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125 Best Private Bachelor's Hospitality & Tourism Universities in the USA

Compare 317 programs at 125 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

125 universities · ranked best first

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UF The University of Findlay logo

The University of Findlay

Findlay, Ohio · Private University · Est. 1882

US #507 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$27,221/yr
Admission rate
83%
Earnings (10yr)
$56,996
Students
2,223
50
WC Westminster College logo

Westminster College

Fulton, Missouri · Private University · Est. 1851

US #516 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$24,314/yr
Admission rate
79%
Earnings (10yr)
$52,199
Students
638
51
SP Saint Peter's University logo

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey · Private University · Est. 1872

US #520 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$12,199/yr
Admission rate
90%
Earnings (10yr)
$57,815
Students
2,135
52
SL Saint Leo University logo

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, Florida · Private University · Est. 1889

US #540 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$21,293/yr
Admission rate
78%
Earnings (10yr)
$48,364
Students
6,721
53
CU Campbell University logo

Campbell University

Buies Creek, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1887

US #545 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$24,516/yr
Admission rate
87%
Earnings (10yr)
$54,886
Students
2,680
54
DU Dominican University logo

Dominican University

River Forest, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1901

US #553 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$11,745/yr
Admission rate
90%
Earnings (10yr)
$60,327
Students
2,561
55
HP High Point University logo

High Point University

High Point, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1924

US #567 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$38,707/yr
Admission rate
75%
Earnings (10yr)
$61,389
Students
5,129
56
MU Marywood University logo

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1915

US #571 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$23,388/yr
Admission rate
61%
Earnings (10yr)
$55,817
Students
1,784
57
BU Bellevue University logo

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska · Private University · Est. 1966

US #573 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$17,550/yr
Earnings (10yr)
$61,289
Students
10,220
58
CU Concordia University-Saint Paul logo

Concordia University-Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota · Private University · Est. 1893

US #583 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$18,462/yr
Admission rate
79%
Earnings (10yr)
$59,871
Students
3,018
59
PP Point Park University logo

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1960

US #599 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$25,942/yr
Admission rate
97%
Earnings (10yr)
$45,856
Students
2,331
60
ST St. Thomas University logo

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, Florida · Private University · Est. 1961

US #601 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$26,312/yr
Admission rate
98%
Earnings (10yr)
$54,272
Students
2,214
61
CS Charleston Southern University logo

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina · Private University · Est. 1964

US #606 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$21,666/yr
Admission rate
96%
Earnings (10yr)
$45,898
Students
2,893
62
EC Endicott College logo

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1939

US #608 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$40,654/yr
Admission rate
71%
Earnings (10yr)
$58,336
Students
3,125
63
SH Seton Hill University logo

Seton Hill University

Greensburg, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1883

US #611 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$22,204/yr
Admission rate
80%
Earnings (10yr)
$51,748
Students
1,492
64
CB Christian Brothers University logo

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1871

US #624 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$9,854/yr
Admission rate
87%
Earnings (10yr)
$57,478
Students
905
65
GC Grace College and Theological Seminary logo

Grace College and Theological Seminary

Winona Lake, Indiana · Private University · Est. 1948

US #625 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$19,932/yr
Admission rate
82%
Earnings (10yr)
$45,411
Students
1,464
66
SJ St. Joseph's University-New York logo

St. Joseph's University-New York

Brooklyn, New York · Private University · Est. 1916

US #630 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$19,035/yr
Admission rate
72%
Earnings (10yr)
$63,905
Students
3,144
67
BU Belhaven University logo

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi · Private University · Est. 1883

US #632 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$15,676/yr
Admission rate
50%
Earnings (10yr)
$46,440
Students
1,471
68
CL California Lutheran University logo

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, California · Private University · Est. 1959

US #644 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$30,109/yr
Admission rate
76%
Earnings (10yr)
$68,712
Students
2,296
69
JW Johnson & Wales University-Providence logo

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
70
LU Lynn University logo

Lynn University

Boca Raton, Florida · Private University · Est. 1962

US #666 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$44,089/yr
Admission rate
73%
Earnings (10yr)
$49,006
Students
2,859
71
PU Piedmont University logo

Piedmont University

Demorest, Georgia · Private University · Est. 1897

US #675 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$20,599/yr
Admission rate
93%
Earnings (10yr)
$49,130
Students
1,117

What this subject pays

Graduates of Hospitality & Tourism programmes report a median $38,289 two years after finishing, across 8 programmes that publish the figure .

Hospitality & Tourism pay by degree level →

Frequently asked questions

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

By our composite ranking, the top choices include The University of Findlay, Westminster College, Saint Peter's University. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.

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

This page lists private Bachelor's Hospitality & Tourism universities in the USA held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.

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