Hospitality & Tourism Management Schools Near Edgewater, FL

Edgewater, Florida has 10 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,664 to $33,770 per year for indexed programs. Edgewater has a population of about 23,314. Median household income is $58,805 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning hospitality management-related role is Food Service Manager at a median $68,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Hospitality Management Schools to Edgewater

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer hospitality management programs near Edgewater, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Edgewater 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 Edgewater. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 29.4 miles from Edgewater BOC Score 80.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,308
Avg net price $10,411/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL 185.2 miles from Edgewater BOC Score 38.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 73%
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,006
Avg net price $44,089/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,480
Out‑of‑state$44,480
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 29

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

#3

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL 186.0 miles from Edgewater BOC Score 72.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,746
Avg net price $8,752/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

United International College

Dania Beach, FL 209.9 miles from Edgewater BOC Score 54.4
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 71%
Avg net price $33,234/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Hospitality Management Wages Near Edgewater

Edgewater is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 19660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Lodging Manager$62,150Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$62,525
Food Service Manager$68,140Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$68,551
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$55,550Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$55,885

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.


Edgewater at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,314Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,805Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited hospitality management schools are near Edgewater, FL?

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs near Edgewater. The closest is Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, FL (17.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Leo University (90.8 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying hospitality management-related roles near Edgewater are: Food Service Manager ($68,140), Lodging Manager ($62,150), Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner ($55,550). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in New Smyrna Beach instead of Edgewater?

New Smyrna Beach, FL is 4.5 miles from Edgewater 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 Edgewater an affordable place to study hospitality management?

Edgewater’s median household income of $58,805 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Edgewater while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Edgewater

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

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.