2027 Best Value Hospitality Management Schools in Arizona

[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 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for hospitality management students.
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2027 Best Value Hospitality Management Schools in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in hospitality management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Hospitality Management Schools
Our analysis ranked Central Arizona College the best value for a degree in hospitality management in Arizona. Set in the rural area of Coolidge, Central Arizona College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,250, with out-of-state students paying around $4,500. Students borrow a median of $11,635 to complete the hospitality management program here. Hospitality Management graduates of Central Arizona College earn a median of $48,826 early in their careers. Set against $11,635 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Scottsdale Community College earned it the #2 place for hospitality management. Set in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,358, while out-of-state students pay about $8,959. Students borrow a median of $13,084 to complete the hospitality management program here. Soon after graduation, hospitality management degree recipients from Scottsdale Community College generally make around $48,039. Set against $13,084 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Northern Arizona University earned it the #3 place for hospitality management. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,619, compared with $20,044 for out-of-state students. Hospitality Management graduates carry a median of $18,488 in student loans. Hospitality Management graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $36,155 early in their careers. Set against $18,488 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Arizona State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value hospitality management schools. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for hospitality management graduates is $17,196. Early-career hospitality management graduates make about $34,499. Set against $17,196 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Grand Canyon University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in hospitality management, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,508. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the hospitality management program here. Soon after graduation, hospitality management degree recipients from Grand Canyon University generally make around $34,370. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 79% 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.