2027 Best Value Hospitality Management Schools in Kansas
[Hospitality Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/hospitality-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for hospitality management students.
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2027 Best Value Hospitality Management Schools in Kansas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in hospitality management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Hospitality Management Schools
For return on investment in hospitality management, no school beat Fort Hays State University this year. Located in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $5,923 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,741 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for hospitality management graduates is $25,967. Hospitality Management graduates of Fort Hays State University earn a median of $34,004 early in their careers. Set against $25,967 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
Kansas State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in hospitality management, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,221, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Hospitality Management graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, hospitality management degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $42,073. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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