Hospitality Management · Massachusetts

Hospitality Management colleges in Massachusetts

CampusPin lists 83 U.S. colleges in Massachusetts that offer Hospitality Management programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.

Hospitality Management combines business fundamentals with the operation of hotels, restaurants, events, and tourism, suiting students who want to run guest-facing service businesses.

Schools in Massachusetts that offer Hospitality Management

Hospitality Management programs in Massachusetts: by the numbers

A quick comparison of the 50 schools (of 83 total) listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.

Schools listed

83

Public / private

13 / 37

Universities / 2-year

40 / 10

Cities represented

33

In-state tuition range

$5,376–$67,680

Median in-state tuition

$34,009

Lowest published in-state tuition

Massasoit Community College

$5,376

Most selective

Harvard University

3% acceptance

Largest by enrollment

Boston University

35,818 students

Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.

What you'll study in a Hospitality Management program

  • Hotel, resort, and lodging operations management
  • Restaurant and food-and-beverage management, including cost control
  • Event, meeting, and convention planning
  • Revenue management, pricing, and occupancy/yield analysis
  • Hospitality marketing, branding, and guest-experience design
  • Hospitality accounting and financial management
  • Human resources, staffing, and front-of-house/back-of-house supervision
  • A supervised internship or practicum in a hospitality setting

Where a Hospitality Management degree can lead

  • Lodging managers
  • Food Service / Restaurant Manager
  • Event and Meeting Planner
  • Front Office / Guest Services Manager
  • Revenue Manager
  • Resort or Tourism Operations Manager

Typical pay: Informational only (BLS, 2024 lodging managers median $68,130). Not a starting wage.

A Hospitality Management major is typically a bachelor's degree that applies core business skills, accounting, marketing, finance, and human resources, to the lodging, food-service, events, and travel industries. Coursework covers hotel and resort operations, restaurant and food-and-beverage management, event and meeting planning, revenue management, and the service-quality practices that shape guest experience. Many programs require a supervised internship or practicum in a hotel, restaurant, conference venue, or tourism organization.

Graduates manage the day-to-day operations of properties and venues: scheduling and supervising staff, controlling food and labor costs, setting room rates and tracking occupancy, coordinating events, and resolving guest issues. Roles span hotels and resorts, restaurant groups, casinos, cruise lines, convention centers, and destination-marketing organizations, often starting in an assistant or department-supervisor role before advancing into property or regional management.

For lodging managers, one common destination for graduates, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 3.4% employment growth from 2024 to 2034 and reports a 2024 median wage of $68,130. A four-year hospitality degree is a common path into management roles and the broader field.

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