by our College Data Analytics Team
[Hospitality Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/hospitality-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong hospitality management education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for hospitality management students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in hospitality management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Utah Valley University, our #1 best value for hospitality management in Utah. Utah Valley University is a very large public school located in the city of Orem. Students from in state pay about $6,507 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,489. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the hospitality management program here. Early-career hospitality management graduates make about $42,070. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Southern Utah University one of the best values for hospitality management. Set in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,962, compared with $21,192 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for hospitality management graduates is $12,886. Early-career hospitality management graduates make about $44,998. That is a strong return on a $12,886 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Latter Day Saints Business College earned it the #3 place for hospitality management. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, Latter Day Saints Business College is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,004. Median earnings reach $50,630 ten years out.
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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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