Hospitality & Tourism Management Schools Near Okeechobee, FL

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Okeechobee, Florida has 14 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,764 to $44,480 per year for indexed programs. Okeechobee has a population of about 5,376. Median household income is $50,365 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Florida, the top-earning hospitality management-related role is Food Service Manager at a median $72,790 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Hospitality Management Schools to Okeechobee

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

#1

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL 73.7 miles from Okeechobee 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

#2

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL 74.8 miles from Okeechobee 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

#3

United International College

Dania Beach, FL 93.5 miles from Okeechobee 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

#4

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 96.5 miles from Okeechobee 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

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

Hospitality Management Wages Near Okeechobee

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Florida, statewide)
Lodging Manager$69,120
Food Service Manager$72,790
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$60,270

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.

Okeechobee at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population5,376Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$50,365Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 14 accredited schools offering hospitality management programs near Okeechobee. The closest is Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, FL (31.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Broward College (88.4 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying hospitality management roles in Florida?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying hospitality management-related roles in Florida are: Food Service Manager ($72,790), Lodging Manager ($69,120), Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner ($60,270). Wages for Okeechobee workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Port Saint Lucie instead of Okeechobee?

Port Saint Lucie, FL is 27.3 miles from Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee an affordable place to study hospitality management?

Okeechobee’s median household income of $50,365 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee

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

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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