Best Hospitality & Tourism Management Schools Near Adelanto, CA

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

Adelanto, California has 5 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs, with tuition ranging from $1,388 to $23,955 per year for indexed programs. Adelanto has a population of about 38,010. Median household income is $68,419 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 7.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning hospitality management-related role is Food Service Manager at a median $71,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Hospitality Management Schools to Adelanto

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer hospitality management programs near Adelanto, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Adelanto 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 Adelanto. 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

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA 42.5 miles from Adelanto
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
86.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,902
Avg net price $11,531/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,780
Out‑of‑state$20,380
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA 51.7 miles from Adelanto
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,950
Avg net price $14,379/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,388
Out‑of‑state$9,884
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA 62.0 miles from Adelanto
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,498
Avg net price $32,740/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 267

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Cypress College

Cypress, CA 62.1 miles from Adelanto
  • 4 year
49.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,533
Avg net price $4,606/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA 66.5 miles from Adelanto
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,115
Avg net price $7,021/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,458
Out‑of‑state$20,058
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

West Los Angeles College

Culver City, CA 67.3 miles from Adelanto
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,537
Avg net price $9,634/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA 67.5 miles from Adelanto
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
86.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 46%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,403
Avg net price $10,440/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 121

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA 81.8 miles from Adelanto
  • 4 year
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,044
Avg net price $-2,296/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Hospitality Management Wages Near Adelanto

Adelanto is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Lodging Manager$70,900Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$66,635
Food Service Manager$71,030Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$66,758
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$63,850Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$60,009

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.

Adelanto at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population38,010Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$68,419Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+7.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited hospitality management schools are near Adelanto, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs near Adelanto. The closest is Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, CA (31.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rio Hondo College (51.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying hospitality management-related roles near Adelanto are: Food Service Manager ($71,030), Lodging Manager ($70,900), Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner ($63,850). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Victorville instead of Adelanto?

Victorville, CA is 6.4 miles from Adelanto 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.

Is Adelanto an affordable place to study hospitality management?

Adelanto’s median household income of $68,419 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Adelanto while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

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 Adelanto

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

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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