28 Best Private Associate's Hospitality & Tourism Universities in the USA

Compare 63 programs at 28 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

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28 universities · ranked best first

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Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1892

US #43 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $24,345/yr
Admission rate: 66%
Earnings (10yr): $53,723
Students: 2,773

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Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York · Private University · Est. 1829

US #197 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $34,906/yr
Admission rate: 67%
Earnings (10yr): $76,571
Students: 13,215

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American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia · Private University · Est. 1991

US #254 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $9,597/yr
Earnings (10yr): $44,409
Students: 40,074

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Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire · Private University · Est. 1932

US #324 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $36,708/yr
Admission rate: 100%
Earnings (10yr): $50,318
Students: 163,164

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Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina · Private University · Est. 1927

US #328 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $16,641/yr
Earnings (10yr): $44,354
Students: 2,005

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Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1945

US #353 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $20,194/yr
Admission rate: 97%
Earnings (10yr): $48,712
Students: 2,849

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Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus

Carolina, Puerto Rico · Private University · Est. 2001

US #388 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $7,761/yr
Earnings (10yr): $24,328
Students: 4,468

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University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona · Private University

US #395 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $13,520/yr
Earnings (10yr): $37,752
Students: 85,991

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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Ponce, Puerto Rico · Private University · Est. 1948

US #414 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $13,192/yr
Admission rate: 98%
Earnings (10yr): $24,908
Students: 3,874

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Baker College

Owosso, Michigan · Private University · Est. 1888

US #415 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $13,157/yr
Admission rate: 82%
Earnings (10yr): $35,833
Students: 3,026

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Mercyhurst University

Erie, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1926

US #421 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $19,444/yr
Admission rate: 81%
Earnings (10yr): $47,452
Students: 2,191

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Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Providence, Rhode Island · Private University

US #664 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $31,027/yr
Admission rate: 88%
Earnings (10yr): $43,418
Students: 3,868

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National American University-Rapid City

Rapid City, South Dakota · Private University · Est. 1941

US #708 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $31,062/yr
Earnings (10yr): $37,325
Students: 764

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Universidad del Sagrado Corazon

Santurce, Puerto Rico · Private University · Est. 1880

US #724 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $12,924/yr
Admission rate: 58%
Earnings (10yr): $31,754
Students: 4,442

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Keystone College

La Plume, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1868

US #808 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $22,051/yr
Admission rate: 85%
Earnings (10yr): $44,976
Students: 771

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National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1886

US #847 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $12,641/yr
Admission rate: 95%
Earnings (10yr): $45,799
Students: 4,406

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Johnson & Wales University-Online

Providence, Rhode Island · Private University

US #876 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $20,252/yr
Admission rate: 91%
Earnings (10yr): $43,418
Students: 2,202

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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico · Private University · Est. 1962

US #976 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $11,502/yr
Admission rate: 99%
Earnings (10yr): $24,908
Students: 555

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Davis & Elkins College

Elkins, West Virginia · Private University · Est. 1904

US #1093 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $18,273/yr
Admission rate: 94%
Earnings (10yr): $43,411
Students: 661

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas

Barranquitas, Puerto Rico · Private University

US #1154 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $8,726/yr
Admission rate: 86%
Earnings (10yr): $23,204
Students: 937

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Fisher College

Boston, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1903

US #1169 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $26,649/yr
Admission rate: 71%
Earnings (10yr): $49,669
Students: 1,167

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Webber International University

Babson Park, Florida · Private University · Est. 1927

US #1232 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $29,529/yr
Admission rate: 69%
Earnings (10yr): $45,606
Students: 813

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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Paul Smiths, New York · Private University · Est. 1946

US #1295 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $26,683/yr
Admission rate: 77%
Earnings (10yr): $46,145
Students: 579

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Livingstone College

Salisbury, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1879

US #1439 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $13,479/yr
Admission rate: 59%
Earnings (10yr): $32,600
Students: 924

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for private Associate's Hospitality & Tourism universities in the USA?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Southern Adventist University, Rochester Institute of Technology, American Public University System. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.

How much does it cost to study private Associate's Hospitality & Tourism universities in the USA?

Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.

Can international students work while studying private Associate's Hospitality & Tourism universities in the USA?

Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.

About private Associate's Hospitality & Tourism universities in the USA

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