Best Hospitality & Tourism Management Schools Near Gadsden, AL

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Gadsden, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,772 to $17,756 per year for indexed programs. Gadsden has a population of about 33,086. In Alabama, the top-earning hospitality management-related role is Lodging Manager at a median $69,420 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Hospitality Management Schools to Gadsden

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer hospitality management programs near Gadsden, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Gadsden city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Gadsden. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Jefferson State Community College

Birmingham, AL 46.7 miles from Gadsden
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
41.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,719
Avg net price $9,086/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lawson State Community College

Birmingham, AL 63.3 miles from Gadsden
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,701
Avg net price $6,275/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL 102.0 miles from Gadsden
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
76.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 46%
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,337
Avg net price $24,323/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,890
Out‑of‑state$34,922
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 151

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL 103.8 miles from Gadsden
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
69.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,221
Avg net price $22,420/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,180
Out‑of‑state$34,172
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 115

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of North Alabama

Florence, AL 109.8 miles from Gadsden
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,415
Avg net price $12,170/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Troy University

Troy, AL 152.7 miles from Gadsden
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,062
Avg net price $16,527/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Coastal Alabama Community College

Bay Minette, AL 241.1 miles from Gadsden
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,894
Avg net price $13,644/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,040
Out‑of‑state$8,910
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL 261.4 miles from Gadsden
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,379
Avg net price $17,648/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama hospitality management page.

Hospitality Management Wages Near Gadsden

Gadsden is part of the Gadsden, AL metro area (BLS area code 23460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Lodging Manager$69,420AL statewide$81,004
Food Service Manager$59,270Gadsden, AL$69,160
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$52,180AL statewide$60,887

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Gadsden at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited hospitality management schools are near Gadsden, AL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs near Gadsden. The closest is Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, AL (46.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Atlanta Technical College (94.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying hospitality management roles near Gadsden?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying hospitality management-related roles near Gadsden are: Lodging Manager ($69,420), Food Service Manager ($59,270), Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner ($52,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Albertville instead of Gadsden?

Albertville, AL is 20.8 miles from Gadsden and has its own set of local hospitality management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Gadsden

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Gadsden:

Data verified: August 31, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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