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Hospitality management programs by state

294 hospitality management programs in 38 states and 2 territories, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

Which schools offer WIOA-approved hospitality management programs?

167 schools offer these programs, and each state on this page approved its programs for workforce funding. Pick a state on the map or compare them belowCompare the states below, then open one to see each program with its price and how past students did.

What does a hotel or restaurant manager do, and how do you become one?

Lodging managers make sure guests have a pleasant stay and that a hotel or other lodging runs well. Some start with a high school diploma and several years of hotel work; an associate degree or certificate in hotel, restaurant or hospitality management can qualify you at smaller properties.1

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How much do hospitality management programs cost?

Most hospitality management programs approved for WIOA funding cost $2,272 to $7,406 if you pay yourself. Certificates and short courses mostly cost $1,597 to $4,342 and two-year degrees $7,348 to $10,961. Prices also differ by state: most cost $872 to $2,475 in Nevada and $4,861 to $9,752 in Wisconsin.

That is the price of the whole program as the school reports it. If you qualify, WIOA funding can pay part or all of it, depending on local limits (who qualifies). The figures cover only programs approved for WIOA funding; other schools and programs may cost more or less.

Compare hospitality management programs by state: cost, pay and results

Hospitality management programs by state
StateProgramsMost costEarned a year, estimatedWorking 6 months laterFinished
Alaska1Too few figures to show
Arizona1Too few figures to show
Arkansas4Too few figures to show
California17$782 to $2,422Not enough dataNot enough data88%
Colorado17$2,225 to $5,700about $49,50059%37%
Connecticut3Too few figures to show
Florida18$2,506 to $4,292Not enough dataNot enough data42%
Georgia11$3,489 to $7,358about $17,60072%Not enough data
Hawaii1Too few figures to show
Illinois6Left outNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Indiana19$3,401 to $7,346about $19,30075%60%
Iowa10$1,523 to $7,224Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Louisiana3Too few figures to show
Maine1Left outNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Maryland9$4,228 to $6,137Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Michigan7$4,812 to $9,822Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Minnesota9$3,267 to $5,676about $31,60076%69%
Mississippi1Too few figures to show
Missouri17$3,480 to $5,752Left outNot enough dataNot enough data
Nebraska2Too few figures to show
Nevada11$872 to $2,475Not enough dataLeft outNot enough data
New Hampshire4Too few figures to show
New Jersey1Too few figures to show
New Mexico6$2,125 to $5,706Not enough dataNot enough dataLeft out
New York1Not enough dataLeft outNot enough dataNot enough data
North Carolina7$4,677 to $5,358Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Northern Mariana Islands2Too few figures to show
Ohio23$2,554 to $10,859Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Oklahoma1Not enough dataNot enough dataLeft outNot enough data
Oregon9$100 to $9,568Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Pennsylvania2Too few figures to show
Puerto Rico2Not enough dataNot enough dataLeft outLeft out
South Dakota2Too few figures to show
Tennessee9$3,995 to $9,242about $22,40079%48%
Texas6$1,495 to $5,381Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Utah1Not enough dataNot enough dataLeft outNot enough data
Virginia7$2,750 to $4,531Not reportedNot enough dataNot enough data
Washington17$2,350 to $9,761Not enough dataNot enough data50%
Wisconsin20$4,861 to $9,752about $28,40071%48%
Wyoming6$3,837 to $8,282Not reportedNot reportedNot reported

Each figure is the middle program in that state. Yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. Only programs approved for workforce funding are counted; other schools may offer hospitality management programs too. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).How these figures are made

Hospitality management certificate or degree? What the 294 programs are

By kind, the 294 programs approved for WIOA funding are hospitality and hotel management certificate or course (110 programs), hospitality management (associate degree, 88 programs), restaurant and food service management certificate or course (39 programs), hotel and guest services job course (28 programs), and 29 more of 2 other kinds.

Across the US, 124 of the 294 programs take students without a high school diploma, 136 ask for a diploma or equivalent, 33 ask for earlier courses first and 1 asks for an associate degree.

Are there free hospitality management programs in the US?

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Other training by state

Approved programs per field across every state. Each opens that field's comparison by state.

Where the hospitality management program numbers by state come from

Which hospitality management programs are counted?

Programs each state approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025), covering programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).6 Schools that never applied for approval are missing.

What the figures for each state mean

Each figure is the middle program among those that report it: half did better, half did worse. Prices are what most programs cost if you pay yourself (the middle half). Earnings are for the second quarter after students left, times four. Where a figure is missing, the table says why: "Not reported", "Left out" or "Not enough data" (what each means).

Sources for the facts about hospitality management programs

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Lodging Managers
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List