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2026 Best Value Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Master’s Degree Schools

4 Colleges in the United States
$20,217 Avg Student Debt
$68,895 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Master's Degree Badge [Hotel/Motel Administration/Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/hospitality-management/hotel-motel-administration-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 133 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for hotel/motel administration/management students.

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2026 Best Value Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in hotel/motel administration/management, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Schools

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University Of Nevada Las Vegas tops our 2026 list of the best value hotel/motel administration/management schools in the United States. Located in the city of Las Vegas, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,748, compared with $27,411 for out-of-state students. Hotel/motel Administration/management graduates carry a median of $19,003 in student loans. Hotel/motel Administration/management graduates of University Of Nevada Las Vegas earn a median of $50,039 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in hotel/motel administration/management will find it at University Of Houston, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,717, while out-of-state students pay about $22,547. Hotel/motel Administration/management graduates carry a median of $21,423 in student loans. Soon after graduation, hotel/motel administration/management degree recipients from University Of Houston generally make around $52,431. Set against $21,423 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 74%.

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Students looking for strong value in hotel/motel administration/management will find it at Purdue University Main Campus, which ranked #3. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $28,794. Hotel/motel Administration/management graduates carry a median of $19,432 in student loans. Soon after graduation, hotel/motel administration/management degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $73,520. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Purdue University Main Campus admits about 50% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in hotel/motel administration/management will find it at Texas Tech University, which ranked #4. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,852, while out-of-state students pay about $24,157. Hotel/motel Administration/management graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. Early-career hotel/motel administration/management graduates make about $41,506. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Texas Tech University admits about 73% of applicants.

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Johnson And Wales University Online came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value hotel/motel administration/management schools. Located in the city of Providence, Johnson And Wales University Online is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,365. Hotel/motel Administration/management graduates carry a median of $26,175 in student loans. Hotel/motel Administration/management graduates of Johnson And Wales University Online earn a median of $43,055 early in their careers. Set against $26,175 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Johnson And Wales University Online admits about 91% of applicants.

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Cornell University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value hotel/motel administration/management schools. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $69,314. Students borrow a median of $13,987 to complete the hotel/motel administration/management program here. Soon after graduation, hotel/motel administration/management degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $77,803. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University landed the #7 spot for hotel/motel administration/management value this year. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,796. Hotel/motel Administration/management graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, hotel/motel administration/management degree recipients from New York University generally make around $40,637. That is a strong return on a $19,000 median debt. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.

Other Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Degree Levels

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 133 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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