students paying around $36,056. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the hotel/motel administration/management program here. Soon after graduation, hotel/motel administration/management degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $38,916. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Missouri Columbia admits about 78% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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