2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Hospitality Management
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Hospitality Management is the 61st most popular major in the country with 17,830 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, hospitality management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,271 and had an average of $21,829 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,636 hospitality management graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 212 colleges that offer 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.
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 hospitality management program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree hospitality students.
Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Hospitality Management
Out of the 212 schools in the Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Bunker Hill Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. BHCC is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 25 associates’s hospitality degrees in 2019-2020.
BHCC also made our “Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend BHCC is $7,867 for associate degree hospitality students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kapiolani Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this medium-sized public school awarded 85 diplomas to qualified associates’s hospitality students 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 Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,368 for Associate Degree Hospitality students per year to attend Kapiolani CC.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 103 degrees to qualified associates’s hospitality students in 2019-2020.
Valencia College also made our “Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $5,205 for Associate Degree Hospitality students per year to attend Valencia College.
Out of the 212 schools in the Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s hospitality degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree hospitality students list, Madison College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Madison College is $9,904 for associate degree hospitality students.
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Out of the 212 schools in the Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Annandale, Virginia, and it awarded 22 associates’s hospitality degrees in 2019-2020.
Northern Virginia Community College also made our “Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $10,005 for Associate Degree Hospitality students per year to attend Northern Virginia Community College.
Full Northern Virginia Community College Hospitality Management Report
Western Technical College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 10 associates’s hospitality degrees in 2019-2020.
Western Technical College also took the #18 spot in our “Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,081 for Associate Degree Hospitality students per year to attend Western Technical College.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Western Technical College Hospitality Management Report
Middlesex County College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Edison, New Jersey, and it awarded 14 associates’s hospitality degrees in 2019-2020.
Middlesex County College also made our “Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Middlesex County College is $6,649 for associate degree hospitality students.
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Dakota County Technical College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate ranking. Rosemount, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s hospitality degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at DCTC, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,063 for associate degree hospitality students per year to attend DCTC.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified associates’s hospitality students in 2019-2020.
Cincinnati State also took the #20 spot in our “Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cincinnati State is $5,469 for associate degree hospitality students.
LaGuardia Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Long Island City, New York, and it awarded 69 associates’s hospitality degrees in 2019-2020.
LaGuardia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $6,766 for associate degree hospitality students per year to attend LaGuardia.
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With a ranking of #11, Athens Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s hospitality degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Athens Technical College also did well on our “Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Athens Technical College is $4,937 for associate degree hospitality students.
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College of Southern Nevada landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate ranking. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s hospitality degrees to 98 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree hospitality students list, CSN has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend College of Southern Nevada is $5,806 for associate degree hospitality students.
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American Public University System came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate ranking. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s hospitality degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
American Military University excels when it comes to hospitality quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for American Public University System is $10,222 for Associate Degree Hospitality students.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Central Piedmont Community College is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 associates’s hospitality degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Piedmont Community College, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Central Piedmont Community College is $6,002 for Associate Degree Hospitality students.
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Ivy Tech Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 103 associates’s hospitality degrees in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Ivy Tech Community College also did well on our “Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Ivy Tech Community College is $6,919 for associate degree hospitality students.
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Colorado Mountain College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Colorado Mountain College is located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 associates’s hospitality degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our associate degree hospitality students list, Colorado Mountain College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Colorado Mountain College is $7,459 for Associate Degree Hospitality students.
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With a ranking of #17, Delgado Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 14 associates’s hospitality degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $10,017 for Associate Degree Hospitality students per year to attend Delgado Community College.
Full Delgado Community College Hospitality Management Report
Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution located in Appleton, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on this list, FVTC is in the top on our “Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Fox Valley Technical College is $11,127 for associate degree hospitality students.
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Austin Community College District landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate ranking. Austin Community College District is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 associates’s hospitality degrees to qualified students.
Austin Community College District did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $6,861 for associate degree hospitality students per year to attend Austin Community College District.
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Collin County Community College District did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Collin County Community College District is a large school located in McKinney, Texas that handed out 14 associates’s hospitality degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Collin County Community College District is $6,293 for Associate Degree Hospitality students.
Full Collin County Community College District Hospitality Management Report
Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. Walnut, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s hospitality degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree hospitality students list, Mt. SAC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $1,729 for associate degree hospitality students per year to attend Mt. San Antonio College.
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Highline College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Des Moines, Washington, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified associates’s hospitality students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $7,052 for Associate Degree Hospitality students per year to attend Highline.
Sinclair Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified associates’s hospitality students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Sinclair Community College is $4,208 for associate degree hospitality students.
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With a ranking of #24, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate list. Pewaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s hospitality degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $10,165 for Associate Degree Hospitality students per year to attend Waukesha County Technical College.
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Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Hospitality Schools for an Associate ranking. Cuyahoga Community College District is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 associates’s hospitality degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Cuyahoga Community College District is $5,415 for Associate Degree Hospitality students.
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Not only did these schools make the top 32 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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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%.
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- *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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