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2026 Best Value Tourism and Travel Services Management Schools in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in tourism and travel services management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Tourism and Travel Services Management Schools
George Mason University earned the #1 spot for value among tourism and travel services management schools in Virginia. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,220 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,688. Tourism And Travel Services Management graduates carry a median of $24,722 in student loans. Tourism And Travel Services Management graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $45,151 early in their careers. Set against $24,722 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. George Mason University admits about 88% of applicants.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.
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[Tourism and Travel Services Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/hospitality-management/tourism-and-travel-services-management/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong tourism and travel services management education at a price that pays off.
