30 Best Private Master's Hospitality & Tourism Universities in the USA

Compare 75 programs at 30 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

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Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana · Private University · Est. 1834

US #16 QS World #461 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $39,949/yr
Admission rate: 14%
Earnings (10yr): $63,268
Students: 7,767

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Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1891

US #25 QS World #601 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $38,509/yr
Admission rate: 79%
Earnings (10yr): $84,648
Students: 13,233

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University of Denver

Denver, Colorado · Private University · Est. 1864

US #35 QS World #701 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $36,131/yr
Admission rate: 78%
Earnings (10yr): $71,155
Students: 6,025

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Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey · Private University · Est. 1870

US #36 QS World #701 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $41,346/yr
Admission rate: 48%
Earnings (10yr): $108,772
Students: 4,222

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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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University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California · Private University · Est. 1880

US #51 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $32,740/yr
Admission rate: 10%
Earnings (10yr): $92,498
Students: 20,443

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New York University

New York, New York · Private University · Est. 1831

US #61 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $37,050/yr
Admission rate: 9%
Earnings (10yr): $82,509
Students: 28,663

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Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1869

US #68 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $24,402/yr
Admission rate: 11%
Earnings (10yr): $83,238
Students: 18,248

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George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia · Private University · Est. 1821

US #77 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $36,586/yr
Admission rate: 47%
Earnings (10yr): $90,873
Students: 11,182

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Cornell University

Ithaca, New York · Private University · Est. 1865

US #98 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $28,690/yr
Admission rate: 9%
Earnings (10yr): $104,043
Students: 15,995

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DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1898

US #180 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $30,902/yr
Admission rate: 76%
Earnings (10yr): $68,751
Students: 14,090

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Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1821

US #190 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $25,759/yr
Admission rate: 71%
Earnings (10yr): $70,920
Students: 2,951

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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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Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia · Private University · Est. 1789

US #248 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $40,815/yr
Admission rate: 13%
Earnings (10yr): $103,494
Students: 7,569

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St. John's University-New York

Queens, New York · Private University · Est. 1870

US #249 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $29,999/yr
Admission rate: 83%
Earnings (10yr): $69,571
Students: 9,477

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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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Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck, New Jersey · Private University · Est. 1942

US #367 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $15,404/yr
Admission rate: 91%
Earnings (10yr): $57,273
Students: 2,627

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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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Robert Morris University

Moon Township, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1921

US #428 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $23,003/yr
Admission rate: 90%
Earnings (10yr): $62,105
Students: 2,896

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro

San Juan, Puerto Rico · Private University · Est. 1982

US #440 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $9,788/yr
Admission rate: 70%
Earnings (10yr): $30,821
Students: 2,607

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Husson University

Bangor, Maine · Private University · Est. 1898

US #502 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $21,005/yr
Admission rate: 81%
Earnings (10yr): $45,025
Students: 2,618

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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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Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Madison, New Jersey · Private University

US #680 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $22,829/yr
Admission rate: 95%
Earnings (10yr): $57,273
Students: 1,990

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La Roche University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1963

US #705 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $20,794/yr
Admission rate: 76%
Earnings (10yr): $52,341
Students: 751

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Tulane University of Louisiana, Drexel University, University of Denver. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.

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

This page lists private Master'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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