by our College Data Analytics Team
[Tourism and Travel Services Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/hospitality-management/tourism-and-travel-services-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.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools to find the best return on investment for tourism and travel services management students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in tourism and travel services management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Schenectady County Community College, our #1 best value for tourism and travel services management in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of Schenectady, Schenectady County Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,190, with out-of-state students paying around $8,974. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $40,902.
Cuny Laguardia Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value tourism and travel services management schools. Located in the city of Long Island City, Cuny Laguardia Community College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $5,218 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,098. Tourism And Travel Services Management graduates carry a median of $5,461 in student loans. Soon after graduation, tourism and travel services management degree recipients from Cuny Laguardia Community College generally make around $27,031. That is a strong return on a $5,461 median debt.
Niagara University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value tourism and travel services management schools. Set in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $39,345. Tourism And Travel Services Management graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, tourism and travel services management degree recipients from Niagara University generally make around $31,790. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 87%.
A rank of #4 makes Temple University one of the best values for tourism and travel services management. Temple University is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,005, with out-of-state students paying around $38,805. Students borrow a median of $26,417 to complete the tourism and travel services management program here. Soon after graduation, tourism and travel services management degree recipients from Temple University generally make around $43,856. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
New York University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in tourism and travel services management, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,796. Tourism And Travel Services Management graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. Early-career tourism and travel services management graduates make about $40,637. Set against $19,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. New York University admits about 9% of applicants.
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George Washington University landed the #6 spot for tourism and travel services management value this year. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Students from in state pay about $67,710 in tuition and fees. Tourism And Travel Services Management graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, tourism and travel services management degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $54,357. Set against $22,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. George Washington University admits about 47% of applicants.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 17 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.