Lincoln, California has 8 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs, with tuition ranging from $1,131 to $60,492 per year for indexed programs. Lincoln has a population of about 51,629. Median household income is $108,108 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning hospitality management-related role is Food Service Manager at a median $76,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Hospitality Management Schools to Lincoln
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer hospitality management programs near Lincoln, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lincoln 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Lincoln.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
36%
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,909
Avg net price
$15,364/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,728
Out‑of‑state$21,328
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California hospitality management page.
Hospitality Management Wages Near Lincoln
Lincoln is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area (BLS area code 40900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Lodging Manager | $75,970 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $71,200 |
| Food Service Manager | $76,160 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $71,378 |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner | $70,710 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $66,270 |
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.
Lincoln at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 51,629 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $108,108 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 38.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 106.7 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Lincoln-Area Cities With Hospitality Management Programs
- Rocklin, CA – 5.2 mi away (62,787 pop)
- Roseville, CA – 7.5 mi away (132,671 pop)
- Citrus Heights, CA – 12.4 mi away (87,432 pop)
- Folsom, CA – 15.9 mi away (77,271 pop)
- Rancho Cordova, CA – 20.9 mi away (72,326 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited hospitality management schools are near Lincoln, CA?
Our directory has 8 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs near Lincoln. The closest is Napa Valley College in Napa, CA (67.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of San Francisco (98.4 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying hospitality management roles near Lincoln?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying hospitality management-related roles near Lincoln are: Food Service Manager ($76,160), Lodging Manager ($75,970), Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner ($70,710). 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 Rocklin instead of Lincoln?
Rocklin, CA is 5.2 miles from Lincoln 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 Lincoln an affordable place to study hospitality management?
Lincoln’s median household income of $108,108 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lincoln 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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Data verified: August 11, 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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